Hamburg: Northern German States Back City's Olympic and Paralympic Bid
Hamburg leads northern Germany's bold Olympic bid for 2036
The states of Bremen, Lower Saxony, and Schleswig-Holstein have thrown their support behind Hamburg's bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The announcement came in a joint statement on Thursday from the four northern German state leaders: Andreas Bovenschulte (SPD), Olaf Lies (SPD), Daniel Günther (CDU), and Peter Tschentscher (SPD).
The leaders described the potential opportunity as a "once-in-a-century chance" for the entire region, emphasizing the widespread enthusiasm for sports and the prospects for economic growth, infrastructure development, and cross-state collaboration. "Hamburg's bid is built on sustainability, social cohesion, and the consistent use of existing sports venues," they stated.
The state leaders also affirmed their commitment to close cooperation in advancing the bid.
The regional business community has added its backing as well. The 13 chambers of commerce and industry in the IHK Nord network—representing five northern German states—have unanimously endorsed the bid in a formal resolution.
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