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 …
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 …