World Athletics Championships to be staged in Africa for the first time with Nairobi as host
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The World Athletics Championships are heading to Africa for the first time as Kenya's capital Nairobi was confirmed Tuesday as host of the 2029 edition. Kenya has long been a superpower in distance running but has yet to host an event of this scale. “Taking our championships to Africa for the first time will be historic,” World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said as he announced the decision following the Ultimat…
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