Nairobi, Kenya has placed a bid with the International Olympic Committee to host the 2024 games. If they are chosen, Nairobi will be the first-ever African city to host the games, according to Web pro News.
Along with its Olympic bid, the African nation also appealed to investors to fund improvements to facilities that have helped to nurture some of the world's greatest distance runners, Reuters reported.
Isiah Kiplagat, chairman of Kenya's athletics federation, noted that the town of Iten in the Rift Valley had become like "a magic place" for athletes seeking the winning formula. GlobalPost originally reported on the tiny town at the start of the London Olympic games, noting its capacity to produce winners. The piece noted:
But in order to be a real Olympic contender, the small town must stretch a bit larger. Kiplagat noted to Reuters that the town struggles to accommodate all the athletes who wanted to train there as is. "The facilities are not conducive, they are not good enough."
Kenya will also have some stiff competition for the 2024 games. According to WebProNews, Washington, DC and France have also tossed their hats in the Olympic ring (or is that rings?). There has even been speculation of the US and Canada co-hosting the 2024 games.
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