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London misses out as major sports event to be held in Africa for first time

Sky News UK · 15 September 2026 at 11:41

London misses out as major sports event to be held in Africa for first time

London has lost out to Nairobi in its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, which will be held in Africa for the first time.

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London misses out as major sports event to be held in Africa for first time

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