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Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics championships in African first

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Nairobi will host the 2029 world outdoor athletics championships, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics announced Tuesday.

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  1. BBC News

    London misses out to Nairobi in World Athletics bid (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    London has lost to Nairobi in Kenya in its bid to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, while the 2031 event will be held in Munich.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics championships in African first (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Nairobi will host the 2029 world outdoor athletics championships, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics announced Tuesday.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Nairobi to host World Athletics Championships in 2029 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Kenyan capital to host Africa's first Athletics Worlds, beating bids from London, Munich and Rome.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    World Athletics Championships to be staged in Africa for the first time with Nairobi as host (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The World Athletics Championships are heading to Africa for the first time as Kenya’s capital Nairobi has been confirmed host of the 2029 edition

  5. Semafor

    Kenya to host World Athletics Championship (opens Semafor)

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    Semafor's feed description

    The announcement marks the first time that the event will be held in Africa.