World Athletics Championships Nairobi
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- Dan RoanBBC
- Ffion WynneBBC
- James EllingworthToronto Star
- Paige BrutonSemafor
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World Athletics Championships Nairobi. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/9735
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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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“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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- 15 Sep
“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.
Coverage 4 articles
16 Sep Kenya to host World Athletics Championship
Semafor
15 Sep World Athletics Championships to be staged in Africa for the first time with Nairobi as host
Toronto Star
15 Sep London misses out to Nairobi in World Athletics bid
BBC
15 Sep Nairobi to host World Athletics Championships in 2029
Al Jazeera
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