Olympics


Munich 1972 Olympic Park to back city's 2018 Winter bid

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

July 30 - The Olympic Park, the venue for the Munich Games in 1972, was today named as a sponsor of the Bavarian city's bid to host the 2018 Olympics and Paralympics, which would make it the first city in history to stage both the Summer and Winter Olympics.



Munich to get chance to show Rogge Olympic bid

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

July 30 - Munich will have a unique opportunity today to showcase its bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics when International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge visits the Bavarian city to open the ISSF World Shooting Championships.