Olympics: Germany picks Munich for Summer Games bid
Summary
Munich has been chosen by the German Olympic Committee as Germany’s candidate city to host the Summer Olympics in 2036, 2040, or 2044. The decision was announced by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier after Munich won support in a local referendum.Key Facts
- Munich was selected over the Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr region as Germany’s Olympic bid city.
- Berlin and Hamburg withdrew their bids earlier, leaving Munich and Cologne as final options.
- Munich’s bid centers on the renovated Olympic Park that was originally built for the 1972 Games.
- A referendum in Munich showed 66.4% support from voters for hosting the Olympics.
- Previous bids by Germany to host the Olympics since 1972 have been unsuccessful.
- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will shortlist host cities in 2027 and decide the host by mid-2029.
- Germany has hosted the Olympics twice before: Berlin 1936 and Munich 1972 (West Germany).
- The 1972 Munich Games were marked by a terrorist attack on the Israeli Olympic team.
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