2036-2040 Olympics: Egypt could carry Africa’s hopes

2036-2040 Olympics: Egypt could carry Africa’s hopes

2024-08-05 17:58:46

As a candidate to host the Summer Games, Egypt benefits from the support of the Association of African National Olympic Committees (ACNOA), whose president Mustapha Berraf recently clarified its thinking on the 2036 and 2040 projects.

View of Misr Stadium or New Administrative Capital Stadium built in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (Image: Orascom Construction PLC)

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View of Misr Stadium or New Administrative Capital Stadium built in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (Image: Orascom Construction PLC)

ARegarding new procedures for the selection process for future Olympic organizers, announced or potential candidates can now be positioned on a season-by-season basis, but there is no scheduled deadline and dialogue must take place with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) very good Allows the most appropriate schedule to be developed.

return, Ahead of this, Egypt has positioned itself as the host of a future Summer OlympicsIt now appears that 2036 is no longer the only target deadline, but 2040 is also a target, as Mustapha Berraf, president of ANOCA and an ardent supporter of Egypt’s candidacy on behalf of Africa, said.

as It is worth noting that People serving as IOC members during Paris 2024 from 2019:

The Olympics can only become a truly global event if it is held in Africa.

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However, beyond Egypt, other African territories may also be tempted by the Olympic adventure, especially given the upcoming 2026 Youth Olympics in Dhaka. Global events by 2036 or 2040.

As Mustafa Belaf admitted:

Things are more complicated. My most fervent wish is to see other countries in North or sub-Saharan Africa apply to host the Olympics.

We have human potential. But it may be too early.

Not only is sports infrastructure lacking, but also restaurants and road infrastructure. The government has other priorities such as health, youth issues, etc..

IOC President Thomas Bach is received by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt on Saturday, 24 September 2022 (Photo credit – President of the Arab Republic of Egypt)

Egypt – which will host the African Games in 2027 – intends to make a strong argument Given the huge works currently underway on the country’s future administrative capital, providing the territory with major sports infrastructureHowever, we should not draw clear lines around the ambitions of other countries on the continent.

Morocco may indeed apply to host a future Olympics. Projects considered for 2028, but authorities did not follow up.

South Africa can also constitute A serious alternative proposed by Egypt, with Cape Town a possible candidateIt’s been more than two decades since the project to organize the 2004 Olympics failed.

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