- Nairobi, Kenya, has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, marking the first time athletics' biggest event outside the Olympic Games will be held in Africa.
- The Kenyan capital beat competing bids from London, Rome, and Munich for the 2029 hosting rights, with Munich instead being awarded the 2031 edition of the biennial championships.
- World Athletics president Seb Coe praised all candidate cities, stating that bringing the championships to Africa at the right moment will supercharge the sport and leave a compelling legacy across the continent.
- London's unsuccessful bid had received backing from the UK government and involved resolving stadium scheduling conflicts with football club West Ham United over the use of the London Stadium.
- The upcoming 2027 World Athletics Championships will be held in Beijing before the competition moves to Nairobi in 2029 and Munich in 2031.
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London loses out in bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
