Overview
- Berlin’s Senate has set up a central steering unit for its Olympic and Paralympic bid and named Kaweh Niroomand as its coordinator.
- Niroomand brings experience as CEO of BR Volleys, former DOSB vice president and spokesperson for Berlin’s professional sports clubs.
- The unit is tasked with coordinating communication campaigns, public participation events and stakeholder engagement across the city.
- A comprehensive feasibility study with an initial cost estimate is under way to substantiate Berlin’s proposal.
- Meanwhile Munich, Hamburg and the Ruhr region are refining their bids as the DOSB prepares to choose Germany’s national candidate by September 2026.