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South Africa in running to stage Africa’s first Olympics as 2036 race hots up

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South Africa is in the hunt to stage Africa’s first Olympics after it was named as one of seven countries that will formally present its case to host the 2036 Games

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Section: Sport
By: Sean Ingle
Published: Oct 6, 2026, 2:05 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 7, 2026, 8:49 PM UTC

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#south #africa #running #stage #olympics

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Olympic Games

Series of international multi-sport events

The modern Olympic Games are a series of international multi-sport events. Considered among the biggest sporting events in the world, the Olympics are organised into distinct Summer and Winter Games, each featuring different sports. The Olympic Games, open to both amateur and professional athletes, involve thousands of athletes and more than 200 teams, each team representing a sovereign state or territory. The Games often, but not always, substitute for any world championships during the year in which they take place.

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South Africa minister makes defiant Africa claim as F1 race in Rwanda nearsYahoo Sports21 hr. ago
India, Germany and Qatar in the running to host the 2036 OlympicsAthletics Weekly17 hr. ago
South Africa hope to host first African OlympicsAOL.com47 hr. ago
South Africa in running to stage Africa’s first Olympics as 2036 race hots upBreakingNews.ieIreland47 hr. ago
India’s 2036 Olympics bid enters crucial phase as 7 countries remain in raceBabushahi.com4 hr. ago
Qatar eyes 2036 Olympics after it hosts Asian Games as F1 confirms Gulf racesAOL.comUnited Kingdom31 hr. ago
India, Qatar among 7 countries in race to host 2036 OlympicsNewswireSri Lanka26 hr. ago
India, Qatar among seven bidders as race to host 2036 Olympics takes shapeThe Times of IndiaIndia2 days ago
India among seven nations in race to host 2036 OlympicsDaijiworld30 hr. ago
IOC Confirms India, 6 Other Countries In Race To Host 2036 Olympics; Projects To Be Presented In NovemberThe Daily Jagran2 days ago
IOC confirms India and Qatar in seven-nation race to host 2036 OlympicsDailyhuntIndia46 hr. ago

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