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By John Kwoba
NAIROBI, July 26 (Xinhua) – Kenya will know Friday when it will host the 2020 World Under-20 Championships when the International Federation of Athletics Federations (IAAF ) will make his final decision during Council Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina
KirimiKaberia, Senior Secretary for Sports, who leads Kenya's bid, said the event was "very important" for Kenya and that he enjoyed strong government support
. team in Kenya, "he said on Thursday." Athletics is a very important part of our lives. Everyone loves athletics in Kenya. You've seen it at the World Cup under 18 years of age [tournament] and you will see him again in 2020. "
Rashid Echesa, Secretary of the Sports Cabinet said Wednesday, he is optimistic that the IAAF will grant Kenya the opportunity to & # 39; 39, organize the World Junior Championships.
Doha will host the IAAF World Championships next year with Eugene, USA, host of the 2021 edition. Africa is likely to host the continent's first senior world championship in 2025.
After successfully hosting the U-18 world championships in Nairobi last year, Kenya is the only country in the world. one of the world's premier destinations.The IAAF plans to host the next level of world competition.
"If we succeed with the World Under-20 in 1945, we can even bid for the world championships in 2025, "Tuwei said. It will take more than 200 million US dollars to organize the event, but Echesa confirmed that financial demands will not be a barrier to the bid.
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