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 a new stadium at Victoria Park in Brisbane. Alan Graham, general manager of Suncorp Stadium, said the stadium was looking forward to participating in the "wonderful Games" by improving the technology, adding large LED screens, additional seating, and better access. Mr Miles said that if the upgrades cost $1 billion, it would still leave "in the order of a billion dollars" to be splurged, "roughly half-half" between upgrading Lang Park and the Gabba.

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Brisbane Olympics 2032 chief wants purpose-built main stadium for Games
2 weeks, 3 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, 3 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 …

Olympics: Second review of Brisbane 2032 stadiums and venues launched
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Olympics: Second review of Brisbane 2032 stadiums and venues launched

The Hindu  

The newly-elected premier of the Australian state of Queensland launched a second review of the main stadium options for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics on Friday, tasking an independent board with resolving the thorny issue. The original plan was a A$2.7 billion revamp of Brisbane’s Gabba cricket stadium but Crisafulli’s predecessor as premier, Steven Miles, blanched at the cost and ordered …

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 …

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 …

Brisbane Olympics organisers scrap plans to demolish and rebuild iconic Gabba stadium for 2032 Games
9 months ago

Brisbane Olympics organisers scrap plans to demolish and rebuild iconic Gabba stadium for 2032 Games

The Hindu  

Brisbane Olympics organisers have scrapped plans to demolish and rebuild an iconic cricket ground as the centerpiece of the 2032 Games while also rejecting a review panel’s recommendation for a new stadium in city parklands. Queensland state’s Premier Steven Miles instead announced on Monday he’d decided to upgrade an existing rugby stadium close to downtown Brisbane to host the opening …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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