Within the IOC, Munich had a strong ally with IOC vice president Thomas Bach, whom, it was thought, could swing the vote to Munich, even though the 2014 Games will have been held in Europe as well.
München har en stærk allieret i IOC's næstformand Thomas Bach, som man håbede kunne påvirke afstemningen til Münchens fordel, selvom 2014-legene også skulle afholdes i Europa.