German President Steinmeier to announce Olympic bid city next week
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 6:03 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will participate in announcing the country's Olympic bid city on September 26. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) confirmed that Steinmeier will join DOSB president Thomas Weikert on stage at the assembly in Baden-Baden. The cities in the running are Munich, Berlin, and Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr for the Olympic Games planned in 2036, 2040, or 2044. Previous German bids have faced challenges, with Hamburg withdrawing after local opposition. The DOSB will evaluate the cities' referendum results and other criteria before making a decision.
- •Announcement set for September 26 in Baden-Baden
- •Steinmeier will be on stage with DOSB president Weikert
- •Cities bidding include Munich, Berlin, and Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr
- •Hamburg has withdrawn from the race amid local opposition
- •Previous Olympic bids from Germany have historically faced challenges
- 6:03 PMYahoo Sports — German president set for Olympic bid announcement, Goretzka gets vote
- 12:33 PMYahoo Sports — German President Steinmeier to be involved in Olympic bid announcement
"German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be involved in next week's announcement of the nation's bid city for future Olympic Games. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) said on Tuesday that Steinmeier will be on stage together with DOSB president Thomas Weikert to announce the results of the September 26 vote by the DOSB assembly in Baden-Baden.
"German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be involved in next week's announcement over which city will bid for a future Olympic Games. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) said on Wednesday that Steinmeier will be on stage with DOSB president Thomas Weikert to announce the results of the September 26 vote by the DOSB assembly in Baden-Baden.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 6:03 PMGerman president set for Olympic bid announcement, Goretzka gets vote
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be involved in next week's announcement over which city will bid for a future Olympic Games. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) said on Wednesday that Steinmeier will be on stage with DOSB president Thomas Weikert to announce the results of the September 26 vote by the DOSB assembly in Baden-Baden.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 12:33 PMGerman President Steinmeier to be involved in Olympic bid announcement
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be involved in next week's announcement of the nation's bid city for future Olympic Games. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) said on Tuesday that Steinmeier will be on stage together with DOSB president Thomas Weikert to announce the results of the September 26 vote by the DOSB assembly in Baden-Baden.
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