Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson has added a touch of humor to London's bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships by suggesting the Great Britain team will win more medals at the city's stadium than West Ham United ever has. Hodgkinson, responding to speculation that West Ham's potential refusal to share their London Stadium with the championships could derail the bid, quipped on X that 'The GB team will bring back more medals to that stadium than West Ham have seen in their entire history.' The UK Government has confirmed its support for London's bid, aiming to bring the event back to the city for the first time since 2017, potentially at West Ham's 62,500-capacity London Stadium. However, reports indicate West Ham has not yet agreed to allow the venue's use, citing a contractual right to prioritize their Premier League fixtures during the football season.

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