Mr Joachim VOGT

Speeches since 2019

25/06/2026 | 12:53:33 Thank you very much. Dear colleagues, I would like to begin with a personal remark. I have had the privilege of taking part in the Olympic Games four times and can therefore speak from my own experience. Sport is honest; sport is focused. Political polarisation has no place there. The focus is solely on one’s own performance. Everything else takes a back seat. Through sport, I have forged friendships across national borders, cultures and languages. Respect for my opponents has always been...