These who have attended the European Championships in the Bavarian capital in latest days have come to a conclusion: in this article, it is attainable!
This means: a sporting event of comprehensible dimensions. No gigantism, but also no modest marginalized events. No artificial large jazz, but continue to seen and perceptible to everybody. An occasion that does not impose by itself, but presents.
The refined attraction of the Olympic Park and Munich’s points of interest integrated into sporting gatherings on the Königsplatz (seaside volleyball, climbing) or on the Siegestor (operating race, biking) were perfectly gained by the spectators.
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Medal frenzy immediately after the Earth Cup debacle: Athletics athletes shine at the European Championships
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UPDATE 21/08/2022 AT 13:12
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Individuals intrigued in activity were provided an substitute to the ubiquitous very long-standing football Gina Lückenkemper, Emma Hinze, Julian Weber and Co., on the other hand, manufactured themselves regarded to a broader audience in Germany with terrific performances.
German successes help
The actuality that, in contrast to Eugene’s recent World Athletics Championships, there were being quite a few German successes, may perhaps have contributed to the overall impression. But in the conclude, that’s what it is all about: feelings that explode only when the viewer can identify with the general performance of the athletes. When they get shut.
It was straightforward in these European Championships, even beyond countrywide borders.
The particular person federations that have joined for these nine European championships in mini-Olympic format can now be recalled – gladly again!
The momentum fades
However, it may perhaps keep on being wishful thinking.
The European Athletics Association has already announced designs to arrange an unbiased European Championships once again in 2026, just like the swimming federations, which had been nonetheless included in the initial European Championships in Glasgow / Berlin in 2018, held this calendar year. So at the instant there are no concrete programs for the following European Championships – and hence no anticipation.
Inspired by Munich’s “mini-games”, activity and politics in this nation lately arrived at an agreement: after endeavours for Munich 2018, Munich 2022 and Hamburg 2024 were being unsuccessful, another German application must be introduced for Olympic Online games.
Nevertheless, this is not practical in advance of the 2034 Winter season Games. It is a shame, as the momentum of the previous few days will fade.
Tollhaus Olympic Stadium: Meyer turns on the turbo and runs towards the silver
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Crown and Environment Cup fall: Lea Meyer overcomes all hurdles
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