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
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Germany will bid for the 2024 Olympic Games and, if not successful, 2028
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The nation's Olympic sports confederation will decide on March 21, 2015
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Likely competition will include a US city, Istanbul, Paris, Rome and Doha
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