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South Africa Declares Intent to Bid for 2036 or 2040 Olympics

Officials say early talks with the IOC are under way.

The Olympic rings are pictured in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
The next Summer Olympics will be held in Los Angeles in 2028
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Overview

  • Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced a formal move to pursue hosting rights for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
  • The government describes its engagement with the International Olympic Committee as preliminary and exploratory and says dialogue is continuous under IOC president Kirsty Coventry.
  • No host city has been identified, with Cape Town noted only as a past bidder for the 2004 Games that went to Athens.
  • Officials contend that South Africa could stage the Games using existing facilities without significant new investment.
  • The bid aims to bring the Olympics to Africa for the first time, as the continent prepares for Dakar’s 2026 Youth Olympics while Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 are already set.