According to published reports on Wednesday, the women-only track and field competition will host its first 2026 event in North London.
The all-women event launched in 2024 as past champions will be back and new challengers emerge at Randall’s Island to close the outdoor season.
Max Thomas, Benjamin Azamati, Samirah Moody and Johnny Brackins Jr. will make up the initial crew pushing “power and the pursuit of speed.”
The UK government is set to explore the viability of hosting the Games and would not include London despite existing infrastructure from 2012.
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