Olympic Games: Brisbane wins IOC board’s approval, moving closer to landing 2032 Games

If Brisbane is elected, as expected, it would become the third Australian city after Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000 to host the summer Olympics

Several cities and countries had expressed an interest in the 2032 Games including China, Indonesia, Budapest, Doha and Germany

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International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. Photo: Reuters

Published: 1:49am, 11 Jun 2021Updated: 4:48am, 11 Jun 2021

The Australian city of Brisbane moved closer to landing the 2032 Olympics on Thursday after winning the approval of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) executive board and the choice will be put to a final vote next month.

Queensland state capital Brisbane had been the preferred host, chosen in February, and the board’s proposal now goes to the IOC session before the Tokyo Olympics next month.

“It is in the hands of IOC members to vote now on July 21,” IOC President Thomas Bach said.

If Brisbane is elected, as expected, it would become the third Australian city after Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000 to host the summer Olympics.

“Sport is seen by many governments around the world as essential to the long-term development of their countries and regions,” Bach said.

“The Brisbane 2032 Olympic project shows how forward-thinking leaders recognise the power of sport as a way to achieve lasting legacies for their communities.”

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