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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
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German ministers want sports to be included in special fund
Theresa Schopper, Minister of Culture of Baden-Wuerttemberg, is photographed in her ministry during an interview with dpa. The chair of the conference of sports minister, Theresa Schopper, has written to chancellor Friedrich Merz, asking for sports to be included. Bernd Weißbrod/dpa German state sports ministers have voiced concern that sport is not mentioned in a special €500 billion ($580 billion) fund to improve infrastructure in the country, also in light of a planned Olympic bid. The chair of the conference of sports minister, Theresa Schopper, has written to chancellor Friedrich Merz, asking for sports to be included. Advertisement 'Without a corresponding contribution for sport from the special fund, it will not be possible for the federal states and local authorities to press ahead with the necessary upgrading of our sports facilities, and a noticeable decline in sports facilities in our country has to be feared," Schopper said. Schopper said that sport reaches many millions of people in Germany and makes an enormous contribution to physical well-being and social cohesion, and added that modernising sports facilities also offers "a great opportunity to significantly advance climate targets." Looking at the planned Olympic bid by the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) for 2036 or later, Schopper said that an exclusion of sport would also have a significant negative impact on it - mainly in connection with a sustainable investment in grassroots and competitive sports infrastructure associated with the Games. The €500 billion pot was set up for various infrastructure projects in Germany, with €100 million each reserved for climate protection and infrastructure investments by the federal states. The DOSB had this week also criticised the absence of sports in the fund, with DOSB president Thomas Weikert speaking of an investment bottleneck of at least €31 billion concerning sports facilities in the country.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
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DOSB wants more money for sports from special infrastructure pot
President of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) Thomas Weikert poses for a picture ahead of a panel discussion during the Sports-business (SPOBIS) industry conference at the Congress Center Hamburg (CCH). Weikert fears that sports will not get an adequate share from a €500 billion ($578 billion) government pot for infrastructure programmes in the country. Christian Charisius/dpa German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) president Thomas Weikert fears that sports will not get an adequate share from a €500 billion ($578 billion) government pot for infrastructure programmes in the country. Weikert said in an interview on the DOSB website he feels "a mixture of incomprehension, anger and disappointment" in connection with the funds. Advertisement Weikert warned that many sports clubs have to trim down their programmes if they don't get the necessary funds to modernise their infrastructure. "I wonder why the importance of sport for society as a whole is apparently still not seen or understood in some places," he said. The new government led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz is meanwhile making the €500 billion pot available for various infrastructure projects, with €100 million each reserved for climate prtection and infrastructure investments by the federal states. The full distribution programme is yet to be announced, but Weikert named it "incomprehensible" that sports is so far not included. Advertisement Weikert said that so far only €1 billion has been earmarked for sports from other funds, but that it is not clear yet whether the figure is per year or for the full four-year government term. He called for a bigger overall share as he named an investment bottleneck of at least €31 billion concerning sports facilities in the country. Weikert also spoke of general benefits from such an investment, saying: "People who see investments into their club don't only enjoy doing sport, but are also motivated to get involved."
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Health
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Swimmer Köhler still suffers consequences of receiving hate messages
Germany's Angelina Koehler reacts disappointed after competing in the final of the women's 100m butterfly swimming event at the Paris La Defence Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Jan Woitas/dpa Swimming world champion Angelina Köhler is still suffering the consequences of receiving hate messages, which included images with reference to Nazism sent to her. "I was attacked by Chinese bots in English and German. I was called a Nazi and sent photos with the Hitler salute," the 24-year-old German told the Sport Bild weekly in an interview published on Wednesday. Advertisement "Because of my ADHD diagnosis, people claimed that I was taking medication like Ritalin. But I don't take any medication at all!" she stressed. The attacks came after Köhler called for clarification after Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei was included on a list published by broadcasters ARD and The New York Times of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021. None of the athletes were banned and the scandal broke out a few months before the Paris 2024 Games. "The whole thing has left its mark on me. I'm now going into the next competitions like the world championships in Singapore with a different feeling. I don't know what it will be like to face the Chinese team. What will it be like with a Chinese audience? Will I be booed?" Köhler. Advertisement Köhler was fourth in the 100 metre butterfly at the Paris Olympics, while Zhang claimed bronze, and the German spoke of a "bitter aftertaste." During the Games in Paris, Köhler said she was afraid to be out on her own. The hate messages have since decreased, but she still receives some. "I'm restricted in my everyday life by the consequences. It's like a persecution complex. I still don't drink from a bottle that's already been opened. I have to keep a close eye on my bottle to make sure no one pours anything into it," she explained. In addition to artificial intelligence tools that scans messages and shields athletes from hate comments, Köhler would like further support from the German Olympic body (DOSB). "I would like the DOSB to offer a contact person for athletes. So that they don't feel left alone," she said.
