Rendschmidt, though euphoric about his Olympic win, used the opportunity of meeting Scholz to speak frankly about the challenges he and his fellow athletes are facing, including budget cuts and poor training conditions.
It's important that politicians are not just here because they're thinking about the next election. Rendschmidt said after the meeting, 'His colleagues... did not want to be taken seriously only because they had enjoyed success.'
Germany's failure to secure a higher position in the medals table prompted soul-searching over how the nation can improve its sports performance. Sport commentators attributed this to funding cuts, short-term contracts for trainers, and bureaucratic challenges.
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