What happens next in the German sports? What lessons can be drawn from the rejection of the Hamburger to Olympia? And who is to blame the failed referendum? The day after the surprising election result in Hamburg especially the athletes are disappointed.
After the demise of the Hamburger Olympic bid return Bund, City and associations the sport political shards together. The No of citizens Summer Games in 2024 has produced horror and dejection. Know a few hours after the bankruptcy politics and sport is not how to proceed without the lofty plans of Olympic Games 2024th 51.6 percent of the 651 589 Hamburg, who participated in the referendum were against Olympia in the Hanseatic city. 48.4 percent were in favor
“For the German Sport which is a damning indictment,” said the former hockey Olympic gold medalist Christian Blunck succinctly. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) will deal on Saturday in Hannover at its 12th General Assembly on the question: What now? Olympics should inspire the German top-level sport and lead from the depths into which he has slipped in recent years
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This is an opportunity for the next generation is awarded, presented DOSB President Alfons Hörmann soberly. A Plan B There is currently no. Hörmann: “We were not prepared for this scenario to this day.” Hamburg should be a beacon of sporting beginnings. “It seems that the Olympic spirit and Germany do not fit together at the moment,” stated Hörmann.
Only the defeat in Munich with the unsuccessful Olympic bid for Winter Games in 2022, now, Only two years later, the flop with Hamburg. “Hamburg meine Perle cast before swine. The gateway to the Olympic (Sport) World closed forever”, the handball icon Stefan Kretzschmar tweeted angry. Similarly Paralympics winner Kirsten Bruhn commented. Now it look bleak for competitive sports in Germany.
IOC bit surprised
In the IOC in Lausanne, the Hamburg No seemed however, not amazement elicit. “If you have been following the discussions in Germany in recent weeks, this result is not entirely surprising,” said a spokesman for the IOC. Hamburg missed a great opportunity, because the IOC of the city 1.7 billion dollars (1.6 billion euros) would have contributed to the success of the Games.
“It is understandable that the inhabitants of Hamburg has to cope with in a situation in Germany with the high number of refugees is a historic challenge, have responded sensitively to the unresolved financing. ” The IOC does not want to marginalize Germany but. It looked forward “to continuing to work with the DOSB”
Following the rejection of the hamburgers are only four Candidate Cities for the Olympic Games in 2024 in the race:. Los Angeles, Paris, Rome and Budapest. The decision on the venue is due in September 2017
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High participation
The question the Olympic bid had the Hamburger mobilized more than other topics. Participation in the Referendum of 50 percent exceeded comparable referendums clearly in the Hanseatic city. At the referendum on school reform five years earlier, only 39.3 percent had participated
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