(Warsaw) The Polish Prime Minister announced on Friday that Poland would officially apply to host the 2040 or 2044 Olympic Games.
“I dedicate this decision to today’s ten, twelve and fifteen year olds: Poland will officially apply to host the Olympic Games,” Donald Tusk told reporters.
“The realistic perspective, given the decisions, commitments and preliminary statements of the International Olympic Committee, is that we can talk about 2040 or 2044,” he said.
The announcement follows that of Poland’s conservative President Andrzej Duda, who announced last year that he would submit his country’s bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics.
Poland has never hosted an Olympic Games before.
In 2012, it co-organized the European Football Championship with Ukraine. It also hosted the European Games in 2023.