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Coverage dated September 26, 2026

Munich picked for Germany’s bid to host the Summer Olympics in 2036, 2040 or 2044

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Munich will bid to bring the Olympics back to Germany for the first time in more than 60 years after seeing off a rival bid from Cologne to become the focus of the country's push to host a Summer Games.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    German Olympic Committee names Munich as bid city choice (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Munich has been voted as the city that will bid for the Olympics in 2036, 2040 or 2044. Berlin had been in the running but withdrew on Thursday.

  2. KOB 4

    Munich picked for Germany’s bid to host the Summer Olympics in 2036, 2040 or 2044 (opens KOB 4)

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    Munich will bid to bring the Olympics back to Germany for the first time in more than 60 years after seeing off a rival bid from Cologne to become the focus of the country's push to host a Summer Games.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Olympics: Germany picks Munich for Summer Games bid (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Since the last time the Summer Games were on German soil in 1972, Germany has launched seven unsuccessful bids to host.

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