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Berlin Appoints Niroomand to Lead New Olympic Bid Steering Unit

It will oversee feasibility, cost planning and public outreach in the lead-up to the DOSB’s September 2026 nomination.

Manager Kaweh Niroomand
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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.