Rhein-Ruhr in the Olympic Aura: NRW affirms betting management for the games!

Rhein-Ruhr in the Olympic Aura: NRW affirms betting management for the games!

On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hendrik Wüst, and representatives of the cities in the Rhein-Ruhr area presented an ambitious concept for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This presentation took place in the German Sport and Olympics Museum in Cologne and was handed over to the German Olympic Sports Association (DOSB). According to RP Online emphasized Wüst The outstanding position of North Rhine-Westphalia as the leading sports country in Germany.

Olympic acquisition in detail

NRW has confirmed its plans for the organization of the Olympic and Paralympic Games on the Rhine and Ruhr. Prime Minister Wüst emphasized the enthusiasm, the experience and the infrastructure of the country, which are decisive for a successful implementation of the event. The official presentation of the application took place on May 28th by Wüst and the city leaders at the DOSB, such as Hamburg and Munich. The concepts must be submitted by the end of May, with the decision about the city or region for German application in autumn 2026 at a DOSB general assembly.

the Olympic context

The preparations for the Olympic Games in North Rhine-Westphalia are against the background of an important trend in German sports history. At the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the German team was able to occupy the 6th place in the medal mirror with 11 gold medals. This shows the continuous development and success of German sport, which continued with a strong delegation of 450 athletes in Rio de Janeiro 2016. The aim is to confirm the medal yield from London at least, such as eoda analyzed.

The next summer Olympic Games will take place in Los Angeles in 2028 and in 2032 in Brisbane. Therefore, the hopes and preparations of the German Olympic team are now increasingly aimed at the next candidacies for future games, including with regard to games 2036.