London snubbed as Nairobi gets 2029 World Championships

World Athletics president Seb Coe announced that Nairobi will host the 2029 event, marking a historic first for African athletics. Meanwhile, Munich was selected for the 2031 World Athletics Championships, with Coe praising the German city for having "all the ingredients to be a spectacular world championships."

The British bid team expressed being "gutted" at the "double disappointment" after London also failed to secure the 2031 event. Nairobi's selection represents a significant milestone for African athletics on the global stage. solvita.blog