London has lost to Nairobi in its bid to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, while the 2031 event will be held in Munich. The World Athletics Championships are heading to Africa for the first time after Kenya's capital Nairobi was confirmed as host of the 2029 edition, with London missing out. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• London has lost to Nairobi in its bid to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, while the 2031 event will be held in Munich.S1

• The World Athletics Championships are heading to Africa for the first time after Kenya's capital Nairobi was confirmed as host of the 2029 edition, with London missing out.S2S3