UK Athletics and UK Sport may double bid on 2026 Euro Champs and 2027 World Champs

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LONDON (GBR): UK Athletics and UK Sport are in discussions over a double bid to bring the 2026 European Championships and 2027 World Championships to Great Britain, informs the Daily Mail. The London Stadium, which hosted the 2012 Olympics and 2017 World Championships, has been identified as the likely home of either or both championships. Great Britain hosted the World Championships for the first time in 2017 but has never staged the European Championships.

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