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Lower Saxony Out of the Olympic Games Odds, State Government Suggests
Lower Saxony's Prospective Olympia 2040: Government Expresses Slim Confidence - Government holds minimal optimism for prospects of...
Lower Saxony's chances of hosting the 2040 Olympic Games are slim, as suggested by the state government. In the current bid plans, Lower Saxony isn't listed as a prospective host, according to a response from the state government to a query from the SPD and Greens.
While tweaks and adjustments to the plans may occur, particularly if Hamburg becomes the main venue, the odds remain "fairly low" given that the potential host locations boast exceptional sports infrastructure for hosting the games.
Could Lower Saxony Serve as an Olympic Training Ground for Hamburg?
A primary hosting in Lower Saxony is "hardly feasible" due to the absence of suitable special sports facilities, the document from late May further adds.
However, if the Olympics were awarded to Hamburg, "it isn't off the table" that Lower Saxony's sports facilities could be utilized. Specifically, they could provide ideal training grounds before the games.
The SPD and Greens had advocated for supporting a German bid for the 2040 Olympics. Lower Saxony was proposed as a possible additional venue for individual sports, the governing parties argued last year. The state could gain from these investments in sectors like transportation infrastructure and tourism.
- Lower Saxony
- Olympic Games
- Olympia 2040
- Berlin 2040 bid
- SPD
- State government
- Hamburg
- Germany
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Currently, there seems to be no official plan or agreement between Berlin, the capital city, and Lower Saxony regarding a joint bid for the 2040 Olympic Games. The "Berlin+ bid concept" only includes states like Brandenburg, Saxony, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Schleswig-Holstein, with no mention of Lower Saxony. However, as with any major event, changing circumstances may lead to new discussions or collaborations in the future.
The state government of Lower Saxony has suggested that its chances of hosting the 2040 Olympic Games are slim due to the absence of suitable special sports facilities. However, if Hamburg were to be awarded the Olympics, Lower Saxony's sports facilities could potentially be utilized for vocational training, given its emphasis on sectors like transportation infrastructure and tourism. This notion aligns with the SPD and Greens' previous argument that Lower Saxony could be a possible additional venue for individual sports in Germany's bid for the 2040 Olympics.
