London Misses out to Nairobi in 2029 World Athletics Bid

London has lost its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships to Nairobi. The decision was made at a World Athletics council meeting in Budapest, marking the first time an African city will host the event. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe stated that Nairobi presented a compelling and emotional bid, and that the council had four outstanding bids for 2029 and 2031. Coe added that the decision aligns with the mission to grow athletics worldwide by hosting the championships in Asia, Africa, and Europe over the next three editions.

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