German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has officially spoken out against bidding to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2036. The head of state justifies his decision with the historical burden stemming from the centenary of the 1936 Nazi Olympics in Berlin. Simultaneously, Steinmeier expressed full support for a German bid at a later date, pointing to 2040 or 2044 as optimal times for the event's return to the country.
The German political scene has been dominated by a discussion about the future of the Olympic movement in the country. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, through his spokesperson, confirmed that he does not support efforts to host the Games in 2036. The key argument is the coincidence of dates with the 100th anniversary of the Berlin Games, which in 1936 were used by Adolf Hitler for propaganda purposes of the Third Reich. The President considers this date "historically problematic" and potentially casting a shadow on modern Germany. The <przypis title=