South Africa Bid for 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics

South Africa Bid for 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics

November 14, 2025 David Thompson Sports

Here’s a summary of the key information from⁣ the article:

* South Africa ⁣is bidding for the Olympics: The South ‍African government has announced its intention to bid for either the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
* First for Africa: This would be the first time the Olympic ‍Games have been held in Africa. (Senegal will host ​the Youth ‌Olympics in 2026).
* Early Stages: ⁣ The bid is in a preliminary, exploratory phase. No specific host ‌city has been chosen yet. ⁣Cape Town previously bid for the 2004 games.
* IOC Dialog: The​ government ⁣has been in ​talks‌ with the international Olympic Committee (IOC) since June.The IOC’s​ current president,Kirsty Coventry,is from zimbabwe.
* Competition: South Africa faces competition from ‍India, Qatar, Germany (Munich), and Saudi Arabia, all⁤ of whom have expressed interest ‍in hosting the‌ 2036 games.
* Future Games: The 2028 games ⁣are in Los Angeles,and the 2032 games are‍ in Brisbane.