The president of South Africa’s Olympic committee (Sascoc) has again hinted at the nation’s intention to bid for the Summer Games and says the IOC session in July in Durban is a chance to impress.
Gideon Sam said Wednesday that the July 4-9 International Olympic Committee meeting was “another opportunity to show world leaders in sport what we can put together in this country”.
Sam says South Africa intends to “one day” bid to host the Olympics but stops short of saying it would be the next available Summer Games, in 2020.
Following South Africa’s successful football World Cup, Sascoc announced last year it would back Durban as its candidate for a bid in 2020, but then pulled back after other cities complained they weren’t properly consulted. — Sapa-AP