Ghana: South Africa to launch 2036 Olympic bid February

 Barry Hendricks, president of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), has confirmed that South Af­rica’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games will be formally launched in February.

If successful, the country would make history as the first African nation to host the Olympics, following Brisbane’s turn in 2032. Following his re-election for a fourth term, Hendricks expressed optimism about the bid, citing strong government backing for bringing…