London loses out in bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
KenyaWhat to know
- Nairobi, Kenya will be the first African host of athletics’ biggest event outside the Olympic GamesS1
- Munich selected for 2031, announces president Seb CoeSource in British bid ‘gutted’ at double disappointmentLondon’s bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships has ended in heartbreak and failure after it lost out to Nairobi. It marks an historic day for t...S2
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London loses out in bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
Nairobi, Kenya will be the first African host of athletics’ biggest event outside the Olympic Games
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London snubbed in favour of Nairobi for 2029 World Athletics Championships
Munich selected for 2031, announces president Seb CoeSource in British bid ‘gutted’ at double disappointmentLondon’s bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships has ended in hea…
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Published Sep 15, 2026
What to know
- Nairobi, Kenya will be the first African host of athletics’ biggest event outside the Olympic GamesS1
- Munich selected for 2031, announces president Seb CoeSource in British bid ‘gutted’ at double disappointmentLondon’s bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships has ended in heartbreak and failure after it lost out to Nairobi. It marks an historic day for t...S2
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