Billions needed: renovation backlog in Germany’s sports facilities

German sports facilities need to be renovated and modernized, but billions of euros have to be raised to achieve this. With a petition, the Association for Sports Facilities and Leisure Facilities would like to encourage politicians to take action.

The skate park in the park where young people meet up with friends and try out tricks. Swim lengths at the local indoor swimming pool to leave a stressful everyday life behind you. The Cooper test, which is sometimes completed with more and sometimes less joy on the track next to school, or the squeaking of shoes in the sports hall when the weekly volleyball training takes place. No matter how diverse the range of sports on offer may be, there is one thing in common: it needs the appropriate space. And in Germany that often leaves a lot to be desired.