Durban named South Africa’s preferred Olympic bid city
Sport · First reported 29 Oct, 10:29 · Updated 12:15
South Africa has selected Durban as its preferred candidate for a bid to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. The bid process is ongoing, and the country has not provided a cost estimate.
- South Africa named Durban as its preferred candidate city for a bid to host the 2036 or 2040 Games.
- South Africa’s acting Olympic committee president said the proposal would probably involve multiple cities, with some events held elsewhere.
- The host for 2036 is expected to be selected in 2029; South Africa has not yet given a cost estimate for staging the Games.
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- Preferred city
- Durban
- Target Games
- 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics and Paralympics
- IOC selection for 2036
- Expected in 2029
- Feasibility reviews
- Scheduled to conclude in March 2027
- Cost estimate
- Officials said they could not yet provide one
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