Berlin to Withdraw Bid to Host Olympic Games

Berlin plans to withdraw its candidacy for the Olympics amid slim prospects and local election results.

Berlin intends to withdraw its bid to host the Olympic Games, German news outlets Tagesschau and Die Zeit reported.

According to Tagesschau, the German capital had already been considered an outsider candidate in the race, with only slim chances of securing the hosting rights. The report added that the decision to abandon the bid is likely also linked to the results of the local state parliamentary election.

A full official announcement from city authorities regarding the timeline and further details has not yet been released.