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Berlin Olympic bid organizers seek talks with The Left after elections

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 1:48 PM

Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Berlin Olympic bid organizers seek talks with The Left after elections

Summary

Organizers of Berlin's Olympic bid are looking to engage in dialogue with The Left following their electoral victory in the German capital. Elif Eralp, the likely next mayor, opposes the city's Olympic bid, calling it a misuse of taxpayer funds. A board of trustees for the bid has reached out to Eralp, urging her to reconsider the arguments for the Games ahead of the German Olympic Sports Confederation's meeting on Saturday, where Germany's candidate for future Olympic host cities will be selected. Other potential partners, like The Greens, also express opposition to the bid, while the Social Democrats support it.

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By the Numbers

•The Left party won in Berlin's elections and opposes the Olympic bid.
•Elif Eralp believes the bid has little chance and wastes taxpayer money.
•Berlin's Olympic bid board has requested a discussion with the new mayor.
•The DOSB will choose Germany's Olympic candidate on Saturday.
•Support for the bid exists among the Social Democrats and Brandenburg officials.

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Organizers of Berlin's Olympic bid are seeking dialogue with The Left, who came top in Sunday's election in the German capital but are against the city hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games. After the election win, Elif Eralp, who is poised to become Berlin's next mayor, said she believes that the city's bid to host the Olympics has virtually no chance of success.
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