Zurich plans bid for the 2034 European Athletics Championships
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Switzerland aims to bring a major sporting event to the country. As announced by the association Swiss Athletics and the Weltklasse Zürich organizing committee, they are jointly planning an official bid for the European Athletics Championships in 2034.
Zurich has proven on several occasions in the past that the city is an excellent host for international sporting events. The annual "Weltklasse Zürich" meeting is one of the most important athletics events in the world and regularly attracts the best athletes. This experience is now to be leveraged to bring the European Championships to Switzerland.
Such an event would be of great significance for Swiss sport. In addition to the sporting challenge for local athletes in front of a home crowd, a major event of this kind would also attract many visitors from all over Europe. This could further strengthen tourism and the profile of the city of Zurich.
However, the preparations for such a bid are very extensive. In the coming months, those responsible will develop detailed concepts to meet the requirements of the European Athletics Association. Should the bid be successful, fans could experience a great sporting festival at the Letzigrund Stadium in ten years' time.
Sources: Swiss Athletics
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