Cologne is ready for Olympia: Rhein-Ruhr-Region for the games 2036!
Cologne is ready for Olympia: Rhein-Ruhr-Region for the games 2036!
On April 5, 2025, the Cologne City Council decided to support the application of the Rhein-Ruhr initiative for the 2036 or 2040 Olympics. This commitment could be a significant step in the history of the region, since it has already tried to organize Olympic Games in the past, like 2012. At that time Düsseldorf was leading, but in the end Leipzig was selected as German applicant and London was awarded the IOC. The moderator of the initiative, Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst, relies on the positive mood for Olympics in NRW.
The city of Cologne has commissioned the administration to actively accompany the decision -making process and create the necessary basics. As the Bleiben Sie informiert: Jeden Abend senden wir Ihnen die Artikel des Tages aus der Kategorie Deutschland – übersichtlich als Liste. In a global context, skepticism about the sustainable effects of Olympic Games has grown. An example can be observed in the Munich Olympic Park, which has been the symbol of the city since 1972. Experts like Martin Müller, professor of geography, discuss the ecological, social and economic aspects of the games. These considerations are becoming increasingly important because expensive new stadiums are often questioned. The critics, including green politicians, emphasize that social dimensions are often ignored in planning. The experiences from previous Olympic Games, such as in Sochi or Rio de Janeiro, illustrate the potentially harmful social and ecological consequences. Martin Müller suggests that the Olympic Games circulate in three cities worldwide in the future in order to better use existing infrastructures and increase sustainability. In order to react adequately to the challenges mentioned, it is crucial that the Rhein-Ruhr region draws the teachings from the past and chooses a responsible and transparent approach. The decision of the DOSB in spring 2024 is therefore eagerly awaited. challenges and environmental considerations
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