Fact checkSportsPublished May 24, 2026
Media reports: “Berlin's state parliament approved a plan for the city to bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games.”. Our verdict: True.

The claim

“Berlin's state parliament approved a plan for the city to bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games.”

Media reportsNews reportMay 21, 2026Read the original

Coverage of the Berlin House of Representatives vote.

Our verdict

True

Berlin's parliament backed a bid on 21 May 2026 to host the Games in 2036 or later.

What we found

The bid targets 2036, 2040 or 2044; Germany's candidate city was to be chosen in September. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

  • Supports the claim

    Berlin OKs bid to rehost the Olympics on or after the 100th anniversary of the 1936 Games. [1]

How we checked

We checked the claim against AP via News4Jax. We reviewed 1 relevant source.

Sources

  1. [1]AP via News4Jax · Berlin OKs bid to rehost Olympics on or after 100th anniversary of 1936 Games under the Nazis

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