South Africa chooses Durban as its preferred city to host 2036 or 2040 Olympics
Officials said Durban would lead South Africa’s multi-city bid, which aims to bring the first Olympic Games to Africa.
- On Thursday, the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee named Durban as its preferred city for a 2036 or 2040 Olympic bid, aiming to bring the Summer Olympics to Africa for the first time.
- The South African government backed the proposal following cabinet approval; SASCOC will deliver presentations to the International Olympic Committee's Future Host Commission in November, with feasibility reviews concluding in March 2027 and final selection in 2029.
- Acting president Lwandile Simelane said Durban would serve as the primary candidate, though it would likely be a "multi-city bid" involving other locations, with South Africa among seven countries bidding for the 2036 Games.
- The Commonwealth Games Federation stripped Durban of its 2022 Commonwealth Games hosting rights in 2017, citing a failure to meet key obligations, complicating the city's track record for major events.
- With the International Olympic Committee's October 31 deadline for formal expressions of interest approaching, officials noted they cannot yet provide cost estimates for staging the event if the bid succeeds.
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