Kenya’s anxious wait for the fate of its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships will come to an end on Tuesday, 15 September, when World Athletics intends to announce the hosts of both the 2029 and 2031 events.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya, on 10 August, formally entered the race to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, with Nairobi presented as the event’s destination.In the bid, which attracted full Government support, Kenya earmarked the Moi International Sports Stadium – Kasarani as its designated venue, which has a capacity of 48,000 people.Kenya formally submits bid to host 2029 World Athletics ChampionshipsIn a late Friday announcement, the date is now set to find out whether Kenya will get the nod to host the 2029 Championships, which have also attracted rival bids from London, Rome and Munich.“World Athletics has scheduled a virtual media conference on Tuesday, 15 September, at which the decision of the World Athletics Council regarding the hosting of the 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships will be announced,” World Athletics’ statement read.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952670##The media briefing, which is also set to be livestreamed on World Athletics’ YouTube channel, is scheduled for 12:15 pm (EAT), live from Budapest, Hungary.The announcement of the two winning bids will be a culmination of the 242nd World Athletics Council Meeting, which will take place in the Hungarian capital on Monday, 14 to Tuesday, 15 September, and will be chaired by World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.Kenya's dream of hosting 2029 World Championships faces major threat as new bidder joins raceShould Nairobi secure the vote, then Kenya will make history by becoming the first African nation to stage the sport's flagship event.In its bid presentation, Kenya used its richly decorated history in the sport and in the championships as a key selling point, coupled with the hunger for Africa to finally host and event of its magnitude.Omanyala and Loroupe join forces to hunt Nairobi’s hidden sporting talentKenya, despite failing it in last bid for the 2015 World Athletics Championships, has staged several high-level athletics events, including: the 2007 World Cross Country Championships in Mombasa, the 2010 African Athletics Championships at Nyayo Stadium, the 2017 World Under-18 Championships in Nairobi, and the 2021 World U20 Championships, also in Nairobi.The annual Kip Keino Classic, a World Athletics Gold Label meeting, has also been held in Nairobi since 2020, while the Sirkwa Classic Cross Country Championships in Uasin Gishu County further underlines Kenya's experience in hosting elite athletics competitions.Simbine opens up on expectations ahead of inaugural Ultimate Championship
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