体坛英语新闻：German media disappointed for Munich losing 2018 Winter Olympics

BERLIN, July 6 (Xinhua) -- German media expressed their disappointment after South Korea's Pyeongchang beat Germany's Munich in hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics on Wednesday.

Hoping to become the world's first city to host both Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics, Germany have formed a strong public team for Munich this time, led by German President Christian Wulff and gold medal figure skater Katharina Witt.

"The party under the good weather has been over and tears left on people's faces," said Munch Daily on its website, as International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded the honor to Pyeongchang just after the first ballot.

The Spiegel said on its website that Munich lost its bid to host 2018 Winter Olympics even it has made a convincing lecture and won supports from several celebrities.

"This is a defeat for Germany, in this contest there is only one gold medal," IOC Vice President and German Olympic Association (DOSB) President Thomas Bach was quoted by the Spiegel.

Whether Munich will continue to make a bid is still unclear, according to the reports of local media.

IOC President Jacques Rogge announced Pyeongchang, which has applied for the hosting right for the third time, as the winner to host the Winter Olympics in 2018 on Wednesday afternoon. Except for Pyeongchang and Munich, French city Annecy has also join in the competition.