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Bid to hold Olympics and Paralympics in North of England takes major step forward

The Mirror 17 May 2026
The government has commissioned its UK Sport to carry out an initial strategic assessment examining whether the UK can host the Olympic and Paralympic games during the 2040s ... .
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Bid to host Olympics and Paralympics in North of England in the 2040s officially begins

The Independent 17 May 2026
Initial stage will determine costs, benefits and viability of hosting the Games in the north of England .
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UK to explore hosting Olympic Games in north of England 'during 2040s'

The Athletic 17 May 2026
The feasibility assessment will form part of new plans that also promise to boost stadium developments across the country ....
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North of England Olympic bid for 2040s being assessed

BBC News 17 May 2026
The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s ... .
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Government launch assessment over potential North of England bid for Olympics - as plan could ...

The Daily Mail 17 May 2026
Government bosses have announced a 'strategic assessment' to explore whether the area could use the Games during the 2040s to drive regeneration of towns and cities ....
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Starter's gun fired for an Olympic Games in the north of England

Manchester Evening News 17 May 2026
'It's time the Olympics came north and we showed what we can offer to the world' ... .
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Olympic Games could come to north of England in 2040s under Labour plan

The Independent 17 May 2026
Initial stage will determine costs, benefits and viability of hosting the Games in the north of England .
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Claudine Longet, 84, French starlet who fatally shot Olympic skier

The Buffalo News 17 May 2026
Claudine Longet, the Frenchborn star and ex-wife of crooner Andy Williams who became notorious for the fatal shooting of Olympic skier Vladimir "Spider" Sabich, has died. She was 84 ....
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Double win for Bahrain Olympic Committee

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 17 May 2026
The Bahrain Olympic Committee won two awards at the SPIA Middle East Awards held in Dubai ... .
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Santiago Nieva Hints At Asian Games Route To Olympics For Indian Boxers

News18 17 May 2026
The squads for CWG, Asiad were finalised following a three-day selection trial, after some boxers had booked their spots through performances at the Asian C'hips last month ....
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Sadiq Khan slams plans for 'Olympics in North of England' snubbing world-class sporting venues in London

London Evening Standard 17 May 2026
‘Not including the capital in an Olympics bid would be a missed opportunity’, the Mayor of London is warning ... .
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