London wants to host a fourth Olympic Games
London wants to host a fourth Olympic Games
AFP and Europa Press
La Jornada Newspaper, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, p. a12
London. London Mayor Sadiq Khan told The Times he supports the city becoming the first to host the Olympic Games four times
, and may bid for the 2040 edition to do so.
A member of the Labour Party, the 54-year-old politician believes a successful bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships could be a great starting point for Olympic aspirations. London hosted the 2012 Games, which were considered a huge success.
Los Angeles will host the major sporting competition in 2028 and the Australian city of Brisbane in 2032, while there is growing evidence of interest from Saudi Arabia and Qatar in the 2036 edition.
London, Paris and Los Angeles (including 2028) have hosted the summer competition three times.
"I would like to see London become the first city to host the Games four times
," Khan said. "If we manage to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, it will mean that there will be energy, enthusiasm, and investment in athletics in the buildup to the Games."
You would have the future Mo Farah (British athlete with four Olympic golds, two of them in London 2012), and the future Paula Radcliffe (world marathon gold in 2005)
, the mayor said.
Khan said he was impressed by the Paris Games last summer.
To fulfill his dream, the mayor must first convince the British government to support his bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships. A sum of 45 million pounds ($60 million) is required, according to World Athletics, as a formal expression of interest.
The city could succeed as an Olympic host
, the mayor told The Times , following a report that found hosting six major sporting events in London in 2024, including the Champions League final, generated more than £270 million for the city.
Khan argued that the positive economic impact should fuel the ambition to make London the world capital of sport, including hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games within 15 years.
Rayadas draw with Tigres and advance to the semifinals of the Liga MX Femenil
From the Editorial Staff
La Jornada Newspaper, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, p. a31
Monterrey's dream of a three-peat remains alive. They drew 1-1 with Tigres in the second leg of their Liga MX women's quarterfinals, leveling the series 2-2 and advancing to the semifinals due to their superior position in the standings.
With a late goal from Jermaine Seoposenwe, the two-time defending champions took another step toward the title and will face Pachuca for a spot in the final. The first leg will be in Monterrey and the second leg will be at Hidalgo Stadium.
The Monterrey derby started with a lot of intensity at the Steel Giant. Rayadas player Katty Martínez was the first to approach the opponent's goal, but the feline defense stopped her attempt.
South African Thembi Kgatlana of the Amazons missed a free ball minutes later and sent her shot wide of the goal.
The first goal came in the 36th minute. Kgatlana managed to get past the Monterrey defense and served it to Brazilian Jheniffer Cordinali, who scored to make it 1-0.
After the goal, Tigres' Jacqueline Ovalle suffered a collision and fell to the turf. The medical team came in, and the player was carried out on a stretcher amid sobs.
In the second half, both teams took the lead. Rayadas' Christina Burkenroad headed the ball in the 62nd minute, but it landed in the hands of goalkeeper Cecilia Santiago.
Thembi had another chance to increase Tigres' lead, when she was even with Pamela Tajonar, but Karol Bernal arrived and swept aside the Amazons' shot.
In stoppage time, Monterrey tied the game thanks to a right-footed goal from Jermaine Seoposenwe. The Rayadas' offense continued relentlessly in the final minutes, but they were unable to secure the win.
Rayadas keeps alive their dream of winning their third consecutive title after having lifted the trophy in the 2024 Clausura and Apertura tournaments.
The last time Amazonas and Monterrey met in the Liguilla was in the final of the 2024 Apertura Tournament. On that occasion, Rayadas tied the aggregate score at 3-3 with a last-minute goal from Katty Martínez. In the penalty shootout, the Monterrey team secured the victory.
The other semifinal will be played between América and Chivas.
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