Riding Facility, Riem
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The Riding Facility, Riem was temporary facility constructed in the Riem section of Munich
, Germany
. For the 1972 Summer Olympics
. they hosted the equestrian
individual jumping, cross-country eventing, and the riding portion of the modern pentathlon
competition.
They were constructed on the grounds of the Riding Academy and the Munich Riding Club.
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. For the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
. they hosted the equestrian
Equestrian at the 1972 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich included Show Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
individual jumping, cross-country eventing, and the riding portion of the modern pentathlon
Modern pentathlon at the 1972 Summer Olympics
The modern pentathlon at the 1972 Summer Olympics was represented by two events : Individual competition and Team competition...
competition.
They were constructed on the grounds of the Riding Academy and the Munich Riding Club.
Reference
- 1972 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 2. pp. 207–8.