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Sadiq Khan Backs London’s Bid for 2040 Olympics

The mayor envisions leveraging 2012 infrastructure to deliver a cost-effective, sustainable Games while boosting London's status as a global sporting hub.

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Khan’s Olympic and Paralympic bid would recommend making use of the facilities built for London 2012
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, speaks during an event in central London to celebrate the start of Ramadan, Britain, February 26, 2025. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo
A bid for a future games would surely be strengthened by the existing infrastructure from 2012

Overview

  • A report commissioned by the Mayor’s office highlights £230 million in revenue from six major sports events in 2024, bolstering London’s case for hosting future mega-events.
  • Sadiq Khan aims to make London the first city to host the Summer Olympics four times, following its successful 1908, 1948, and 2012 Games.
  • The city plans to submit an expression of interest in September for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, contingent on securing £45 million in government funding.
  • Existing 2012 venues, including the aquatics centre and velodrome, are central to a proposed low-cost, environmentally sustainable ‘greenest Games ever.’
  • London’s strategy also includes diversifying hosted sports, with ongoing discussions about NBA games and a potential Super Bowl in the future.