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Olympic Bid for Durban: South Africa Seeks Olympic Host City

Updated 2026-10-29 12:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

South Africa has named Durban as the host city for its bid to bring the Olympics to Africa in 2036 or 2040. The move aims to make history by hosting the games on the continent for the first time.

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Olympic Games: South Africa bids to make Durban host city for 2036 or 2040

South Africa names Durban as host city for its 2036 and 2040 bids to bring the Olympics to Africa for the first time.

2026-10-29 11:57 UTC