Host of the 2017 World Athletics Championships, London intends to try its luck to organize the 2029 edition. London 2017 showed the world what this city and country can achieve. It was an incredible example of how we can unite behind a vision – full stadiums, global energy, and lasting impact. I was proud to help make it happen, and I know that we can do it again in 2029 ", assures Denise Lewis, president of UK Athletics.
The UK capital will submit a formal expression of interest to World Athletics in September, hoping to secure a €52 million government grant to support the event. A study estimates that the World Championships could generate an economic impact of more than 400 million eurosThe next two editions will take place in Asia, in Tokyo in 2025 and in Beijing in 2027.
