Nairobi Awarded 2029 World Athletics Championships in Historic First for Africa
- On Tuesday, the World Athletics Council awarded the 2029 World Athletics Championships to Nairobi, Kenya, marking the first time the senior global event will be staged in Africa.
- Kenya secured the bid after hosting the 2017 World U18 and 2021 World U20 Championships, leveraging structural overhauls at the 60,000-capacity Kasarani Stadium to strengthen its proposal.
- World Athletics President Sebastian Coe described the selection as "historic," emphasizing that the council aims to grow the sport's global footprint by bringing the championships to Africa.
- Munich, Germany, was simultaneously awarded the 2031 World Athletics Championships, returning the event to the country for the third time following editions in 1993 and 2009.
- While celebrating the win, officials face scrutiny regarding Kenya's anti-doping record, with more than 140 athletes suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit since 2017 for banned substances.
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On Tuesday, the international athletics federation World Athletics officially announced that the 2029 World Athletics Championships will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, and the 2031 World Championships will be held in Munich, Germany.
A reference nation in many disciplines, Kenya has supplanted London and Rome. President William Ruto promises an unforgettable championship to honour the confidence of the international federation Kenya will host in 2029 the first World Athletics Championships held in Africa, a historic decision hailed Tuesday by Nairobi. Worlds 2031 were awarded in Munich, Germany, added the international forum at the end of a council held in Budapest, after th…
The Worlds 2031 were awarded in Munich (Germany), added the international forum at the end of a council held in Budapest, after the Ultimate Championships held this weekend. London and Rome were also competing for one of these two editions. "The decision was not easy," said Sebastian Coe, highlighting the globalisation of the event "The next three editions of the Worlds will take place in Asia, Africa and Europe", recalled the former British hal…
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