Munich celebrating Olympic Champions

Mon 1st Mar, 2010

Munich. On Tuesday. the German Olympic champions will be welcomed home at Marienplatz. Germany's Maria Riesch, Magdalena Neuner & Co will great their supporters from the city hall (Rathaus) balcony tomorrow.

The team arrives at the city hall at 16:30. City councilor Christian Ude, Minister Horst Seehofer and Bavarian Interior Minister Thomas de Maizià¨re will honor the athletes by entering their names into the Golden Book of the City.  From 5 p.m. the sports women/men will mingle with fans at Marienplatz and there will be opportunity to get an autograph or take a photo with them.


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