Durban selected as South Africa’s candidate for Olympic bids in 2036 and 2040
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Games would be first held in Africa if bid successful East-coast city preferred to Johannesburg and Cape Town South Africa on Thursday announced the east coast city of Durban as its preferred candidate to host the first Olympics in Africa. South Africa is bidding to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olym
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Durban selected as South Africa’s candidate for Olympic bids in 2036 and 2040. Games would be first held in Africa if bid successful East-coast city preferred to Johannesburg and Cape Town South Africa on Thursday announced the east coast city of Durban as its preferred candidate to host the first Olympics in Africa. South Africa is bidding to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olym Covered by 1 publications. The Guardian UK: Durban selected as South Africa’s candidate for Olympic bids in 2036 and 2040.
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- The Guardian UK United Kingdom Durban selected as South Africa’s candidate for Olympic bids in 2036 and 2040 Games would be first held in Africa if bid successful East-coast city preferred to Johannesburg and Cape Town South Africa on Thursday announced the east coast city of Durban as its preferred candidate to host the first Olympics in Africa. South Africa is bidding to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olym 29 Oct · Tier 2
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