Comment: Munich’s Olympic acquisition is brave

It is a real, because brave sign, to apply for the Olympic Games. Too often German politics has been despondent in recent years when it comes to great ideas. Instead of opportunities you saw dangers. They can always be explained simply: the costs, lack of sustainability. Applies to almost every major project. Politics and social life may not only be based on possible disadvantages or any rejection.

The Olympic Games were a great idea – and they are still. Greatness costs money. Lot of money. The necessary investments would probably not pay for themselves. The possibility of aligning the world’s largest sporting event can donate community sense. A look at the 1972 games also shows how Munich has benefited in terms of urban planning.

It is worthwhile to fill the Olympic Games with life

In recent years, poorly belated countries have been using the World Cup and Olympic Games to polish up their reputation. It would be easy to give them this opportunity in the future. But it is much more worthwhile to fill the Olympic Games with life – sustainable, cosmopolitan and brave.