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UK government discusses hosting Olympics in 2040s
Key takeaways
- The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics cost £8.8bn to host
- Sports editor Published10 minutes ago The UK government says it is in "discussions about supporting potential bids" for the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.
- It added that "initial work examining whether the UK could host the Games for the first time since London 2012 will assess key factors such as potential cost, socio-economic benefit and [the] chance of success".
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The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics cost £8.8bn to host
Sports editor Published10 minutes ago The UK government says it is in "discussions about supporting potential bids" for the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.
It added that "initial work examining whether the UK could host the Games for the first time since London 2012 will assess key factors such as potential cost, socio-economic benefit and [the] chance of success".
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