UK allocates £7m to study feasibility of northern Olympics

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 16:20 · Archive

The government will spend £7m on a feasibility study for hosting the Olympics in northern England in the 2040s.

The government will allocate £7m for a full feasibility study on the possibility of hosting the Olympics in northern England, to be announced in Chancellor John Healey's first Budget. If successful, the Games could be held in the North in the 2040s, which would be the first time Britain hosted the Olympics since London 2012.

The idea has backing from northern mayors and more than 40 Olympians and athletes, including Laura Kenny, Jason Kenny, Sarah Storey, Beth Tweddle and Tom Pidcock. In May, before the government change, the government commissioned an initial assessment by UK Sport. In June, mayors from across northern England met in Sheffield to discuss the possibility of a bid.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said: 'Few things bring a country together quite like the Olympics. I want people to feel that sense of excitement again, and to experience it in their own towns and communities, not just watch it on the telly. The Games would unlock opportunity across our towns and cities for the whole country.' He added that Britain could 'put on the greatest show on earth' and that an Olympics bid would be 'something everyone could get behind and be proud of'.

How it is being reported

• Northern England Olympics bid backed with £7million in BudgetJohn Healey will use his Budget on Wednesday to announce a full feasibility study for a Northern Games, with the PM saying an Olympics bid would be 'something everyone can get behind'The Mirror · 24 Oct, 17:01
• Chancellor's Budget will blow £7m of taxpayer cash on Andy Burnham's Northern Olympics dream - even though Manchester tried and failed twice beforeJohn Healey will announce the hefty sum will be spent on a full feasibility study to look at winning the games for the north in the 2040s.Daily Mail · 24 Oct, 16:38
• Northern Olympics campaign to get £7m in Healey’s budgetFund will support feasibility study for potential bid to host Games in the 2040s, backed by northern mayors and top athletes John Healey is to announce a £7m fund to examine a potential future bid to host the Olympics in northern England in his first budget as chancellor. The fund will be used to carry out a full feasibility study for a northern Games, which, if successful, would be held in the north of England in the 2040s. Continue reading...Guardian World · 24 Oct, 16:03
• Plan for Northern Olympics to get £7m in Healey's BudgetThe full feasibility study will look in detail at how hosting the Games in northern England could work.BBC News · 24 Oct, 12:00

In this story: John Healey · Andy Burnham · Laura Kenny · Sarah Storey · UK Sport · northern England

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