Berlin Confirms Withdrawal From Race to Host Summer Olympics
A DOSB evaluation ranked Berlin third, and city officials said political support collapsed after local elections.
- On Thursday, Berlin officially withdrew from Germany's race to host a future Summer Olympics and Paralympics, leaving Munich and the Rhine/Ruhr region as the only remaining contenders ahead of Saturday's German Olympic Committee decision.
- The withdrawal followed city elections on Sunday, where Die Linke lead candidate Elif Eralp stated she opposed the bid, eroding the political stability necessary for the project's viability.
- Bid head Kaweh Niroomand stated, "We simply could not offer the political stability required," while outgoing Berlin mayor Kai Wegner called it a "sad day." A DOSB evaluation panel had ranked Berlin third on Tuesday.
- The committee will decide on a preferred region this Saturday, a selection process that continues after Hamburg exited the race in May following an unfavorable public referendum.
- Germany seeks to host one of the 2036, 2040, or 2044 Summer Games, aiming to return to the global stage after hosting in 1936 and 1972.
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Berlin, Sep 24 (EFE).- Berlin will withdraw from the process to host Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044, after last Sunday winning the regional elections The Left, contrary to the candidacy, and that the population reacted coldly to the proposal, announced Thursday its mayor, Kai Wegner. "Today [...] The entry Berlin will not aspire to host Olympic Games due to lack of political support was first published in HolaNews.
The Berlin Senate confirmed the withdrawal at a press conference in the German capital on Thursday, a day after reports emerged that the city would no longer participate. "Today is a sad day for Berlin, because the Olympic and Paralympic Games would have been a huge opportunity for Berlin, for East Germany and for future generations," the German capital's mayor Kai Wegner told the press. The German Olympic Committee (DOSB), which will decide on …
Two days before the vote in Baden-Baden, Berlin officially withdraws its Olympic candidate. The commissioner provides a justification for this step.
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The Berlin senate confirmed the withdrawal at a press conference in the German capital on Thursday, a day after reports emerged the city would no longer take part. "Today is a sad day for Berlin, because the Olympic and Paralympic Games would have been a tremendous opportunity -- for Berlin, for East Germany, and for future generations," Berlin mayor Kai Wegner told reporters. On Saturday, the German Olympic Committee (DOSB) will make a call o…
Now it's official: Berlin is leaving the Olympic race prematurely. Chances no longer existed anyway. For the planners it's a harsh defeat.Berlin withdrew its Olympic application two days before the decision about the German candidate. "Today is a sad day for Berlin. Olympic and Paralympic games would have been a huge opportunity for Berlin and for East Germany," said Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) at a press conference. Already on Wed…
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