Athletics: British Government scrap World Championship plans

The British Government have scrapped plans to hold the 2005 World Athletics Championships in London.

Thu, 04 Oct, 2001 - 18:13

The British Government have scrapped plans to hold the 2005 World Athletics Championships in London.

Proposals for a new athletics stadium to the host the event at Picketts Lock have been rejected on grounds of cost and the timescale involved for transport improvements.

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