UK government discusses hosting Olympics in 2040s
Summary
The UK government is considering supporting bids to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the 2040s. They are also looking at backing bids to hold major golf events like the Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup in the 2030s.Key Facts
- The UK last hosted the Olympics in London in 2012, which cost £8.8 billion.
- The government will study factors like cost, benefits to society, and chances of winning before deciding on an Olympic bid.
- London Mayor Sadiq Khan supports bidding for the 2040 Olympics.
- The International Olympic Committee has not chosen host cities beyond 2032 yet.
- Political leaders have urged the government to consider hosting the Olympics in northern England.
- Bolton is bidding to host the Ryder Cup in 2035, which would be the first time in over 30 years the event is in England.
- The government plans to make it illegal to resell tickets for big sports events like Euro 2028 without permission.
- The UK and Ireland will host the Euro 2028 soccer tournament, and the UK is bidding to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup.
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