Sport
Sadiq Khan backs London bid for 2040 Olympic Games as mayor points to 'humongous' benefits
Sadiq Khan wants London to host the 2040 Olympic Games as he emphasised his desire to make the city “the sporting capital of the world”.
It comes after the Mayor of London’s office published a report outlining the economic boost of hosting major sporting matches or meets. The staging of six events last year, including the Champions League final and NFL matches, generated £230million.
“We could knock it out of the park in relation to the Olympics, using the assets we already have in the aquatics centre, the stadium, the velodrome,” Khan said in an interview with The Times.
