The German government has agreed to support efforts to bring the Olympics back to Germany. After some hesitation, the Cabinet has decided to sign a joint declaration with the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), alongside federal states and cities interested in a bid, government sources said on Wednesday. The government favours a bid for the 2040 Summer Games, with 2036 seen as too soon. The DOSB had been seeking the government’s backing for some time. DOSB president Thomas Weikert had already said in advance of the expected cabinet decision that this was an “important step and a strong…