Ministers have unveiled ambitious plans to explore a potential bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the 2040s, marking what could be Britain’s fourth time hosting the summer spectacle.The Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced yesterday that preliminary assessments would examine crucial factors including projected costs, socioeconomic advantages, and the likelihood of a successful bid.This initiative forms part of a broader strategy designed to establish the United Kingdom as the world’s foremost destination for prestigious sporting competitions over the coming two decades.The government has already committed to pursuing the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup, for which Britain remains the sole bidder.The UK government wants to secure the Olympics for the 2040s | REUTERSGolf’s premier team competitions have also been earmarked as priority targets within the new framework.UK Sport has identified the Ryder Cup as a key objective, with the 2035 host venue still to be determined.Bolton has emerged among several locations expressing interest in staging the biennial contest, which would mark the first time England has hosted the event in over three decades.The competition last took place on British soil at Gleneagles in 2014.Ministers are additionally weighing support for a Solheim Cup bid, following England Golf’s request last year for government backing to bring the women’s equivalent to these shores for the first time.The Ryder Cup could be on its way to the United Kingdom, too | REUTERSThe government is also pursuing legislative changes that would criminalise the unauthorised resale of tickets for designated major sporting events.This measure would apply to occasions such as Euro 2028, which England, Scotland and Wales will co-host alongside the Republic of Ireland.A new framework has been proposed to streamline the process of bidding for and delivering large-scale competitions.In November, ministers had already introduced legislation targeting inflated ticket prices for sporting fixtures, though football was notably excluded from those provisions.The fresh proposals aim to provide greater protection for supporters whilst simultaneously making Britain a more attractive prospect for event organisers.Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is pushing for the movement | GETTYCulture Secretary Lisa Nandy emphasised Britain’s distinguished track record when welcoming international sporting occasions.”Sport brings our country together like nothing else – and never more so than when we welcome the world’s biggest major events,” she stated.The minister pointed to achievements spanning from London 2012 through to last summer’s record-breaking Women’s Rugby World Cup as evidence of the nation’s hosting credentials.”This Government is committed and ambitious. We want to continue attracting the most prestigious events in sport so that people all over the country can enjoy the whole range of economic and social benefits they bring for generations to come, showing the best of Britain to the world,” Ms Nandy added.