SportsPublished: 29 October 2026 at 14:10
South Africa puts forward Durban as host city for Olympic bid
South Africa has named Durban as the host city for its bid to stage the Olympic Games in 2036 or 2040. The country aims to bring the Olympics to Africa for the first time.
South Africa has announced that its bid to host the Olympic Games will be built around Durban, a city on the country's east coast. The country is seeking to stage the Games in either 2036 or 2040.
Durban is named as the host city for both possible bids. South Africa's stated goal is to bring the Olympics to the African continent for the first time.
The report only states the choice of city and the aim of the bid. It gives no information on when a final decision on the Games' location might be made, or on any competing candidacies.
