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Feb. 02, 1971 - 564 days until the Olympic Games in Munich (Germanny): the work wit the steel cables for the huge tent-roof has started Until the end of the year the most important parts of this discussed construction shall have been erected. Amongst others not less than 137.000 cable knots have to been made. The first part of the impressive steel cable construction will cover the three main sports grounds which are wrapped up with plexiglass. At the moment the steel-net construction is still on the ground it shall be fitted together piece by piece. Photo shows View of the Olympic stadium with the huge masts for the tent-roof. In the background (middle) the cathedral with the mountains

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Amongst Cables Discussed Erected Fitted Impressive Knots Less Masts Plexiglass Shall Wrapped

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