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London snubbed in favour of Nairobi for 2029 World Athletics Championships

SportsBy Sean IngleSep 15, 2026, 9:45 AM
London snubbed in favour of Nairobi for 2029 World Athletics Championships
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PUBLISHEDSep 15, 2026, 9:45 AM
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Munich selected for 2031, president Seb Coe announces Source in British bid ‘gutted’ at double disappointment London’s bid for the 2029 World ­Athletics Championships has ended in failure after it lost out to Nairobi, the Kenyan capital which will now become the first African city to host the global championships.

Speaking At a press conference in Budapest the World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe, said the…

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