"The north of England is seeking to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games to boost a region left out of the national story. Northern leaders have written to the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, urging the government to back a multi-city games spanning an area with a population of 15 million people. Sadiq Khan, the London mayor, said last year he wanted the capital to bid for the 2040 Olympics, which would come nearly 30 years after it hosted the 2012 Games."
"Sir Brendan Foster, the former 3,000m world record holder and founder of the Great North Run, said a northern games was vital for a fairer distribution of major international sporting events across the country. He added: Obviously iconic sporting occasions like Wimbledon, Royal Ascot, Lords Test matches and the London Marathon are rightly celebrated in the nation's capital, but when the government is financing hosting global sporting events, they should have a balanced national approach as their guiding principle."
Northern England's leaders have written to culture secretary Lisa Nandy seeking government support for a multi-city Olympic and Paralympic bid spanning an area of about 15 million people. Mayors and regional figures argue that a northern bid would accelerate regeneration, rebalance the economy, and reset international perceptions of England. They cite the International Olympic Committee’s preference for multi-city events and view 2040 as a viable target, arguing London should not host again. Senior figures link the bid to political benefits for Labour in its northern heartlands and call for a balanced national approach to funding major sporting events.
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