Cabinet reshuffle: Olympic champion Ronald Rauhe is new Minister of State for Sports
The Chancellor had already restructured his government at several points before the summer. However, one position remained open. Now Merz has found someone for it.
Ronald Rauhe, a two-time Olympic canoe champion, has been appointed as the new State Minister for Sport in the German Chancellery. Chancellor Friedrich Merz appointed Rauhe, 44, to succeed Christiane Schenderlein, who is moving to the Health Ministry. Rauhe's main task will be to lead Germany's bid for the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Olympic Games, with a decision on which German city or region will bid to be made on September 26, 2026. Rauhe aims to make Germany one of the most successful sports nations in the world again.
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