South Africa bids to host first African Olympics in 2036 race
The International Olympic Committee confirms South Africa is among seven nations presenting cases for the 2036 Games, with Qatar widely seen as the frontrunner.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 6 Oct 2026. BBC Sport published first, on 6 October at 12:56 UTC; The Guardian Sport followed 1h 09m later. The most recent article, from The Guardian Sport, appeared on 6 October at 14:05 UTC.
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