Kenya has a doping crisis – so why has it been awarded the World Athletics Championships?

Nairobi becomes the first African city to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, though the decision brings renewed focus to local doping concerns.

Nairobi has been awarded the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making it the first African city to host the global event, while Munich secured the 2031 tournament. London's bid for the 2029 event ended in disappointment, leaving British bid organizers feeling gutted by the double rejection. The announcement by World Athletics president Sebastian Coe also raised fresh scrutiny regarding Kenya's ongoing challenges with a doping crisis.

• World Athletics president Sebastian Coe announced Nairobi and Munich as the respective hosts for the 2029 and 2031 global championships during a press conference in Budapest.
• The decision makes Nairobi the first African city ever to host the World Athletics Championships.
• Commentators and sports analysts have questioned the choice of Nairobi due to Kenya's well-documented doping crisis within athletics.

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• The IndependentKenya has a doping crisis – so why has it been awarded the World Athletics Championships?1w ago · open ↗
• Al JazeeraNairobi to host World Athletics Championships in 20292w ago · open ↗
• BBC SportLondon loses bid to host 2029 World Athletics as Nairobi named host2w ago · open ↗
• The GuardianLondon snubbed in favour of Nairobi for 2029 World Athletics Championships2w ago · open ↗

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