Daegu: Track and field’s governing body says the Qatari capital of Doha can bid for the 2017 world championships with a late September date to avoid the summer desert heat.
IAAF President Lamine Diack adds that Barcelona, Spain, had decided at the last moment to drop out of the bid process. That leaves Doha and London as the only candidates.
London announced last month it will make a bid led by Sebastian Coe, the organizing committee chairman for the London Olympics. The IAAF is expected to announce the winning bid Nov. 11.
The IAAF gave no reason why Barcelona will not bid. Earlier, Budapest, Hungary, made a similar decision.
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