BREAKING: Durban unveiled as host city for South Africa’s historic R500bn Olympic bid
South Africa has officially launched an historic bid to become the first African host of the Olympic Games, unveiling an exploratory, Cabinet-backed tri-city plan shared between Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban for 2036 or 2040.
In a surprising move, South Africa has selected Durban as its primary candidate city to bid for the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Africa, which has never hosted the prestigious event, has been home to International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe since 2013. South Africa last hosted a major international sports competition in 2010 when it hosted the first men's football World Cup on the continent.
Durban will face off against Munich, India's Ahmedabad, Jeonbuk in South Korea, Istanbul in Turkey, Budapest in Hungary, and Qatar in the race for the 2036 Games. Bidders have until the end of October to submit their plans, with the International Olympic Committee expected to announce the host city for 2036 in mid-2029.
South African Olympic Committee officials revealed at a press conference on Thursday that cities outside of Durban's central area could be incorporated into the bid concept. This decision came as a surprise to some Olympic observers. Los Angeles will host the Summer Games in 2028, with Brisbane following in 2032.
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