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Kenya: First World Athletics Championships to be held in Africa

France 24 [en] · sub saharan africa

For the first time, the World Athletics Championships will be held on the African continent, with Kenya set to host the event in 2029. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe described Kenya's bid as "convincing and moving". Our Nairobi correspondent Bastien Renouil has the details.

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