Germany is to bid to host the 2024 Summer Games in Berlin or Hamburg, the country's Olympic sports confederation (DOSB) said on Tuesday. The DOSB added that a decision will be made on March 21, 2015 on which of the two cities will be picked. 'Olympic and Paralympic Games are the most important events for German sports,' said president Alfons Hoermann in a statement. Berlin's Olympic Stadium could see the Games return if it's chosen ahead of Hamburg as a 2024 bid city . Alfons Hoermann (left), President of the German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB), and DOSB director general Michael Vesper (right) announced they will choose between the two cities to bid for the next available Games . 'Sustainable Olympic and Paralympic Games are a chance for the entire country and especially for the city hosting the Games and its region. 'From Munich 1972 to London 2012 it becomes clear what they can trigger in the economy and society if well conceived and executed,' Hoermann said. The DOSB explained that a German bid would be launched for the 2028 Olympics should the 2024 effort fail. The Olympic rings above the Berlin stadium, as pictured in 2011 . While only Beijing and Kazakhstan's Almaty are left in the race for the 2022 Winter Games, a string of potential hosts, including a US city, Istanbul, Paris, Rome, Doha and a city from Africa, are considering bids. The 2016 Summer Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro while Tokyo is to host the 2020 Olympics.
Germany will bid for the 2024 Olympic Games and, if not successful, 2028 .
The nation's Olympic sports confederation will decide on March 21, 2015 .
Likely competition will include a US city, Istanbul, Paris, Rome and Doha .
Germany is to bid to host the 2024 Summer Games in Berlin or Hamburg, the country's Olympic sports confederation (DOSB) said on Tuesday. The DOSB added that a decision will be made on March 21, 2015 on which of the two cities will be picked. 'Olympic and Paralympic Games are the most important events for German sports,' said president Alfons Hoermann in a statement. Berlin's Olympic Stadium could see the Games return if it's chosen ahead of Hamburg as a 2024 bid city . Alfons Hoermann (left), President of the German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB), and DOSB director general Michael Vesper (right) announced they will choose between the two cities to bid for the next available Games . 'Sustainable Olympic and Paralympic Games are a chance for the entire country and especially for the city hosting the Games and its region. 'From Munich 1972 to London 2012 it becomes clear what they can trigger in the economy and society if well conceived and executed,' Hoermann said. The DOSB explained that a German bid would be launched for the 2028 Olympics should the 2024 effort fail. The Olympic rings above the Berlin stadium, as pictured in 2011 . While only Beijing and Kazakhstan's Almaty are left in the race for the 2022 Winter Games, a string of potential hosts, including a US city, Istanbul, Paris, Rome, Doha and a city from Africa, are considering bids. The 2016 Summer Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro while Tokyo is to host the 2020 Olympics.
Berlin or Hamburg, the country's Olympic sports added that a decision will be made on March 21, to bid for the next available Games . launched for the 2028 Olympics should the 2024 hosts, including a US city, Istanbul, Paris, Rome, Doha and a city from Africa, are