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Article: Germany Aims to Host Olympic Games After Over Seven Decades
Germany is actively considering bids for future Olympic Games, targeting the years 2036, 2040, and 2044. Cities and regions, including Munich, Berlin, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Hamburg, are eager to showcase their capabilities to the world.
Munich's bid for the Summer Olympics in 2036, 2040, or 2044 revolves around revitalizing the 1972 Olympic grounds. The city plans to use existing infrastructure, such as the Olympic Stadium, to minimize new construction. Events like equestrian and long-distance swimming are proposed for Lake Starnberg and the English Garden, respectively [1][2]. Munich is also considering partnerships with other federal states for events like sailing and football.
Berlin, home to the 1936 Olympics, is bidding to rehost the Games in the same stadium. The bid includes collaboration with four surrounding states: Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, and Schleswig-Holstein. The bid serves as an opportunity to demonstrate Germany's transformation from a dictatorship to a democracy [3][5]. The bid proposal coincides with the 100th anniversary of the 1936 Olympics, which were marked by political controversy [3].
North Rhine-Westphalia's specific bid details are not yet widely available, but the region is expected to submit a proposal to the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) [4]. Hamburg is another region expressing interest in hosting the Olympics, although its bid proposal is less prominent in current discussions [4][5].
All these regions are participating in a three-stage bid process set by the DOSB, with proposals due by the end of May and a final decision anticipated by autumn 2026 [5]. The 2024 Olympics in Paris served as a source of inspiration and a testament to the potential magic that could be recreated in Germany. The bidding cities and regions aspire to replicate the lively, peaceful, joyful, and inspiring atmosphere for a second summer fairy tale.
Sources:[1] ntv.de[2] welt.de[3] bunger.berlin/de/beitrag/olympischer-gastgeberwettbewerb-lernen-wir-deutschland-aus-frankreich-unser-stolz-zu-ziehen.html[4] tagsieger.de[5] spiegel.de
The Commission has also proposed a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation in the context of the revitalization of the 1972 Olympic grounds in Munich, considering partnerships with other federal states for potential football events.
In contrast, discussions surrounding sports in Berlin's bid for the Olympics focused on the transformation of Germany from a dictatorship to a democracy, rather than specific sports like football or ionizing radiation protection.
Meanwhile, Europe's premier leagues, including the English Premier League, continue to capture the attention of sports analysts, with the 2024 Olympics in Paris providing a testament to the potential for recreating magic, much like the second summer fairy tale that the bidding cities and regions aspire to achieve.
