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Germany narrows Olympic hosting ambitions to three candidates

Source: DW Germany · 23 Sep 2026, 11:37 UTC
Germany narrows Olympic hosting ambitions to three candidates
Image: DW Germany · original report

Munich, Berlin and the Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr region are competing to host the Olympic Games in Germany. The country is seeking a return to Olympic hosting, with one of the three candidates viewed as a slight favourite, although the supplied material does not identify which contender leads.

Germany is considering three possible bids to host the Olympic Games, with Munich, Berlin and the Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr region in contention. The three candidates represent the country’s effort to host the Games again. The supplied material does not specify whether the bid concerns the summer or winter Olympics, nor does it give a proposed year.

One of the candidates is regarded as a slight favourite, but the available information does not identify which city or region holds that position. The selection process and the timetable for choosing Germany’s candidate are also not provided. For now, the field consists of Munich, Berlin and Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr.

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