Overview
- The DOSB Presidium formally chose Hamburg over Berlin as Germany's candidate for the 2024 Summer Olympics, citing higher public approval in Forsa polls (53% vs. 48%).
- The decision prioritizes public opinion to avoid a repeat of previous referendum defeats, such as Munich's failed 2022 Winter Games bid.
- A binding referendum in Hamburg is planned before September 15, 2015, to secure public backing for the bid.
- The DOSB released 10 main and 32 subcriteria for evaluating bids but avoided numeric scoring, focusing on qualitative assessments.
- DOSB President Alfons Hörmann is concurrently facing legal proceedings over alleged cartel law violations, adding complexity to the bid process.