50 years after the 1972 Olympic Games, Munich is once again hosting a multi-sport event. Under the umbrella of the European Championships, nine sports hold their European Championships. Including athletics, which have just completed their world championships in the USA. The athletes want to show a different face at their home European Championships than at the World Championships, which they see as disappointing.
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European Championsships: A touch of the Olympics
In addition, from a German point of view, the European Track Cycling Championships are particularly promising. In the first competitions, the athletes from the Federation of German Cyclists (BDR) immediately collected precious metal. The other disciplines of the European Championship: beach volleyball, canoeing, climbing, rowing, table tennis, triathlon and gymnastics. The competitions will last until Sunday, August 21st and, five decades after the Olympics, will create a touch of the Olympic atmosphere in the “cosmopolitan city with a heart”.
Of the star presents the German athletes who, with their medal wins, show that they are among the best in their sport in Europe.