# German Olympic Committee chooses Munich as bid city

https://mins.news/en/item/75211

- DW, 2026-09-26 12:47 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/german-olympic-committee-names-munich-as-bid-city-choice/a-79441284?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The German Olympic Sports Confederation has selected Munich to represent Germany in bids for at least one of the next three Summer Olympics, in 2036, 2040 or 2044. Berlin withdrew from the contest, leaving Munich and a Cologne-led Rhine-Ruhr bid as the finalists.

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