London is hungry for sport! The capital of the United Kingdom does not want to settle for 2029 World Athletics Championships, the NFL or major football and rugby tournaments. She also watches the 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games with appetiteMayor Sadiq Khan confirmed this in an interview with Times. " If 2040 makes sense for London, it's because we could do it in a brilliant and very cost-effective way. An Olympic Games in London wouldn't cost a fortune, but the benefits would be enormous "He says.
The elected official would count " use the assets we already have, namely the aquatic center, the stadium, the velodrome ». Host of the 2012 editionLondon does indeed have world-class infrastructure. Sadiq Khan also does not rule out the possibility of organizing events outside the capital, which would still remain " the hub » of these 2040 Olympic Games. « My ambition has always been to make London the world capital of sport, then to consolidate our position " he says. London could become the first city to host the Games four times. Much of this destiny will be decided during the next municipal electionsIn 2028.
