- Oct 29
South Africa names Durban as its candidate city for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic bid
South Africa's Olympic committee has chosen Durban, its third-largest city, to lead a bid for the 2036 or 2040 Summer Games. Officials could not yet estimate what hosting would cost, and the IOC is expected to pick the 2036 host in mid-2029.

- Oct 25
Ukraine to appeal IWF's award of 2030 weightlifting worlds to Moscow
The International Weightlifting Federation gave Moscow the 2030 world championships on Sunday, 25 October, and Ukraine's sports minister says Kyiv will appeal the decision to the IOC and the IWF.

- Oct 6
Seven countries enter race for 2036 Summer Olympics as IOC sets three-year selection process
The International Olympic Committee confirmed seven countries in dialogue for the 2036 Summer Games, setting an October 31 deadline ahead of a mid-2029 host vote.
