IOC President Thomas Bach welcomes the renewed discussion about Germany's bid to host the Olympic Games.
"I've never made a secret of the fact that I would like to see it," said the German head of the International Olympic Committee on Sky TV.
All doors at the IOC are open, "but the competition for 2036 is in full swing," said Tauberbischofsheimer.
"There are already interested parties in the double-digit range, but Germany always has something to offer, and that's why I'm happy about this discussion."
Lots of prospects
The 68-year-old attributes the increased interest in the Olympic Games to what he considers to be far-reaching IOC reforms for the award procedures.
14 years before the 2036 games, there are already over ten interested parties.
"From four continents with the exception of Oceania - that would be a bit early after Brisbane - and hopefully that will continue and word will also get around in Germany that a lot has changed there," said Bach.
The Summer Olympics have already been booked until 2032 in Brisbane, Australia.
The earliest possible date for games in Germany would therefore be 2036. In Germany, the applications from Hamburg (summer) and Munich (winter) had failed in the past due to referendums.
The last Olympic Games in Germany took place in Munich 50 years ago.
The success of the eleven-day European Championships, which ended last Sunday in Munich, has triggered a debate about a possible German bid.