Olympic Games: South Africa bids to make Durban host city for 2036 or 2040
Summary
South Africa has selected Durban as its preferred candidate to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. The proposal would likely include events in other cities, and South Africa has not yet estimated the cost of hosting.Key Facts
- The South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced Durban as the country’s main candidate city.
- Officials said the bid would likely be a multi-city plan, with events in cities beyond Durban.
- The proposed bid would be centered on Durban’s 56,000-seat Moses Mabhida Stadium, built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
- Durban lost the right to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games after it could not provide required financial and other guarantees.
- The IOC plans to choose the 2036 Olympic host in mid-2029 and said its board will approve a shortlist of candidates in March.
- South Africa is one of seven countries seeking to host the 2036 Games; the others are India, Qatar, South Korea, Germany, Hungary and Turkiye.
- South Africa previously bid unsuccessfully to host the 2004 Olympics in Cape Town.
- The Youth Olympics in Dakar are set to mark the first Olympic sports event held in Africa.
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