London Athletics Meet organisers lobby government to back world champs bid

London Athletics Meet is sold out

This year’s London Athletics Meet, part of the Wanda Diamond League series, has sold out in record time, with every seat at London Stadium now filled for what promises to be one of the most electric atmospheres in global sport this summer. The news confirms the meet as the biggest one-day athletics event in the world, reinforcing London’s reputation as a powerhouse for world-class sport and… Source

London Athletics Meet organisers lobby government to back world champs bid

The organisation behind the London Athletics Meet has called on the government to back the UK bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships. Athletic Ventures claims hosting the global track and field tournament for the first time since 2017 could give London a £400m economic boost.  It comes as this year’s London Athletics Meet was confirmed as a sell-out with 50 days to go before the first race. The project to bring the world championships ba…

Athletic Ventures asks Government to back 2029 World Champs bid - Athletics Weekly

A 60,000 sold-out London Diamond League this summer demonstrates the thirst for track and field in the British capital