Munich picked for Germany’s bid to host the Summer Olympics in 2036, 2040 or 2044
The German Olympic Sports Confederation picked Munich after a referendum won 66.4% support, beating Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr in the final vote.
- On Saturday, The German Olympic Sports Confederation selected Munich as Germany's representative to bid for the 2036, 2040, or 2044 Summer Olympic Games in a secret ballot held in Baden-Baden.
- Berlin withdrew from contention on Thursday following recent elections, leaving Munich and the Cologne-led Rhine-Ruhr bid as the only two competitors in the final selection process.
- Munich brings previous Olympic hosting experience, having staged the 1972 Summer Olympics, though the city unsuccessfully pursued bids for the 2018 and 2022 Winter Games.
- Sports Minister Ronald Rauhe expressed support on Friday for a 2040 Games bid, emphasizing that year would mark the 50th anniversary of German reunification.
- The Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr region had estimated 17.6 million tickets could be sold, which the premier of North Rhine-Westphalia recently described as a record for the Olympic Games.
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The German Olympic Committee has appointed Munich to defend the country's chances of organising the summer Olympics, preferring its compact and popular dossier to that of Cologne Candidate for the organisation of the
Munich is the German Olympic candidate – after a surprisingly clear victory against competitor "KölnRheinRuhr". And all participants immediately increase into a proper Olympic rush.
BERLIN Njemački olimpijski sportski savez (DOSB) u subotu je na Općoj skupštini održanoj u Baden-Badenu izabrao Munchen kao njemačkog kandidata za domaćinstvo Ljetnih olimpijskih i paraolimpijskih igara 2036., 2040. province 2044. godine. U konkurenciji je bila i regija Koln-Rajna-Ruhr, […] Objava München odabran kao njemački kandidat za domaćina Olimpijskih igara. Berlin odustao dva dana ranije pojavila se prvi puta na Novi list.
The German Olympic Committee accepted the candidature from Munich, to the detriment of the one from Cologne/Rhin-Ruhr. ...
Germany is taking Munich to the international race for the Olympic Games. The Bavarian state capital wins against Köln-Rhein-Ruhr - more clearly than previously expected.
Munich stands out against Köln-Rhein-Ruhr and enters the race as a German candidate for the Olympic Games. At the announcement of the result, DOSB President Weikert falls short of a bitter faux pas.
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