2024 Olympics: Hamburg vs Budapest

According to nol.hu, fans of Hamburg Olympics celebrated their victory over Berlin in that hall, where in 2024 (or in 2028), the handball Olympic Games would be organized. Budapest also signed for the organization of the 2024 Olympics, so Hamburg will be one of the “opponents” of the Hungarian capital.

By the way, the German Olympic Committee was convinced not because of the number of sports facilities already suitable, but the commitment of local citizens. In contrast to Hungary, there were referendums in the applying cities, so the locals could decide whether they want Olympics or not.

For the organization, it was a serious loss of prestige, that Munich voters rejected the planned Winter Olympics. They felt that another failure is not acceptable at a mandatory referendum. While 55 percent of Berlin’s residents support the organization of the Games, according to a representative survey, this ratio is 64% in Hamburg.

According to nol.hu, Germany’s mayor promised Olympics without risks and side effects and he swears: they will not take loan. Hamburg would build the Games on the Elbe and a run-down industrial and port area would be involved in the city’s life.

There could be an Olympic tender behind the 200 million loan

The Hungarian Government ordered a concept the utilization of southern tip of the Hajogyari island. The designated area is only the third of the island, in addition to that area, which is not used by the majority of the dwellers.

The German Olympic Committee knows that its underdog candidate will participate in the international competition, but the support of the locals was more important than the attraction of the capital.

The German press congratulates the decision, it only regrets that by forgoing the Berlin tender, the chance is lost to face the country with the Nazi propaganda, which came upon the bombastic sports events, nol.hu says.

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Source: www.nol.hu