Germany aims to be among top 5 sporting nations in the world by 2035

Germany aims to be one of the top five sporting nations in the world by 2035, according to the German Olympics body DOSB.

The goal is among six ambitious targets that the DOSB adopted at its general meeting in Frankfurt on Saturday.

Possible metrics include the country's position in the Olympic medal table and its performance based on Olympic ranking points, which encompass more than just the medal table alone.

Within the next 10 years, the DOSB aims to increase the amount of time children and young people spend exercising to at least 90 minutes per day and adults to 150 minutes per week.

"Imagine how this will affect quality of life: it means being fitter, healthier, and simply feeling better about yourself," DOSB president Thomas Weikert said.

According DOSB data, only about 20% of children and young people and around 60% of adults currently meet the requirements.

The DOSB also plans to campaign for people in Germany to be able to reach a modern sports facility within a maximum of 15 minutes.

"Ambitious? Yes. Feasible? Yes. At least if we all pull together," Weikert emphasized.

Other goals include increasing the number of members in sports clubs, increase the number of certified coaches and making all people feel welcome and comfortable in sports clubs.