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Sports in Germany

Sports in Germany. By: Audrey. I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was, you know, important —like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus. American Football. NFL Europe launched in 2001

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Sports in Germany

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  1. Sports in Germany By: Audrey

  2. I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was, you know, important —like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

  3. American Football • NFL Europe launched in 2001 • First launched in 1991 as World League of American Football • Currently 6 teams • World Bowl

  4. American Football Video Games

  5. “The World Cup is a massive opportunity to present ourselves to the world and advertise Germany as an economic location.” -Franz Beckenbauer 1974 World Cup Captain 1990 World Cup Head Coach

  6. Fußball/Soccer • Most popular • 2 million play just for fun • Interest was only about a 100 years ago. • Bundesliga (Federal League) is the highest level league

  7. Men’s World Cup • Sponsored by ADIDAS • Won first title in 1954 • Has won 3 world cup titles • 1954 vs. Hungary • 1974 vs. Netherlands • 1990 vs. Argentina Next World Cup is in 2010 in South Africa

  8. Women’s World Cup • More popular than Men’s • Current Champ 2003 • China 2007 • Favored to win • Renate Lingor, up for the FIFA Player of the Year (12/18)

  9. “Every year we find something new, we go faster, and that's what Formula One is about .” - Michael Schumacher Formula 1 Driver

  10. Formula One Racing/Formel 1 • Highest paid sports figure in the world, Michael Schumacher finished 2nd in 2006 • 80 million in 2004 • 15 million in 2006 • July 30, 2006 Michael won in Germany

  11. Founded 1948 Nextel,Busch, Truck Teams – 23, 25, 22 USA, Canada, Mexico Qualify, Practice, Race 36 Races Super speedways, speedways, magic miles, road courses Founded 1946 One series Teams – 11 Worldwide Practice, Qualify, Race 17 Race for 2007 Season All Road courses NASCAR vs. Formula One

  12. “In the Tour, it's important to use every opportunity to distance or eliminate adversaries and if there's a chance, I won't hesitate to attack.” - Jan Ullrich

  13. Tour De France/Radsport • Jan Ullrich was fist winner for Germany in 1997 • No German winner ever since the race started in 1903 • 1996-2005 • No other cyclist as qualified

  14. "If I win I feel like I did what I'm supposed to do.” Marco Strum Boston Bruins

  15. Hockey/Eishockey • Founded in 1911 • West vs East • Ranked 12th • Never won an international competition • Last medal was bronze in 1934 World Championships

  16. “I never look back, I look forward.” -Steffi Graf Ranked #1 in the World for 377 weeks

  17. Tennis • Becoming more popular • No public courts • Hamburg Masters for Men 5/12-5/21/07 • BMW Open 8/2007 • Gerry Weber Open 6/11-6/17/07

  18. “At the bottom line, it comes down to who makes a few putts more than the other team.” - Bernard Langer

  19. Golf • Only for the elite • Well-to-do sport • No Public golf courses • To play golf you have to have the money to pay green fees • The German Open golf tournament is held in Düsseldorf in August.

  20. “Obviously, (winning the division) is big. To be No. 1 is always important..” - Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks

  21. Basketball • Follow our NBA • Started by West Germany team • Have Eurobasket but it is a competition every three years • Won silver in the 2005 European Champions

  22. Fencing • Introduced 1350-1500 • 1500-1700 Competitive fencing took place • Tauberbischofsheim

  23. Wheelchair Fencing • Started in 1962 • After 1964 they became one of the top contenders • In 1985, they won 10 out of 11 medals

  24. Winter Olympics • From the first Winter Olympics to 2002, Germany is ranked first. • Germany hosted its first and only Winter Olympics in 1936 in Garmisch and Partenkirchen. • Supposed to host in 1940, but was cancelled because of WWII

  25. Summer Olympics • From the first Olympics to 2004, all of Germany ranks third. • Hosted two Summer Olympics 1936 Berlin and 1972 Munich.

  26. Berlin 1936 • Awarded to Germany in 1931, Hitler takes over 2 years later • 4,000 Athletes from 49 Countries • People wanted to boycott the Olympics • Jesse Owens was the star, people did not know how Hitler would accept him

  27. Munich 1972 • 7,000 Athletes from 122 Countries • 9/5/1972 – Murder of 11 Israeli Olympians • Palestinian terrorists held the Olympians hostage • A failed rescue attempt left all hostages dead • Games postponed 1 day

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