London to hold World Athletics Championship!

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11/11/2011
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The world Athletics championships are to be held in London for the first time. London beat of competition from Doha to stage the 2017 event.

Bid leader Sebastian Coe said: “This bid has been developed by athletes and athletics, for athletes and athletics.”

He added: “We believe 2017 will cement the clear, unambiguous vision we offered the world in 2005 [when London was awarded the 2012 Olympics], a vision that promised a real legacy through unprecedented levels of investment in our new national stadium.

“This is the natural continuation of the work being done on 2012.”

LONDON BID KEY POINTS

The Olympic Stadium (capacity 60,000) has been built and the running track is part of its 99-year lease
The proposed date of late July or early August avoids clashes with European and American football
The stadium is likely to be sold out for every session
London’s cultural diversity