Brisbane bid for the 2032 Summer Olympics

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Bids for the
2032 (2032) Summer Olympics
Overview
Games of the XXXV Olympiad
Details
City Brisbane, Australia
NOC Australian Olympic Committee (AOC)
Previous Games hosted
None
bid for 1992

Brisbane 2032 is a successful bid for the 2032 Summer Olympics by the city of Brisbane and the Australian Olympic Committee. On 10 June 2021, the bid won IOC board approval [1] and is expected to host the 2032 Summer Olympics. Brisbane officially received the rights to host the Olympics on 21 July 2021. [2] Brisbane became the first host city to win the bid unopposed since 1984.[ citation needed ]

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History

Following the success of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Queensland, President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) John Coates said he strongly supported a bid from Queensland for the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. [3] Following speculation, a feasibility study was also commissioned by the Southeast Queensland Council of Mayors with the outcome due back by the end of 2018. [4] A 2019 feasibility study commissioned by South-East Queensland Council of Mayors back in 2016, and investigated by French company Lagardère on South East Queensland's eligibility to host the 2032 Olympic games concluded the region was capable of hosting the event, and that infrastructure and transport upgrades already needed would provide a financial return. The feasibility report notes that 80 per cent of the venues needed for such a bid already exist across the south-east, with others predicted to be constructed before 2032 in line with community needs. The document suggests Brisbane would be host of 21 Olympic venues, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast would both host 5 venues, with the remaining 7 venues to be hosted within the SEQ region. SEQ Mayors including then Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk made emphasis on the need to make the games cost effective through reusing existing facilities and using the event as a catalyst for infrastructure and job creation. [5] [6] A feasibility study which was published in February forecasted that $900 million of state and federal funds would be needed to help host the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics. [7] On 1 July 2019, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, made an announcement that the Federal government would be officially supporting the Queensland Olympic bid, saying the government "will be there every step of the way". [8] On 13 July 2019, the Prime Minister put forward 10 million dollars towards the bid, as well as nominating Queensland LNP federal MP Ted O'Brien to help with the bid on behalf of the Commonwealth. [9] Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on 9 December 2019 that the state will make an official and regional bid for the 2032 Olympic Games with proposed dates of 23 July to 8 August. [10] On 24 February 2021, Brisbane was chosen by the IOC to be a preferred candidate city to host the 2032 Olympics. [11]

Previous bids

Australia has hosted the Olympic Games twice in 1956 in Melbourne and in 2000 in Sydney. Brisbane made a previous bid for the Summer Games in 1992 which was held in Barcelona.

Major sport events in Brisbane and surrounding areas

Brisbane has the following experience of hosting major sports events as well as high profile international events[ citation needed ].

Venues

Brisbane Zone

Venues in the Greater Brisbane Area [12] [13] [14]
VenueCapacityEvents
The Gabba 50,000 Athletics (Track and Field), Ceremonies
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 6,000 (Hall 1)
6,500 (Hall 2)
6,000 (Hall 4)
Badminton
Fencing
Taekwondo
Table Tennis
South Bank Piazza 4,5003x3 Basketball
South Bank Cultural Forecourt 4,000 Archery
Brisbane Live [15] 15,000Aquatics (Swimming and Water Polo)
Lang Park 52,000 Football (finals)
Rugby
Brisbane Showgrounds 15,000 Equestrian
Victoria Park 25,000 Cycling (BMX Freestyle)
Equestrian (Cross Country)
Ballymore Stadium 10,000 (Pitch 1)
5,000 (Pitch 2)
Field Hockey
Brisbane Indoor Sports Centre 12,000 Basketball
Sleeman Centre 10,000 (Chandler Indoor Sports Centre)
5,000 (Anna Meares Velodrome)
4,300 (Brisbane Aquatics Centre)
2,000 (Brisbane International Shooting Centre)
Gymnastics
Cycling (Track and BMX Racing)
Aquatics (Diving, Artistic Swimming, Water Polo-Preliminaries)
Shooting
Brisbane Entertainment Centre 11,000 Handball
Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre 7,000 Boxing
Manly Boat Harbour 10,000 Sailing
Redland Whitewater Centre 8,000 Canoe (Slalom)
Queensland Tennis Centre 5,500 Tennis
Wyaralong Flatwater Centre 14,000Canoe (Sprint)
Rowing
Ipswich Stadium10,000 Modern Pentathlon

Gold Coast Zone

Venues on the Gold Coast [12] [13] [14]
VenueCapacityEvents
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre 6,000 (Arena)
5,000 (Hall 3)
Weightlifting, Volleyball (Preliminaries)
Broadbeach Park Stadium 12,000 Beach Volleyball
Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre 12,000 Judo, Wrestling
Royal Pines Resort 15,000 Golf
Southport Broadwater Parklands 5,000 Triathlon, Aquatics (Swimming Marathon)
Coomera Indoor Sports Centre 11,000Volleyball
Robina Stadium 27,400Football (Preliminaries)

Sunshine Coast Zone

Venues on the Sunshine Coast [12] [13] [14]
VenueCapacityEvents
Sunshine Coast Stadium 20,000Football (Preliminaries)
Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre6,000Basketball (Preliminaries)
Alexandra Headland 5,000Cycling (Road)
Athletics (Marathon, Race Walks)
Sailing (Kiteboarding)
Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Centre 10,000Cycling (Mountain Bike)

Outlying Venues

CityVenueCapacityEvents
Townsville North Queensland Stadium 25,000Football (Preliminaries)
Cairns Barlow Park 20,000Football (Preliminaries)
Toowoomba Toowoomba Sports Ground 15,000Football (Preliminaries)
Sydney Sydney Football Stadium (2022) 42,500Football (Preliminaries)
Melbourne Melbourne Rectangular Stadium 30,050Football (Preliminaries)

Non-competitive

VenueEventsCapacity
Northshore Hamilton [12] [16] Brisbane Olympic Village14,000
Collyer Quays, Robina, Queensland [12] [17] Gold Coast Olympic Village2,600
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre [12] Main Press Centre
Brisbane River Cluster [12] International Broadcast Centre

Accommodation

Two athlete's villages are envisaged:

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