Munich Chosen as Germany’s Candidate for Future Summer Olympics
The German Olympic Sports Confederation chose Munich after Berlin withdrew, setting up a bid for the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Summer Games.
- On Saturday, The German Olympic Sports Confederation selected Munich as Germany's representative to bid for at least the next three Olympic Summer Games.
- Berlin withdrew from contention on Thursday following recent elections, leaving Munich and the Cologne-led Rhine-Ruhr bid as the final two competitors.
- Having hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics, Munich enters this campaign with prior experience despite unsuccessful bids for the 2018 and 2022 Winter Games.
- Sports Minister Ronald Rauhe voiced support on Friday for a 2040 Games bid, citing the 50th anniversary of German reunification as symbolic timing.
- The Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr region projected selling 17.6 million tickets, a record for the Olympic Games, as the competing bid demonstrated its scale to organizers.
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The German Olympic Sports Federation has opted for Munich as a German Olympic competitor. Thus, the 1972 Olympic host prevails against the only remaining competitor KölnRheinRuhr.
Germany is sending Munich into the race for the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Olympics. But victory is also a burden: the challenge for the city is enormous.
Germany is taking Munich to the international race for the Olympic Games. The Bavarian state capital wins against Köln-Rhein-Ruhr - and thus takes the next hurdle.
The Bavarian city will be Germany's candidate to host the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Summer Olympics.
With the legacy of 1972, the promise of compact, sustainable games and prominent support, Munich seems to convince the DOSB delegates.
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