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London to bid for 2017 World Championships

ESPN staff
August 18, 2011
West Ham will be housed at the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Olympics © Getty Images
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UK Athletics wants London to host the 2017 World Championships at the Olympic Stadium, with Lord Sebastian Coe to submit a bid in Daegu later this month.

Last year London withdrew a bid for the 2015 Worlds due to the legal wrangling over the future of the Olympic Stadium, as Tottenham push for a judicial review of the decision to house West Ham at the venue after the 2012 Olympics.

But despite the situation still being up in the air, London have opted to press ahead and submit a bid for 2017, and they will find out if it has been successful in November.

Coe said: "The IAAF and the athletics family have been unwavering in their support for an Olympic legacy and played a crucial role in securing it.

"A successful bid will be our opportunity to say thank you for that constant support by delivering a fantastic World Championships in London that will help drive more young people in to the sport."

London will face competition from rival bidders Budapest, Doha and an unknown Spanish city.

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