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UK sport released a list of major events they want to host in the next decade.

 

https://www.uksport.gov.uk/-/media/files/events/confidential-uk-sport-international-event-hosting-opportunities-march-2024.ashx?la=en&hash=C1340F6E1FD212E2B309E76C1927150C

 

On first glance it looks promising, especially the amount of team sports world cups, as well as sports where GB aren't as strong, such as climbing/weightlifting.

 

However, my biggest peeve has to be the lack of swimming events. Behind cycling, it brought home the most Golds in Tokyo, but the UK has never hosted a world championships. Obviously I'm biased but I think we need to host some aquatics championships in the near future.

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On 3/5/2024 at 7:34 PM, Orangehair43 said:

I will be surprised if many of these are successful. There is not the money. Birmingham European Athletics 2026 still could be  cancelled for example. 

Will you just quit with this stupid crap?

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1 hour ago, Orangehair43 said:

I wonder if this leading to a Manchester Bid for the Olympics for 2040 or 2044. 

Naah, new Man Utd stadium will be built in Shanghai. Will save their fans a commute.

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