Garmisch-Partenkirchen Residents Back Munich’s 2018 Winter Games Bid

Munich's bid to bring the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games to Germany has received the backing of residents in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, following a referendum.

Nearly 60 per cent of the electorate voted in the poll, with the OlympiJA petition - asking whether people supported the bid - receiving the backing of 58.1 per cent.

A second petition put before voters - NOlympia - asked whether contracts already signed should be re-examined. NOlympia received less than 50 per cent of the vote.

A spokesperson for the Munich 2018 Bid Committee said: "The majority of the people of Garmisch-Partenkirchen have voted in favour of Munich's bid to host the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

"It is a good day for Munich 2018, because where we had confidence, we now have certainty too. This democratic decision should now be accepted by everyone."

Source: leisureopportunities.co.uk