The British government has officially begun considering a possible bid for the organization of the 2040 Olympic and Paralympic GamesLisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, expressed her support for the idea of organizing the Games in the North of the countryso that London is not the only one to benefit from the spin-offs. To the south, Portsmouth still hopes to have its chance to play.
« We welcomed the Ocean Race, the Clipper Race and the SailGP Last yearPortsmouth City Council Chairman Steve Pitt pointed out, with reference to sailing. Portsmouth has a reputation for hosting high-quality international events. Yes, it would be fantastic if the Olympic Games returned to the UK, but not everything necessarily has to take place in the same place. (…) If we think back to the London Olympics, some events took place outside the city, and I like to think that the same could be true with this bid for the 2040s. »
MP Will Forster has filed a motion in Parliament to defend the Portsmouth optionHe emphasizes that The Solent is world-renowned as the historical cradle of British sailing and that it offers " Complex tidal conditions that challenge the world's best athletes ", while recalling the experience gained with other international maritime events.
