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Durban selected as South Africa’s candidate for Olympic bids in 2036 and 2040

Source: Sport | The Guardian · Published: 29 October 2026

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 Olympics and Paralympics.

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Durban selected as South Africa’s candidate for Olympic bids in 2036 and 2040

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