Report: Munich city event set for five seasons

By Published On: November 16th, 2011Comments Off on Report: Munich city event set for five seasons

According to Euro-Sport, FIS has reached an agreement with Munich to extend the city’s World Cup City Event through the 2016 season.
The event, to be held this season on Jan. 2, and on New Years Day next season attracted an estimated 25,000 spectators last season. The race is held in a parallel format at Munich’s Olympic Park.

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About the Author: Hank McKee

In memoriam: The veteran of the staff, McKee started with Ski Racing in 1980. Over the seasons, he covered virtually every aspect of the sport, from the pro tours to junior racing, freestyle and World Cup alpine competition. He wrote the first national stories for many U.S. team stars, and was still around to report on their retirements. “Longevity has its rewards,” he said, “but it’s a slow process.”