Sports aid - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 1986 - 80 Pfennig

The issue of special stamps with surcharges in favor of the »Stiftung Deutsche Sporthilfe«, whose patron is the Federal President, is to help the social tasks and tasks of the foundation in all areas of sport. The sports brands are dedicated to outstanding sporting events this year. The German Athletics Association is from 26 to 31 August 1986 host of the XIV European Athletics Championships in Stuttgart. These title fights are considered the most important sporting event in the Federal Republic of Germany after the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich and the 1974 World Cup. In the Neckarstadion about 1,500 athletes from 32 European countries are expected in this 70,000-spectator arena for six days by 42 European titles fight, also for the first time in the 10,000-meter run and 10-kilometer walk of the women. After Turin (1934), Paris (1938), Oslo (1946), Brussels (1950), Bern (1954), Stockholm (1958), Belgrade (1962), Budapest (1966), Athens (1969), Helsinki (1971) , Rome (1974), Prague (1978) and again Athens (1982), the European Championships take place for the first time on German soil. With eight gold, one silver and four bronze medals, the Federal Republic of Germany was the second strongest nation behind the GDR in the last title fights in Athens. In Vaihingen University campus there will be a separate "athlete village" for participants and supervisors during the European Championships; For the first time at European Championships, a youth camp with 250 participants from all European countries will be held. With over 800,000 members and 6,700 clubs, the German Athletics Federation is one of the most important trade associations in the German Sports Association.