Athletics: London in 2017 championships bid

LONDON will bid to host the 2017 World Championships at the Olympic Stadium, UK Athletics has confirmed.

The bid has the full backing of the Government and the mayor of London, UKA said.

Sebastian Coe will personally submit the bid at this month's World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, and a decision is expected in November.

Lord Coe said: "The IAAF and the athletics family have been unwavering in their support for an Olympic legacy and played a crucial role in securing it. A successful bid will be our opportunity to say thank you for that constant support by delivering a fantastic IAAF World Championships in London that will help drive more young people in to the sport."

It was revealed in March that London intended to bid for the event, having last year withdrawn a bid for the 2015 World Championships - now taking place in Beijing - because of uncertainty over the future of the Olympic Stadium. And there had been doubts over whether a bid for the 2017 edition would go ahead with legal wrangling over the future of the stadium ongoing.