Olympic Winter Games in Munich

Munich is  ccandidating for the Olympic Winter Games in 2018.  See http://www.muenchen2018.org/en

In the framework of the bidding the city organized for the second time  a wintersports festival in the Olympic Park.  The visitors had the possibility to try out all kinds of wintersports such as icehockey,  iceskating, figureskating, skiing, skeleton, snowboard,  biathlon, curling. Presentation of the sports as well as competitions were also on the program. It was a lot of fun, especially for the kids. See http://www.jugendsport-foto.de/Wintersport.htm

The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships began Tuesday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the proposed location for the Munich 2018 Snow Park should the Munich host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

The event takes place just three weeks before the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Evaluation Commission visits Munich 2018 March 1 to 4 to inspect the city’s bid.

The fantastic opening ceremony showcased the potential of Munich 2018’s Festival of Friendship concept with live music (including opera, rock and traditional Bavarian folk music), 1,300 volunteers, and a crowd filling the Olympic Ski Snow Park.

The other two candidates for the ganes are Pyeongchang, South Korea, and Annecy, France. The election of the host city will be on July 6 during the 123rd IOC Session in Durban, South Africa.

Upcoming talents in photography

Last week two boys aged 14 accompanied me to a youth tournament in tennis. The idea was  to practise sports photography. The same day we shot pics of a group of boys having fun with their BMX-bikes and boards. And we went to a nearby lake to  do some nature photographs.

The outcome was phantastic. I was amazed how much talent these young guys had, how creative they were. Have a look at their sites:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/moritz-momo

http://www.timspirationonline.blogspot.com

Soccer Worldcup 2010

It’s a tradition: During the Worldcup there is a Mini Worldcup being played in Munich/ Germany. 11 years old boys from local football clubs represent the participants of the real one. For the kids it’s a great experience they won’t forget. Maybe they don’t feel like being in Southafrica, but they revel in the role of the greatest players of all continents. And they might become a great one in the future. One, who took part in the Mini Worldcup in 1994 is PHILIPP LAHM, just now in Southafrica as the captain of the German team. Many photos of this event on http://www.jugendsport-foto.de

Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/hejot2

German Finals of the Danone Nations Cup 2010

The Danone Nations Cup is world’s greatest soccer tournament for  young  players, 10 to 12 years old. Out of 700 participating teams in Germany 32 had qualified for the national finals through regional preliminaries. The finals were held in the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt/Main  on June, 5th. The winning team from MSV Duisburg will fly to Johannesbourg in SouthAfrica to take part in the world finals, where they’ll meet kids from 39 other countries from all over the world. What an experience for young sportspeople! Many photos to be found on http://www.jugendsport-foto.de

Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/hejot2

Buntkicktgut Open

“Buntkicktgut” means “Colourful kicks well”. It’s an initiative – established in 1996 by Ruediger Heid and Memo Arikan – which uses street football (soccer) as means for the integration of immigrant kids.  In the meantime its League with 150 teams and more than 1500 participants  has become a respected institution that served as example in several  countries in Europe.  For it’s efforts to promote tolerance, integration, non-violence and self-esteem within the community of young people from different origins and cultures Buntkicktgut has received awards from the German Football Association, from the Lord Mayor of Munich and from the President of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The annual highlight is the “International Buntkicktgut Open”. This year it took place in the Olympic Park from May, 21st to 24th . Thirty-six teams from Germany, England, Poland,  Serbia,  Austria, Switzerland and even two from as far away as China competed for the trophies in four categories.  Important was not the victory, but fairplay and the cross-cultural  encounter of juveniles from diverse backgrounds.

Many more photos on http://www.jugendsport-foto.de

Peter Heller wins Rudi-Berger-Cup

In memory of Rudi Berger, the former popular tournament director, a junior competition carrying his name is being played in the frame of the prestigious BMW Open in Munich. The aim is to give up-and-coming tennis talents the opportunity to experience an ATP tour event at first hand. On sunday 18 years old Peter Heller hailing from Cham in Bavaria won the  final of the cup against Albert Wagner from Amberg 6:4, 7:5 in a dramatic game, in which both opponents showed sparkling abilities.

For his victory Peter Heller received a wild card for next year’s BMW Open. This very year – if everything goes well – the young man, who is on position 37 in the world junior rankings U18  – is going to play the Junior Championships of Roland Garros, Wimbledon and New York.  Gifted and determined as he is,  in a couple of years he might go far in professional tennis. Watch out for him! I’ve been admiring his dynamic body language, his pugnacious dedication since he was 12.

See more photos on http://www.jugendsport-foto.de

Girls Wrestling

At the 31. Andi-Walter-Tournament 2010,  staged by SC Isaria,  small and bigger  girls proved once again that they don’t lag behind in fighting will and ability.  Their skills, temperament and effort delighted the numerous spectators in Unterfoehring.

Photos on    http://www.jugendsport-foto.de

Videos on    http://www.youtube.com/user/hejot2

t2

Sportdokumentation München 2009

Die Sportdokumentation der Stadt München für das Jahr 2009 ist herausgekommen, wie in den Vorjahren mit vielen Bildern, die ich bei den verschiedensten Sportveranstaltungen machen konnte.

Dies sind einige der erschienenen Fotos

Manchester United vs Bayern Munich

The latest shock for English soccer: After a 3:0 lead  against Bayern Munich Manchester United exits from the Champions League.  And with the exception of Arjen Robben’s miraculous strike at Old Trafford Bayern did not even shine as  in the first leg at home. For the first time since seven years there’s no Premier League club left in the semi-finals.  Do the standards decline in the motherland of football? Ferguson’s hateful remarks against Bayern players after the game were worthless to say the least. Maybe he was intoxicated having chewed too frantically on his gum.

Phlipp Lahm, German sports idol

Boys Wrestling

In Unterfoehring on April 3th, 2010, the international Andi-Walter-Tournament took  place for the 31st time. 350 young athletes from all over Germany,  but also many from Austria and especially Slovakia delivered exciting fights.

Here are some pictures of the tournament. More o

n http://www.jugendsport-foto.de