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UKA confirms World Championships bid
UK Athletics (UKA) has announced that the UK is to lodge a bid for the 2017 International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Championships.
The national governing body has confirmed that Sebastian Coe will lead the bid team, which is aiming to bring the sport's flagship event to London's Olympic Stadium. A group featuring the government; London and Partners - the mayor's promotional agency; UK Sport; and UKA will support the bid to bring the event to the UK.
Coe will personally present the UK's bid to the IAAF at this year's World Championships in Daegu, South Korea. A decision is expected to be made on 11 November. Hugh Robertson, minister for sport and the Olympics, said: "The demand for London 2012 athletics tickets proves the level of public support that exists for world class track and field."
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