What would a Brisbane Olympics look like and what events will be held outside the capital city?
3 years, 9 months ago

What would a Brisbane Olympics look like and what events will be held outside the capital city?

ABC  

Brisbane is in the box seat to secure the 2032 Olympic Games after the International Olympic Committee accepted recommendations to install South East Queensland as its preferred candidate. Brisbane in the box seat to host 2032 Olympics Brisbane leads the one-horse race to host the 2032 Olympic Games as the International Olympic Committee's "preferred bid", but a lot can happen between now and 2032 in a rapidly changing world, writes Tracey Holmes. A map from the International Olympic Committee's feasibility report shows the proposed venues for 2032 Olympic Games hosted in Brisbane, February 25, 2021. Brisbane: Aquatics – Swimming, Water Polo, Diving, Artistic Swimming, Water Polo Archery Athletics/Ceremonies Badminton Basketball Boxing Canoe Cycling – Track, BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle Equestrian Fencing Football Gymnastics Handball Hockey Modern Pentathlon Rowing Rugby Sailing Tennis Shooting Table Tennis Taekwondo Gold Coast: Aquatics Beach Volleyball Golf Judo Triathlon Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling Sunshine Coast:

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Brisbane Olympics 2032 chief wants purpose-built main stadium for Games
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Brisbane Olympics 2032 chief wants purpose-built main stadium for Games

The Hindu  

Brisbane Olympic chief Andrew Liveris has weighed in on the debate over the venues for the 2032 Summer Games, saying he would “love” a purpose-built arena as the main stadium for the sporting spectacular. Newly elected Queensland State Premier David Crisafulli last week announced a seven-member board would conduct a second review of the venue options and report within 100 …

2032 Olympics: Australian sporting bodies welcome $250m govt funding boost
3 weeks, 4 days ago

2032 Olympics: Australian sporting bodies welcome $250m govt funding boost

The Hindu  

Australia’s sporting bodies have welcomed A$385 million in federal government funding over the next 18 months announced on Friday by the Australian Sports Commission. The Win Well and Play Well schemes will offer funding for 70 sports with 95% of Olympic and Paralympic sports receiving increases as they prepare for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter and 2028 Summer Games. “This is …

The Brisbane Olympics is on the minds of voters this election — but concerns won't end when polls close
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Brisbane Olympics is on the minds of voters this election — but concerns won't end when polls close

ABC  

There's a predictable pattern an Olympics host city goes through in the lead-up to holding the biggest sporting event on earth, according to economist John Quiggin. "There's been a long, long trend of disillusionment with things like the Olympics, which tends to resurface repeatedly," Professor Quiggin says. The 2032 Brisbane Olympics has emerged as a key issue in ABC Queensland's …

Australia launches Olympic talent search for Brisbane 2032
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia launches Olympic talent search for Brisbane 2032

The Independent  

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Australia launches talent search for 2032 Brisbane Olympics
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia launches talent search for 2032 Brisbane Olympics

The Hindu  

Australia will launch its biggest ever talent search next month to unearth the athletes who will compete on home soil at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics, the Australian Institute of Sport said on Tuesday. The AIS has linked up with its equivalents in each state as well as more than 40 sports and Paralympics Australia to put together the …

Brisbane Olympics mercilessly trolled by Aussies with unofficial logo released featuring some very questionable Queensland icons
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Brisbane Olympics mercilessly trolled by Aussies with unofficial logo released featuring some very questionable Queensland icons

Daily Mail  

The 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games have been trolled by Aussies, with an unofficial logo being shared on social media featuring some very questionable Queensland icons. 'If you thought the Paris Olympic Games were a flop, look at Brisbane's logo that they just announced for the 2032 Olympic Games,' said content creator Sebbylaz to his 4.4 million followers. An unofficial logo …

Brisbane Olympic Games 2032 Organising Committee president Andrew Liveris says planning is 'ahead of schedule'
5 months ago

Brisbane Olympic Games 2032 Organising Committee president Andrew Liveris says planning is 'ahead of schedule'

