132 Votes for the Olympics:A Broad Cross-Section of Berlin Society Supports the Bid
132 Votes for the Olympics: A Broad Cross-Section of Berlin Society Supports the Bid
The Press and Information Office of the State of Berlin announces:
132 Berlin-based companies, institutions, associations, clubs, social organizations, retailers, and initiatives are joining forces to show their support for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Berlin. By endorsing the Berlin Declaration, they are making it clear that the BERLIN+ bid is not merely a project of sports and politics, but is supported by many different segments of Berlin’s society.
The range of signatories is broad. It extends from large Berlin-based companies and institutions to sports clubs and associations, as well as social service organizations, retailers, and smaller initiatives. They all help shape Berlin in their own way: they create jobs, bring people together, volunteer to help others, or ensure that Berlin’s neighborhoods remain vibrant. Together, they contribute to making Berlin what it is: a cosmopolitan, diverse, and vibrant metropolis that continually reinvents itself and looks to the future.
Kaweh Niroomand, Olympic Commissioner for the State of Berlin: “132 supporters from a wide variety of fields demonstrate just how deeply rooted the idea of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has become in our city. Whether they’re large corporations, sports clubs, social organizations, or small Berlin businesses—they all stand for this city and help shape it every day. The fact that they’ve united behind the Berlin Declaration sends a strong signal. This bid comes from the heart of Berlin.”
As diverse as the 132 signatories are, their shared message is clear: They support the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Berlin and see the bid as a great opportunity for the city’s future. The Berlin Declaration views the bid as a forward-looking project that goes far beyond hosting an international sporting event and is intended to benefit people in the long term.
The signatories of the Berlin Declaration link their support to shared principles for the bid. The focus is on people and the long-term benefits for Berlin. It is also about sustainability, inclusion, strengthening sports, economic responsibility, participation, and the values that Berlin as a city wants to stand for.
132 voices from a wide variety of sectors across the city. A united call for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Berlin.