Scottish Sun
02-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Former European champions set to be offered 70,000-seater new stadium as mayor backs ‘$1billion' new project
The new stadium may not be ready for a number of years GROUND BREAKING Former European champions set to be offered 70,000-seater new stadium as mayor backs '$1billion' new project FORMER European champions Hamburg could be offered a brand new stadium as part of Germany's Olympic bid. The city is set to enter the race to become the nominee for Germany for the second time. Advertisement 2 A new 70,000 stadium could be built for Hamburg 2 Hamburg have played at the Volksparkstadion since 1953 Credit: Getty Hamburg residents previously rejected the opportunity to become the select city for Germany to host the games at the ballot box in 2015. But now they could be persuaded by the promise of a new stadium, which would become home to Hamburg after the Games. The new $1billion arena could boast a capacity between 60,000 to 70,000. And it will be built even if Germany's bid to host the summer Olympics fails, according to Germany Interior Senator Andy Grote. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL STUCK IN THE MIDDLE San Siro set for bizarre demolition with only MIDDLE tier to stay Hamburg mayor Peter Tschentscher has backed the project and handed over the necessary bid documents to the DOSB - Germany's Olympic body. He said: "The bids of previous decades consisted of a city being rebuilt to accommodate the Olympic Games. And we reversed this principle." The city shouldn't adapt to the Games, "but rather we adapt the Olympic concept to our city," he added. The new stadium would be built right next to Hamburg's iconic Volksparkstadion, which has been their home since 1953. Advertisement BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS A refurbishment of the ground was completed in 2000 for the 2006 World Cup - it seats 57,000 fans. Germany's Olympic body still needs to decide whether to bid for the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Summer Games. 'Looks class' - Three-time English champs release incredible video as they prepare to build one of UK's biggest stadiums Germany last hosted the Olympics in 1972 in Munich. Advertisement Bids from Berlin for 2000 and Leipzig for 2012 failed, while Munich's bid for the 2022 Winter Games was also stopped by a referendum.
The Irish Sun
02-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Former European champions set to be offered 70,000-seater new stadium as mayor backs ‘$1billion' new project
FORMER European champions Hamburg could be offered a brand new stadium as part of Germany's Olympic bid. The city is set to enter the race to become the nominee for Germany for the second time. 2 A new 70,000 stadium could be built for Hamburg 2 Hamburg have played at the Volksparkstadion since 1953 Credit: Getty Hamburg residents previously rejected the opportunity to become the select city for the games at the ballot box in 2015. But now they could be persuaded by the promise of a new stadium, which would become home to Hamburg after the Games. The new $1billion arena could boast a capacity between 60,000 to 70,000. And it will be built even if Germany's bid to host the summer Olympics fails, according to Germany Interior Senator Andy Grote. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Hamburg mayor Peter Tschentscher has backed the project and handed over the necessary bid documents to the DOSB - Germany's Olympic body. He said: "The bids of previous decades consisted of a city being rebuilt to accommodate the Olympic Games. And we reversed this principle." The city shouldn't adapt to the Games, "but rather we adapt the Olympic concept to our city," he added. The new stadium would be built right next to Hamburg's iconic Volksparkstadion, which has been their home since 1953. Most read in Football BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS A refurbishment of the ground was completed in 2000 for the 2006 World Cup - it seats 57,000 fans. Germany's Olympic body still needs to decide whether to bid for the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Summer Games. 'Looks class' - Three-time English champs release incredible video as they prepare to build one of UK's biggest stadiums Germany last hosted the Olympics in 1972 in Munich. Bids from Berlin for 2000 and Leipzig for 2012 failed, while Munich's bid for the 2022 Winter Games was also stopped by a referendum.
