# South Africa names Durban as candidate for 2036 or 2040 Olympics bid

https://mins.news/en/item/120689

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-29 11:57 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/29/olympic-games-south-africa-bid-to-make-durban-host-city-for-2036-or-2040?traffic_source=rss

> South Africa has named Durban as its main candidate city for bids to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, aiming to bring the Games to Africa for the first time. The IOC is expected to select the 2036 host in mid-2029.

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