Plan for Northern Olympics to get £7m in Healey's Budget
Summary
The UK government will spend £7 million on a study to see if northern England could host the Olympic Games in the 2040s. The study will check the costs, benefits, and how the event could be organized across several northern cities.Key Facts
- Chancellor John Healey will announce a £7 million fund for a full study on hosting the Olympics in northern England.
- The study aims to explore a possible bid for the "Northern Games" in the 2040s.
- The last UK Olympics was in London in 2012, which reportedly boosted the economy by about £9.9 billion.
- The study will look at venues, transport, costs, and how different cities could share hosting duties.
- The idea is supported by northern mayors, former Olympians, and sports organizations.
- The government asked UK Sport to begin initial assessments in May before funding the full study.
- The study will be done in partnership with UK Sport, the British Olympic and Paralympic associations, and northern city leaders.
- Officials say hosting the games could bring long-term benefits to northern communities and the UK economy.
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