Kenya to become first African host of World Athletics Championships
Kenya will become the first African country to host the World Athletics Championships after Nairobi won the bid to stage the 2029 edition of the event. Read More: https://punchng.com/kenya-to-become-first-african-host-of-world-athletics-championships/
Kenya has been chosen as the first African country to host the World Athletics Championships, set to take place in 2029. The decision was made during the 242nd Council Meeting of World Athletics, which took place in Budapest, Hungary, over the past two days. Munich, Germany, will host the 2031 edition of the championships. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe revealed that the Council faced a tough decision due to the high quality of the bids submitted.
Both Nairobi and Munich submitted compelling proposals, showcasing the global appeal of the World Athletics Championships. Coe expressed his delight at the decision and emphasized that Nairobi's hosting of the 2029 championships would be historic, as Kenya is one of the world's leading athletics nations.
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