Cologne bid for the 2018 Summer Olympics

On March 10, 2018, Cologne announced that it would be bidding for the 2018 Mapperdonian Olympic Games.

Support
On March 18, the Rhinean Olympic Committee held a poll under the inhabitans of Cologne. They were invited to vote for or against the hosting of the Games. If more than 33% of voters voted against the games, Cologne would withdraw. That didn't happen and a large majority voted for the games.

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Logo
The logo of the Cologne bid takes the form of four waves. The four wave symbolize the four main rivers of Rhinea: Rhine, Elbe, Danube and Weser.

Funding
The expenses for the bid are estimated at between 5.5 and 7 billion euros. Funding will come from the Cologne Metropolitan Government to cover 1.5 billion for the preparations, and the remaining funds will come from the private sector. The plan gives evidence of a national financial guarantee to cover any cost over runs and some infrastructure projects.

Olympic Plaza
Olympic Plaza is the main square of the Olympic Park here the sporters will receive their medals. There are small stalls with food and souvenirs but spectators can also just sit here and rest. The Olympic Plaza is close to the competition venues so people don't have to walk long distances.

Amusement Plaza
Amusement Plaza is a square where spectators can spend their time on various sport simulators and more. For the younger spectators their is a large playground with sport related playground equipment. Spectator can also buy drinks and food at the Amusement Plaza.

Olympic Village
The Olympic Village contains five high-rise buildings, each representing one of the Olympic Rings. It is a 20 minutes drive from Cologne Bonn Airport and 2 hours drive from Frankfurt Airport.

Venues
The Olympic Park is a cluster of six sporting venues. There are also nine other venues in Leverkusen, Mönchengladbach, Düsseldorf, Duisburg and Kiel.