Coe: My 'dream' to see Africa stage Olympics

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Sebastian Coe said his "dream" is to see the Olympics held in Africa, and he will try to help bring the games to the continent for the first time.

Coe, the middle-distance great who heads the organizing committee for the London Games, said Africa is a powerhouse in running events and deserves to host a world championships in athletics, first, and eventually the Olympics.

"We want to build a global capacity in sports, and of course the Olympic Games need to come to Africa at some point," Coe told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Tuesday from Tanzania. "It's absolutely essential at some point. It's a continent that's contributed tremendously to …