China: Beijing to host 2027 World Athletics Championships – Dainik Savera Times

Beijing: The World Athletics Council confirmed that Beijing, China will host the 2027 World Athletics Championships. “The decision was taken at the 234th World Athletics Council meeting held in Glasgow ahead of the World Athletics Indoor Championships (1-3 March),” a World Athletics statement said. The decision marked a significant return of athletics to Beijing, nearly two decades after the city successfully hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2022 Winter Games.

“The 2027 World Athletics Championships will welcome the sport’s biggest stars to Beijing, 12 years after the successful staging of athletics’ premier event in the Chinese capital and almost two decades after the Beijing Olympic Games,” the statement added. China will also host the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing next year. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe praised Beijing’s successful bid, citing the city’s previous experience hosting the 15th edition of the championships and China’s status as an important sports market.

“Congratulations to Beijing on their successful bid to host the World Athletics Championships in 2027, 12 years after our athletes lit up the National Stadium for the 15th edition of our global showpiece,” World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said in a statement. did.” “With a population of over 1.4 billion, China is one of the largest sports markets in the world. It was the top performer for Wanda Diamond League broadcast consumption in 2023 with a cumulative audience of 368.9 million.

“This is a huge opportunity to grow our sport and our fan base is one of the largest commercial markets in the world.” “With the announcement of China as our next host, our last four World Athletics Championships will now be held in the world’s four largest economies; Awarded to USA (Oregon), EU (Budapest), Japan (Tokyo) and China (Beijing). “Coe said. Beijing’s sports leaders have expressed thanks for the confidence shown in them and promised to prepare hard for the event.

They hope to utilize the city’s unique combination of age-old charm and modern dynamism to deliver a remarkable experience for both players and fans. Wang Nan, World Athletics Council member and vice-president of the Chinese Athletics Association, thanked the council for entrusting China with the responsibility of hosting the World Championships, assuring a high-quality tournament. Wang Nan, World Athletics Council member and vice-president of the Chinese Athletics Association (CAA), said, “Thank you to World Athletics for the recognition and trust in China and Beijing.

“The CAA will work closely with the Beijing Organizing Committee to make every possible effort.” “Efforts to prepare for the Championships, ensure that the Championships will be held at the highest quality standard, and strive to present an amazing World Athletics Championships to contribute more to the development of athletics around the world.” The previous edition of the World Athletics Championships was held in Budapest in August, while Tokyo will host the 2025 event.