The north London football club are appealing the decision to award the stadium to the Hammers after next summer's Games, but are an unpopular choice due to the fact they want to remove the athletics track.?
The bid for the 2017 World Championships has the full backing of the Government and the mayor of London, UK Athletics have said, which suggests that they remain committed to the decision to award it to West Ham.
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Sebastian Coe will personally submit thebid at this month's World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, and a decision is expected in November.
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.'
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Source: Daily Mail
Source: Daily Mail