London mayor criticises plans for north of England bid to host Olympics
Excluding capital would be âmissed opportunityâ, says Sadiq Khan, given existing assets and âworld-class infrastructureâThe mayor of London has criticised plans to explore a bid for the north of England to host the Olympics, saying that excluding London would be a âmissed opportunityâ.Ministers have commissioned an assessment by UK Sport which could inform a bid for the international sporting event in the 2040s. If the campaign were successful, it would be the first time the Olympic Games and Paralympics were hosted in Britain since London 2012. Continue reading...
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