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 "around the A$1 billion mark". Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison endorsed Brisbane's bid last month and told the International Olympic Committee all levels of government in the country were firmly behind it. Though Brisbane is the frontrunner for 2032, South Korea's Seoul said this month it had sent the IOC a proposal for co-hosting the 2032 Games with North Korea's capital Pyongyang.

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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 …

Asian nations in strong race to host 2036 Olympics
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Asian nations in strong race to host 2036 Olympics

China Daily  

Fans watch fireworks after a World Cup soccer match at the Corniche sea promenade in Doha, on Nov 20, 2022. After the success of hosting the World Cup, the Gulf nation is also reported to be preparing its bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games. FRANCISCO SECO/AP Now that the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are over, the world's …

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 …

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 …

Multi-billion-dollar Gabba redevelopment not required to host Olympics, AOC boss tells Senate hearing
1 year, 4 months ago

Multi-billion-dollar Gabba redevelopment not required to host Olympics, AOC boss tells Senate hearing

ABC  

A multi-billion-dollar redevelopment of Brisbane's Gabba stadium was not necessary for the city to host the 2032 Olympic Games, the Australian Olympic Committee has told a senate committee. Mr Carroll said the redeveloped Gabba's "primary" use would be to host AFL and cricket matches. Greens' senator Penny Allman-Payne then asked Mr Carroll to confirm the IOC's assessment that a proposal …

Will Ahmedabad step up to host Commonwealth Games 2026 after Victorial pull out? Here's what we know
1 year, 5 months ago

Will Ahmedabad step up to host Commonwealth Games 2026 after Victorial pull out? Here's what we know

India TV News  

Commonwealth Games in 2026 is on shaky grounds after Victoria pulled out as hosts on July 18 citing budget issues. With only around three years to go for the mega event, Ahmedabad as emerged as a contender to bid for hosting rights of Commonwealth Games. The sources in state government have stated that they were already preparing to bid for …

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 …

Olympic officials talk with 10 bidders for 2036 Summer Games
2 years, 2 months ago

Olympic officials talk with 10 bidders for 2036 Summer Games

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The IOC is in talks with 10 potential candidates to host a future Summer Games, the global group of national Olympic leaders was told Thursday. “We are currently working with 10 interested NOCs and regions across four continents,” International Olympic Committee director general Christophe de Kepper said at the Association of National Olympic Committees meeting in …

Melbourne looks at feasibility of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games - report
2 years, 11 months ago

Melbourne looks at feasibility of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games - report

The Hindu  

Local government officials in Melbourne are looking at the feasibility of the city and surrounding region hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, local media reported on Wednesday. The 2022 edition of the multi-sport gathering for mostly former British colonies takes place in the English city of Birmingham in July and August, but the 2026 Games remain without a host. "The CGF …

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 …

Australia to bid for 2030 or 2034 FIFA World Cup
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia to bid for 2030 or 2034 FIFA World Cup

The Hindu  

Australian football chiefs are formulating plans to host either the men's 2030 or 2034 World Cup to build on the country's successful bid for the women's 2023 tournament, top officials said on Thursday. But Football Australia chief executive James Johnson believes the time could be right to try again, on the back of the joint hosting with New Zealand of …

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 …

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 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 …

Qatar up for 2032 Olympics bid despite IOC backing Brisbane
3 years, 9 months ago

Qatar up for 2032 Olympics bid despite IOC backing Brisbane

The Hindu  

Qatar was still committed on Friday to bidding for the 2032 Olympics despite the IOC heading into exclusive talks with top choice Brisbane. The Qatar Olympic Committee on Friday "reiterated its total commitment to maintaining continuous dialogue" with an IOC-appointed panel which can have ongoing talks - and even approach - likely candidates for any future Games. ‘Perfectly positioned’ Doha …

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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