Munich goes for gold at the Olympics
Competitors will take part in 26 sports and 302 events. And of course Munich's elite will also be present. Here's a selection of local athletes, who represent or used to represent clubs in the area and/or have made their home in the 'World city with a heart.'
Felix Brych - Referee - respected Bundesliga official who will be one of the top refs at the Olympic football competition.
Munkhbayar Dorjsuren - Shooting - originally from Mongolia but now lives with her daughter in Munich. Twice Olympic bronze medal winner.
Christian Dünnes - Volleyball - 28-year-old player-of-year at local side Generali Haching and focal point of medal-seeking national team.
Alexandra Engelhardt - Wrestling - Munich born and raised grappler with medal hopes.
Tobias Englmaier - Judo - Landsberg born, grapples for TSV Großhadern in the Bundesliga.
Kamghe Gaba - 4x400 Metre relay - runner who represents local athletics side LG Stadtwerke München.
Ferdinand Gerz - Sailing - at just 23 one of the youngest sailors at the Olympics. Alongside Patrick Vollmann forms a Bavarian elite boat.
Nina Hasselmann - Hockey - defender from Münchner SC, part of a strong women's hockey unit.
Anne Haug - Triathlon - 29-year-old professional triathlete from LG Stadtwerke München.
Claudia Häusler - Cycling - Munich's top lady professional cyclist.
Malte Mohr - Pole vault - soldier who used to represent LG Stadtwerke München.
Marcel Nguyen - Gymnast - 24-year-old member of TSV Unterhaching.
Sonja Pfeilschifter - Shooting - soldier who represents HSG München
Tobias Unger - 100 m / 200m - experienced Munich born sprinter.
Christopher Völk - Judo - first Olympics for the Regensburg man.
Max Weinhold - Hockey - top goalkeeper in the gold medal winning team from Bejing.
Alexandra Wenk - Swimming - 17-year-old butterfly swimmer from Alt-Perlach and LG Stadtwerke München.
Christopher Zeller und Patrick Zeller - Hockey - Munich born brothers will be looking to defend their team title.
Remember it's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game. Here's to a successful Games!