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

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Munich was selected as Germany's candidate city to bid for hosting the Summer Olympics in 2036, 2040, or 2044. The announcement was made by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, with most Olympic and Paralympic events slated to occur in Munich, except some soccer and sailing events.

BADEN-BADEN, Germany (AP) — 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. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced Munich as the selection at a glitzy event hosted by the German Olympic Sports Confederation on Saturday. With the exception of soccer games in Stuttgart and sailing in the northern city of Kiel, Munich would stage the rest of the Olympic and Paralympic competitions.