London misses out to Nairobi in World Athletics bid
Summary
London was not chosen to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships; instead, Nairobi, Kenya, will host the event. This will be the first time the championships are held in an African city. Munich was selected to host the 2031 championships.Key Facts
- The decision was made at a World Athletics council meeting in Budapest.
- Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships.
- This is the first time an African city will hold the event.
- Munich will host the 2031 championships, marking its third time as host.
- London proposed to host the 2029 event at London Stadium, previously used for the 2012 Olympics and the 2017 World Athletics Championships.
- Rome also missed out on hosting the 2029 event.
- World Athletics president Sebastian Coe highlighted the goal of growing athletics worldwide by holding events in different continents.
- Nairobi and Munich presented strong bids with different but exciting opportunities for the sport.
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