ABC  

Queensland politicians have been urged to stop using the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games as a "political football" as the organising committee president moved to assure international officials in Paris that planning was "ahead of schedule". Days out from the start of the Paris Games, Brisbane Organising Committee president Andrew Liveris also refused to rule out the possibility of the Gabba …

The dispute over Brisbane's Olympic stadiums could have implications for the future of the Games
8 months, 1 week ago

The dispute over Brisbane's Olympic stadiums could have implications for the future of the Games

ABC  

In short: Plans to rebuild the Gabba for the Brisbane Olympics were scrapped due to cost concerns. Queensland secured the rights to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2021 under a reformed process called the "new norm", with an emphasis on moderation, sustainability and using as many existing venues as possible. Queensland Premier Steven Miles last month accepted the …

IOC backs Brisbane 2032 Games preparations amid political turmoil over changes to venue planning
8 months, 3 weeks ago

IOC backs Brisbane 2032 Games preparations amid political turmoil over changes to venue planning

ABC  

In short: The IOC has expressed confidence in Brisbane Olympic preparations amid the latest political turmoil over venue changes. A senior member of the International Olympic Committee has expressed confidence in preparations underway for the Brisbane 2032 Games at a virtual meeting held overnight. Speaking after the meeting, IOC Coordination Commission chair Kirsty Coventry said they were not concerned by …

Brisbane won't get a stadium to 'rival the MCG', so what will its Olympic legacy be?
9 months ago

Brisbane won't get a stadium to 'rival the MCG', so what will its Olympic legacy be?

ABC  

What will the legacy be for Brisbane 2032 under the International Olympic Committee's "new norm"? This week Queensland Premier Steven Miles vetoed a recommendation to build a new stadium, suggested by former Brisbane lord mayor Graham Quirk as a potential "rival" for the MCG. Andrew Chapman from the Queensland Constructors Association said Lang Park would need a lot of work …

Lang Park will be the centrepiece of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, along with changes to other venues
9 months ago

Lang Park will be the centrepiece of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, along with changes to other venues

ABC  

In short: The plans for a number of Olympic venues have changed following an infrastructure review led by former lord mayor Graham Quirk. Former Brisbane lord mayor Graham Quirk, who led the review, recommended a new stadium be built in inner-city Victoria Park and the Gabba Stadium redevelopment be scrapped. The government has "ruled out" the review's recommendation to build …

The Commonwealth Games are scrambling to find a home. What are their options?
1 year, 5 months ago

The Commonwealth Games are scrambling to find a home. What are their options?

ABC  

When Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Tuesday that his state would no longer be hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026, no cities were waiting in the wings to take the hosting duties. Tony Matthews is a senior lecturer in urban and environmental planning at Griffith University and says hosting a "mega-event" like the Commonwealth Games is a major strain …

Brisbane Olympics leader marks one year in long run up to 2032
1 year, 8 months ago

Brisbane Olympics leader marks one year in long run up to 2032

The Hindu  

In the 12 months since his appointment as the inaugural president of the organizing committee for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, Andrew Liveris has refined his vision of what the Summer Games will look like in nine years. As well as helping establish a board containing 22 people, including stakeholders from three tiers of government, and recruiting CEO Cindy Hook, Liveris …

Swimming Australia pushes for ‘legacy’ home from Brisbane Olympics
1 year, 9 months ago

Swimming Australia pushes for ‘legacy’ home from Brisbane Olympics

The Hindu  

Swimming Australia is hoping to leverage the 2032 Olympics to build a “national home” in Brisbane, arguing that the planned temporary pool at the Games will not leave a sufficient legacy for the sport. “In an ideal world, in our dream, we would love to have a national aquatic centre that is the envy of the world that actually attracts …

Australia to spend $5 billion on Brisbane Olympics venues
1 year, 10 months ago

Australia to spend $5 billion on Brisbane Olympics venues

The Hindu  

The Australian federal government and the Queensland state government said on Friday they would spend a combined A$7.1 billion to build new venues and refurbish existing ones ahead of the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane. The federal government will provide A$2.5 billion for the development of Brisbane Arena, a proposed 17,000-seat sports venue, while the Queensland government will fund the A$2.7 …

