Initially hesitant due to the 100-year anniversary of the 1936 Berlin Olympics under the Nazi regime, Steinmeier now believes that stakeholders will handle the historical context responsibly. He highlighted Germany’s strong sporting infrastructure and public enthusiasm for hosting major events. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) is set to decide on the official candidate cities for the 2036, 2040, and 2044 Olympics on September 26, with Berlin, Munich, and the Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr region currently in contention following a recent referendum in Hamburg against a bid.