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