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- Berlin's state parliament approved the Olympic bid announced by Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU), which forecasts €4.82 billion costs, €5.24 billion revenue and a €420 million profit, and a quarter to the Olympic Committee.
- The Left Party and Greens opposed the plan, prompting citizen group NOlympia Berlin to collect signatures for a referendum.
- Thomas Weikert congratulated Berlin as German Olympic Committee will select a bid on September 26 for the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Games.
