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South Africa hope to host first African Olympics

South Africa hope to host first African Olympics
BBC Sport Tuesday 06 October 2026, 12:56 UTC 1 min read
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The International Olympic Committee confirms South Africa have shown an interest in becoming the first African host of the summer Olympics.

The International Olympic Committee confirms South Africa have shown an interest in becoming the first African host of the summer Olympics.
South Africa (LOCATION) African (ORG) Olympics (EVENT)
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