Victoria to host 2026 Commonwealth Games across cities; shooting, wrestling not in initial list of sports
2 years, 8 months ago

Victoria to host 2026 Commonwealth Games across cities; shooting, wrestling not in initial list of sports

Firstpost  

The opening ceremony for 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held at Australia’s largest sports stadium, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which can hold more than 100,000 spectators. Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games with the Australian state’s regional centres organising the majority of events in a break from the traditional single host city model. CGF President Dame Louise Martin said: …

Speculation mounts Melbourne and regional Victoria could host 2026 Commonwealth Games
2 years, 11 months ago

Speculation mounts Melbourne and regional Victoria could host 2026 Commonwealth Games

ABC  

Two decades after the last Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Victoria is emerging as a frontrunner to host the 2026 event. Key points: Melbourne is one of a number of Australian cities that have been approached to host the 2026 games The city last hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2006 Regional Victorian centres are pushing for the games to be held statewide …

A bunch of mayors wanted better trains, so they won Brisbane the 2032 Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

A bunch of mayors wanted better trains, so they won Brisbane the 2032 Olympics

ABC  

Brisbane has won hosting rights to the 2032 Olympic Games, but the bid started with the relatively inauspicious desire for better trains. Key points: The push for the Brisbane Olympic Games began with a group of Queensland mayors The population in the state's south-east was set to boom, but many of the train lines were built in the late 1800s …

Brisbane's 2032 Olympic Games venues will be a mix of new and old. Here's how it will look
3 years, 5 months ago

Brisbane's 2032 Olympic Games venues will be a mix of new and old. Here's how it will look

ABC  

The 2032 Olympics will catapult south-east Queensland onto the world stage, but there's a long way to go before the region will be ready to meet the demands of hosting the Games. Utilising venues new and old The 2032 Olympic master plan includes three main hubs in the state's south-east corner, which will host 28 sports split across them. There …

Australia’s Brisbane to host 2032 Summer Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia’s Brisbane to host 2032 Summer Olympics

Live Mint  

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday awarded the 2032 Summer Games to Brisbane, Australia, after designating the city earlier this year as the sole contender. The Brisbane Games will take place during Australia’s winter, with temperatures in the city typically peaking around 75 degrees Fahrenheit. One of the Olympic world’s most powerful officials is Australian John Coates, who has led …

Opening of Tokyo Olympics Will Be 'a Moment of Joy and Relief' Says IOC President
3 years, 5 months ago

Opening of Tokyo Olympics Will Be 'a Moment of Joy and Relief' Says IOC President

News 18  

The opening of Tokyo 2020 will be a moment of joy and relief, said the head of the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday. With two days to the official opening of the 32nd Olympic Games, the president of the IOC, Thomas Bach, told reporters that when athletes will enter the stadium on Friday 23rd of July, it will be “a …

Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bid
3 years, 5 months ago

Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bid

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Brisbane was picked Wednesday to host the 2032 Olympics, the inevitable winner of a one-city race steered by the IOC to avoid rival bids. The city of Brisbane sent Mayor Adrian Schrinner, the state of Queensland sent Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Australia’s federal government sent sports minister Richard Colbeck to woo Olympic voters. They were joined by long-time …

Australia’s Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bid: IOC
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia’s Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bid: IOC

The Hindu  

Brisbane was picked on Wednesday to host the 2032 Olympics, the inevitable winner of a one-city race steered by the International Olympic Committee to avoid rival bids. “We know what it takes to deliver a successful Games in Australia,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison told IOC voters in an 11-minute live video link from his office. The 2032 deal for the …

2032 Olympics awarded to Brisbane, 3rd Australian city to host Games after Melbourne and Sydney
3 years, 5 months ago

2032 Olympics awarded to Brisbane, 3rd Australian city to host Games after Melbourne and Sydney

India Today  

Brisbane was announced as the host of the 2032 Olympics on Wednesday, thus becoming the third Australian city to host the Games. Several cities and countries had publicly expressed an interest in staging the 2032 Games including Indonesia, Hungary's capital Budapest, China, Qatar's Doha and Germany’s Ruhr valley region. pic.twitter.com/h66C9pHxcG — IOC MEDIA July 21, 2021 Brisbane had already moved …

