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LONDON CONFIRMED AS CANDIDATE CITY
LONDON CONFIRMED AS CANDIDATE CITY
Press Release 14/09/2011
It has been announced that London has been formally accepted by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) as a candidate city to host the 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Olympic Stadium.
UK Athletics, the National Governing Body for athletics, has submitted the bid in partnership with the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, the Mayor of London, London & Partners andUK Sport. The bid is also supported by the Olympic Park Legacy Company.
The official London 2017 website is now live and viewable at: