Olympic Bid: Munich Rated Better than Cologne and Berlin

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On Saturday, the decision falls on which concept Germany will send into the race for an Olympic bid. Three cities and regions have submitted their pitches – now the evaluation commission's report is in hand.

Already clear: Munich is rated higher than Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr and Berlin. The capital in particular lags behind by a clear margin, according to the commission.

What role does the report play?

The evaluation commission's report is an important factor in Saturday's decision. It provides the expert basis for determining which of the three concepts has the best chances of a successful Olympic bid – athletically, organizationally, and economically.

How did the commission vote?

According to the available assessment, Munich comes in ahead of Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr. Berlin performs worst by a wide margin. A clear trend is thus already emerging before the final decision – though it remains open how the responsible bodies will weigh the assessment in sports-policy terms.

What is still missing

What the points mean in detail, which specific criteria were decisive, and how large the gap between the bidders really is – none of this emerges in detail from the report available so far. The question of whether the assessment already represents a preliminary decision or whether everything is still open on Saturday will only be answered by the vote of those responsible.