Bormio would host the World Championships again two decades later in 2005.

It hosted the 1958 World Championships in alpine skiing.

This city was awarded to host the 2015 World Championships in Athletics.

This city will host the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.

It hosted the World Rowing Championships in 1966, 1979, 1989 and 2011.

Three years later, the venue hosted the World Athletics Championships.

The course hosted the World Championships in February 1999, and is scheduled again for 2015.

Bidding to host the 13th World Championships began in 2006.

It has already hosted the World Youth Championships which was attended by over 60 nations.

This was the first time the independent Slovakia hosted the World Championships.