The recently approved Sports Funding Law establishes a new independent sports agency based in Leipzig, intended to improve transparency and efficiency in the allocation of nearly 350 million euros in federal funding. While Sports Minister Christiane Schenderlein heralds the reform as a milestone for German sports, criticism arises from the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) regarding the political influence in the agency’s oversight board. Additionally, athletes have expressed concerns over their limited representation in decision-making processes. The law is now set for parliamentary review, with potential amendments anticipated.