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World Athletics announced that Nairobi will host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, making it the first African city to do so after beating out bids from London, Munich, and Rome. The event will rotate to Munich for 2031. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe emphasized the historic significance of bringing the championships to Africa for the first time, highlighting Nairobi's strong bid and commitment to developing athletics on the continent.
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World Athletics announced that Nairobi, Kenya will host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, marking the first time the event will be held in Africa. Nairobi beat out bids from London, Munich, and Rome to secure the prestigious event. The championships have been awarded for subsequent years as well: Munich will host in 2031 while Beijing is set to host in 2027.
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe stated that this decision highlights a commitment to hosting events in Asia, Africa, and Europe over the next three editions. He emphasized Nairobi’s bid as compelling and emotional, expressing confidence that it would supercharge athletics development in Kenya and across Africa, leaving a significant legacy for the continent.
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Nairobi will host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics has announced.
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Athletics → host → London
The 2031 championships will be held in Munich, Germany, track and field’s governing body said after a council meeting on Tuesday in Budapest, Hungary, which hosted the recently concluded Ultimate Championships.
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which → hold → Championships
“We were fortunate to have four outstanding bids for 2029 and 2031, and this was not an easy decision for the council,” World Athletics president Sebastian Coe told a news conference.
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Coe → have → conference
The 2027 event has already been awarded to Beijing.
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event → award → Beijing
“This council decision today means we’re able to deliver our World Athletics Championships in Asia, Africa, and Europe over its next three editions,” the Briton added.
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Briton → mean → editions
“Taking our championships to Africa for the first time will be historic.
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Taking → take → time
Nairobi has presented a compelling and emotional bid.”
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Nairobi → present → bid
Coe added: “It was important that the World Championships should come to Africa when we had the right host, the right bid, and the right circumstances.
“Nairobi has demonstrated emphatically that this is their moment to supercharge the development of our sport in Kenya and across Africa, leaving a compelling legacy that inspires a continent.”
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that → add → continent
Kenya, which failed with a bid for the 2025 World Championships, has previously hosted the 2007 World Cross Country Championships in Mombasa, the World Under-18 Championships in Nairobi in 2017, and the World Under-20 Championships in the capital in 2021.
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which → fail → 2021
Nairobi also staged the 2010 African Athletics Championships.
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Nairobi → stag → Championships
“Having also been part of the bidding process for 2025, the [Nairobi] team understood and grasped what was required and came back with a stronger proposition and a renovated Kasarani Stadium, which is currently undergoing a complete overhaul ahead of hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027,” said Coe.
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Coe → understand → Nations
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