Director Krьmmel, Reich and Prussian Ministry for Science and Education
Dr. Mahlo, Reich Ministry for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda
Staff Leader Rodde, Ribbentrop Headquarters
Group Leader Beckerle, SA. Headquarters
Group Leader Heydrich, Reich Headquarters of the SS.
Brigade Leader Nord, Director of the Olympic Motor
Staff
Dr. Decker, Reich Headquarters of the Labour Service
Colonel Mahncke, German Air Sport Federation
Staff Leader Lauterbacher, Reich Headquarters of the Hitler Youth
Carl Steding (Gymnastics)
Dr. H. Heyl (Wrestling and Weight-Lifting) E. Rьdiger (Boxing)
E. Casmir (Fencing)
G. Bock (Shooting)
H. Pauli (Rowing) G. Hax (Swimming)
R. Wolff (Equestrian Sports)
Dr. M. W. Eckert (Canoeing)
R. Hermann (Handball) Franz Eggert (Cycling) Kewisch (Yachting)
G. Evers (Hockey)
F. Linnemann (Football)
H. Hцlter (Modern Pentathlon) J. Maier (Skiing)
H. Kleeberg (Ice Sports)
E. Hachmann (Bob-Sleighing)
Dr. Carl Diem, Secretary-General of the Organizing Committee for the Eleventh Olympic Games
Baron P. Le Fort, Secretary-General of the Organizing Committee for the Fourth Olympic Winter Games
Count W. W. von der Schulenburg
G. von Mengden, Reich Association for Physical Training
Chr. Busch, Business Manager
Dr. A. Jensch, Business Manager
GERMAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
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PREPARATIONS FOR THE GAMES
History of the Organization
The holding of the Eleventh Olympic Games in Berlin is the direct result of Germany's willing cooperation in furthering the Olympic cause. Immediately following the revival of the Games in 1896 by Baron de Coubertin, German sport was also dedicated t-o this ancient Festival in its modern form, the late Dr. Willibald Gebhardt having been the first to raise and advance the Olympic banner in Germany. Under his leadership a German team participated in the first Olympic Games of the modern era, which were held in Athens in 1896, and from this time on the German flag was present at every Festival of the pre-war period. At the Games of 1912 in Stockholm the International Olympic Committee decided to entrust the organization of the Sixth Olympiad to the City of Berlin. The preparations for the Festival of 1916 were in full progress under the leadership of the Secretary-General, Dr. Diem, when they were interrupted by the World War.
From the moment that Germany again joined the Olympic organization in 1925, German sportsmen
harboured the urgent and justified wish to present an Olympic Festival. His Excellency, Dr. Theodor Lewald, was instrumental in bringing about the fulfilment of this wish.
1930
The festive opening of the Olympic Congress in the principal auditorium of the Berlin University on May 26th, 1930 provided the eagerly awaited opportunity of voicing Germany's wishes, and the German sporting authorities requested the International Olympic Committee to allot the Eleventh Olympic Games to Berlin. On the evening of the same day the City of Berlin was host to the members of the Olympic Congress at a banquet held in the Town Hall, on which occasion the application was also made on behalf of the Municipal Corporation, this being required in the Olympic Statutes. The Congress fulfilled the hopes of the Berlin authorities and German sport. What the guests saw in Berlin was self-convincing, from the first day during which they were present at the rowing procession of 2,000 boats on the Grьnau Regatta Course to the final afternoon reception on the grounds of the German Sport Forum. Germany could look forward to the next meeting of the International Olympic Committee in Barcelona without anxiety.