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IOC president meets with German Olympic bid contenders in Aachen

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Last updated Aug 16, 2026

IOC president meets with German Olympic bid contenders in Aachen

Summary

Kirsty Coventry, the president of the International Olympic Committee, held discussions with German Olympic bid representatives in Aachen during the equestrian world championships on August 16. The gathering involved state and city officials, but the potential bids for the 2036, 2040, or 2044 Summer Olympics were not officially addressed. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) is set to announce Germany's bidder on September 26. Coventry's visit also included meetings with various sports federations as interest builds around the competing cities of Berlin, Munich, and the Cologne Rhine Ruhr area.

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•Kirsty Coventry met with German officials in Aachen.
•Discussions focused on sports development, not Olympic bids.
•DOSB will choose Germany's Olympic bidder on September 26.
•Competing cities include Berlin, Munich, and Cologne Rhine Ruhr.
•Coventry observed equestrian events during her visit.

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1:03 PMYahoo Sports — IOC president meets potential German Olympic bidders in Aachen

What they're saying

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Olympics chief Kirsty Coventry met representatives of Germany's Olympic bid contenders on the sidelines of the equestrian world championships in Aachen on Saturday, but their plans to host the Games were not discussed. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) will decide on September 26 whether Berlin, Munich or Cologne Rhine Ruhr should be Germany's bidder for either the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Summer Olympics.
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