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Munich’s 2018 Winter Olympic bid has promised the “best-ever” conditions for Paralympic athletes if it wins the right to host the event.

Following a meeting of the general assembly of stakeholders for Munich 2018, the bid team has announced plans to establish a ‘Paralympic Commission’ to help build on the experiences from the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.

State minister of Bavaria Siegfried Schneider said: "This commission will focus on helping Munich 2018 deliver world-class Paralympic performances by guaranteeing the best-ever conditions for Paralympic athletes in 2018.”

Bid officials also revealed that the land on which the 2018 Olympic Village will be built has been secured.

Lord Mayor of Munich Christian Ude added: “The Federal Republic of Germany, the owner of the site, will release the land to Munich 2018 if Munich is awarded the right to host the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2018.”

Meanwhile, a new survey conducted by independent research company GfK shows that 65 per cent of residents of Garmish-Partenkirchen, where the Alpine events will be held, fully support the bid. It is reportedly the highest figure yet and shows a steady growth in support. In Upper Bavaria, the support is 70 per cent with 11 per cent opposing the bid.

Munich 2018 chief Willy Bogner said: "The survey shows rising support for Munich 2018 across Bavaria and especially Garmisch-Partenkirchen. This means that the Olympic Family is assured the friendliest of Bavarian welcomes and the athletes will relish the region's passion for winter sport, creating a 24/7 celebratory atmosphere.”

The Munich 2018 stakeholders agreed to bid leaders’ plans for a major public support campaign called ‘PrOlympia’ which includes a series of different TV spots and print ads in the German media featuring ambassadors, board members, stakeholders and young athletes in the famous Munich 2018 hot air balloon.