Sadiq Khan has said he will look to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games back to London within 20 years if he is re-elected as the London mayor on Thursday.
The Labour candidate said he will work with “leading figures from sport, government, business and communities” to set up a committee into a London bid for the 2036 or 2040 Games, as part of his campaign.
The 2012 Olympic Games were centred around the Olympic Park in East London.
Khan said ahead of a visit to Earlsfield Amateur Boxing Club in Wandsworth as cited by Sports Central: “Exploring a bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games is the ultimate demonstration of my plan to build a brighter future for London after the pandemic.
He added: “By ensuring the Games are staged across the UK, and visitors encouraged and supported to explore every corner of our country, London 2036 or 2040 could be a huge boost to levelling up our cities and regions.
Khan has been the London mayor since 2016.
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