Munich is preparing for the European Championships: people work here - and that's what the city has to offer
Created: 08/05/2022, 19:13
By: Claudia Schuri
Grandstands for marathons, walking and cycling are being built on Ludwigstrasse.
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It is the biggest sporting event in Munich since the 1972 Summer Olympics: The European Championships will be a mega-event for athletes and fans.
Construction work is already being done in many places in the city.
An overview.
The anticipation is huge: 4700 athletes from 50 nations will compete in beach volleyball, canoe racing, climbing, athletics, cycling, rowing, table tennis, triathlon and gymnastics at the European Championships from August 11th to 21st.
In addition, the free festival "The Roofs" offers a colorful program with music, art and culture.
Sports fever is spreading in the city:
The Odeonsplatz
2,500 spectators can cheer on the athletes on the free grandstands on Ludwigstrasse and Odeonsplatz.
The Odeonsplatz is the start and finish of the marathon route, in which the athletes run through a 10-kilometer loop four times on August 15th.
After the pros, hobby runners can also compete (registration: www.munich2022.com).
"We invite everyone to run a 10-kilometer lap," says Deutschmeyer.
The entry fee is 35 euros, all participants receive a ticket for a competition in the Olympic Stadium.
Walkers (competitions on August 16th and 20th) and road cyclists also pass by there.
The King's Square
Preparations for the climbing and beach volleyball competitions are underway at Königsplatz.
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Climbing and beach volleyball in front of a historical backdrop: that's what you'll find at Königsplatz.
"The climbing walls are already up," reports spokesman Manuel Deutschmeyer.
Eight medal decisions in four climbing categories are scheduled from August 11th to 18th.
Beach volleyball competitions take place from August 15th to 21st.
2500 tons of special sand are already in the stadium.
Admission to many competitions at Königsplatz is free, otherwise individual tickets cost 20 to 40 euros.
The Olympic Stadium
Athletics competitions will be held in the Olympic Stadium.
© Marc Müller/Munich2022
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The Olympic Stadium is returning to its roots: it is the center of athletics competitions with 50 medal decisions.
The marathon and walking competitions will take place in the city centre, while the 1,500 track and field athletes will compete against each other in the stadium from August 15th to 21st in the other disciplines – from sprinting and pole vaulting to shot put.
Among other things, a new tartan track was installed there.
Single tickets cost between 20 and 130 euros.
The Olympic Park
A BMX park and a mountain bike trail are being built in the Olympic Park.
© Marc Müller/Munich2022
A demanding BMX park is being built on the Olympiaberg, where the BMX freestylers will present their spectacular tricks on August 11th, 12th and 13th.
In addition, 140 mountain bikers will be fighting for medals in the Olympic Park on August 19th and 20th.
The mountain bike cross-country races cover a 4.27-kilometer route with specially constructed obstacles such as stones, roots and bridges along the lake, up the mountain, down again and through the park.
The triathletes are also out and about in the Olympic Park.
Fans can watch there for free.
The fair in Riem
A velodrome was installed in a hall at the fair in Riem.
© Marc Müller/Munich2022
Europe's 240 fastest track cyclists race through one of the exhibition halls in Riem.
A temporary, 200-metre long velodrome was specially installed there.
"The construction took a week," explains spokesman Manuel Deutschmeyer.
"After the competitions, the track can be resold and reused elsewhere." From August 11th to August 16th, 22 medal decisions are pending.
The cyclists compete against each other in various sprint and endurance competitions as well as a four-way battle.
The grandstands, which are currently being set up, can accommodate 1,600 spectators.
Single tickets are available for 15 to 35 euros.
The regatta facility
The European Championships in canoe racing and rowing will take place at the Olympic regatta facility from August 18th to 21st.
675 athletes are hoping for medals in 41 decisions, tickets cost 10 to 40 euros.
