Overview
- Lars Klingbeil said Germany "can and should" afford the Olympics and promised federal financing for both an application and potential hosting.
- He said he has issued an "Olympia guarantee" in a letter to Chancellor Merz and Sports Minister Schenderlein to formalize the commitment.
- The German Olympic Sports Confederation plans to choose a single nominee by the end of September for Summer Games 2036, 2040 or 2044.
- Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and the Rhein‑Ruhr region remain in the running to become the national candidate.
- Citing Paris 2024 and Germany’s 2006 World Cup, Klingbeil argued sustainably organized events can leave lasting benefits and he rejected calls for a German World Cup boycott as unfair to athletes.