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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Sean Ingle

‘We’re open for business’: Crystal Palace could stage big-time athletics in 2028

Usain Bolt wins the 100m at the London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace in 2009
Usain Bolt lit up the Crystal Palace track in 2009 but, in the years since, the facility has fallen into decay. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters

Crystal Palace could stage big-time international athletics again as soon as 2028, the project director responsible for redeveloping the National Sports Centre has forecast.

The facility has largely fallen into decay since the days when Sebastian Coe and Usain Bolt would light up the track. However, an initial investment of several million pounds into the site from the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, is raising hopes that the famous stadium could be also brought back to life with the right investment.

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