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Radio Manchester,19 May 2026,2 mins

How could Northern England host the Olympics?

Need To Know Manchester

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The government is exploring the option of the North of England hosting the Olympic Games - but how likely is it to actually happen? BBC Radio Manchester's Richard Stead chats to Frances Done, the Chief Executive of the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games, about the requirements we'd need to meet first.

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