Intro:

It was announced on Tuesday that Hamburg has won the first round in the 2024 Olympic bidding contest in Germany - a telephone poll with residents of the respective cities.

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English): Michael Vesper, Chairman of the Board of DOSB

"No, the ultimate goal for us is to get the Games to Germany. After (19)72, it is more than half a century that we have had the Games in Germany. And we would like to make Games with a great legacy in this country, and Also for the Olympic movement. And the Olympic agenda 2020 is a very, very good point for us to create a bid which will convince the IOC members - we hope so."

SOUNDBITE (English): Michael Vesper, Chairman of the Board of DOSB

"That is good news for sports Germany that we have such a majority in both cities (Berlin and Hamburg). We have two apt candidates and we are happy to develop with them now, the further steps."