Olympics: Decision made – Munich candidate for Olympic Games
The decision has been made: The electors of the German Olympic Sports Confederation have voted on whether Munich or Cologne-Rhineland-Ruhr will become Germany's Olympic candidate.
Munich has been chosen as the German bidder for the Olympics in 2036, 2040 or 2044. The decision was made by the German Olympic Sports Federation at an extraordinary general meeting in Baden-Baden, with the result announced by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The vote was won in the first round, with 141 votes up for grabs from 42 Olympic associations, personal members and board members. Munich beat out Cologne-Rhineland Ruhr, with Hamburg and Berlin previously dropping out of the running.
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