despite his major role in the olympics and in the world of sports of his time, von tschammer never became a member of the international olympic committee (ioc), a post he craved. in 1937 karl ritter von halt was elected as member of the executive committee of the ioc instead of him. von tschammer's influence within the nazi party also began rapidly eroding towards the end of the 1930s decade despite being a topmost nazi leader. the war preparations would make the influence of sports in nazi germany wane in favour of militarism.