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Munich - Munich's bid to host the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games now has wings, thanks to their national sponsor Lufthansa's new A380 aircraft, which has been christened 'Munich' in a ceremony at the city's airport today.
The name is a gesture to mark the Bavarian capital's 850th birthday. To celebrate the occasion, 'Munich's' maiden voyage was a flight over the potential sports venues for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The Munich Alps route crosses over the Ice Park at Olympiapark, the Snow Parks in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the sliding centre at Königssee.
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Munich entered the race!
München MarienplatzLed by Bavaria's own Olympian, filmmaker and fashion mogul, Willy Bogner, and chaired by the world's only back-to-back gold medal Figure Skating legend, Katarina Witt, Munich 2018 has captured the spirit of Germany's passion for winter sport in our friendly bid. The quest to bring the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to our country is an invitation to friendship through sport to one and all. For the athletes, Munich has created a spectacular plan that concentrates the ice events in the Munich's Olympic Park, the snow events in nearby Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the slideing events at Lake Konigssee. The Federal, State and City Governments are already united behind us-and with your support-Munich has a chance to become the first city in the world to host both the Summer and Winter Games-and unite the world in friendship and peace while leaving an enduring and sustainable legacy for our city, country and winter sport.
