Overview

• A clear majority of 81% of respondents say funding mass participation sports is very or rather important, seven points more than for elite performance.
• Ninety-four percent of Germans want state elite sports funding to prioritize youth work in clubs and uphold ethical standards in sport.
• Seventy-two percent of those surveyed report that standout performances by German athletes bring satisfaction even without medal wins.
• Germans rank economy, technology and science above elite sport when considering factors that shape the country’s international reputation.
• DOSB and Athleten Deutschland will use these findings to launch structured talks with federal and state authorities aimed at defining concrete objectives for state sports funding and shaping a national elite sports strategy.