Egypt is set to launch bids for both the 2036 and 2040 Summer Olympics.
Mustapha Berraf, the head of the African National Olympic Committees Association (ANOCA), made the announcement on Sunday during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
As the continent’s most populous country and the largest Arab state, Egypt’s ambitions for Olympic glory are bolstered by substantial investments in infrastructure and sports facilities.
In recent years, the nation has devoted billions of dollars to upgrade its sports complexes and build state-of-the-art facilities as part of an overarching plan to modernize and improve the country’s global standing.
Central to Egypt’s Olympic dreams is the Egypt International Olympic City, an impressive complex currently under construction in the new administrative capital, east of Cairo. Set to include a 93,900-capacity national stadium and 21 additional sports facilities, this project exemplifies the extensive preparations underway.
“Africa has the chance of organizing the Games. It will most likely organize the Games in 2040,” Berraf stated, highlighting the continent’s potential to host the Olympics for the first time in history.
He emphasized the importance of enhancing infrastructure, particularly in areas such as roads and airports, to support a successful bid. “Egypt has important infrastructure potential,” he added, reiterating confidence in the country’s ability to meet Olympic standards.
In the realm of international competition, Los Angeles is poised to host the 2028 Summer Games, while Australia’s Brisbane is preparing for the 2032 Olympics.
As the race for the 2036 Games begins to heat up, several countries and cities have already expressed interest, including Indonesia, India, Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach previously noted that interest for the 2036 Olympics has attracted numerous potential bidders, signaling strong competition.