Olympics: Brisbane bid team lands in Tokyo aiming to bring 2032 Games 'home'
3 years, 5 months ago

Olympics: Brisbane bid team lands in Tokyo aiming to bring 2032 Games 'home'

India Today  

A delegation representing Brisbane's 2032 Summer Olympics bid has arrived in Tokyo, insisting they are taking nothing for granted ahead of a vote that is widely expected to rubber-stamp the awarding of the Games to the Queensland capital. Queensland's state capital was chosen as the preferred host in February but the Australians said they will not stop working to bring …

Gabba to Be Centrepiece of 2032 Olympic if Brisbane Bid is Successful
3 years, 8 months ago

Gabba to Be Centrepiece of 2032 Olympic if Brisbane Bid is Successful

News 18  

The Gabba stadium is slated for a A$1 billion rebuild before hosting the opening and closing ceremonies as part of Brisbane’s bid for the 2032 Olympics, officials said on Tuesday. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Gabba, formally named the Brisbane Cricket Ground, would likely have its capacity boosted from 42,000 to 50,000 as part of a renovation to cost …

Gabba to be centrepiece of 2032 Games if Brisbane bid successful
3 years, 8 months ago

Gabba to be centrepiece of 2032 Games if Brisbane bid successful

The Hindu  

The Gabba stadium is slated for a A$1 billion rebuild before hosting the opening and closing ceremonies as part of Brisbane's bid for the 2032 Olympics, officials said on Tuesday. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Gabba, formally named the Brisbane Cricket Ground, would likely have its capacity boosted from 42,000 to 50,000 as part of a renovation to cost …

Gabba earmarked to be 'home' of 2032 Olympic Games if Brisbane bid successful
3 years, 8 months ago

Gabba earmarked to be 'home' of 2032 Olympic Games if Brisbane bid successful

ABC  

The Gabba is set to become the centrepiece of the 2032 Olympic Games, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies and athletics, if Brisbane's bid to be the host city is successful. Key points: South-east Queensland is on track to host the 2032 Olympic Games The Gabba is planned to host the opening and closing ceremonies Upgrades at the stadium would …

Brisbane already preparing for 2032 Olympics
3 years, 9 months ago

Brisbane already preparing for 2032 Olympics

The Hindu  

There was no fanfare. It’s not a done deal yet, but powerful Olympic official John Coates is vowing to get it across the finish line when the IOC makes the final call, which could be within 12 months. The other cities who have shown interest have been parked... it’s significant recognition.” IOC president Thomas Bach told a news conference in …

Queensland Premier flags possible new stadium, aquatic facility to be built for Brisbane Olympics 2032
3 years, 9 months ago

Queensland Premier flags possible new stadium, aquatic facility to be built for Brisbane Olympics 2032

ABC  

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has flagged a new venue may be built in South-East Queensland to host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics if the region secures the Games. Key points: Brisbane bid announced as "preferred candidate city" to host the 2032 Summer Olympic Games Existing infrastructure to be heavily relied on for sporting events Events …

Brisbane is in the box seat in a one horse race to host the 2032 Summer Olympics
3 years, 9 months ago

Brisbane is in the box seat in a one horse race to host the 2032 Summer Olympics

ABC  

"And the winner for the right to host the Games of the 35th Olympiad is … Brisbane!" The International Olympic Committee has designated Brisbane's bid for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games "Preferred Bid Status" meaning it is the only one of numerous bid cities that has progressed to the next phase called "targeted dialogue". "The Future Host Commission recommended …

Australian bid put on IOC fast track to host 2032 Olympics
3 years, 9 months ago

Australian bid put on IOC fast track to host 2032 Olympics

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Did the Australian city of Brisbane just get picked as the host of the 2032 Olympics? Officials in Brisbane, Queensland and the Australian Olympic Committee will now begin “targeted dialogue” with an IOC panel overseeing a reformed bidding process. “This is just a decision in favor of one interested party at this moment in time.” If Brisbane is …

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