How sporting bodies and the community are reacting to the Olympic plan
While sporting bodies are almost always happy with mass spending on infrastructure, some members of the community are unhappy with…
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Testing begins at Cortina’s controversial Olympic sliding track for bobsled, luge and skeleton
The government agency in charge of rebuilding the century-old sliding center in Cortina d’Ampezzo reports positive results for the test…
A new Olympic stadium and a crocodile-inhabited rowing course unveiled in Brisbane 2032 overhaul
There’s been no construction yet on new Olympic venues for the 2032 Brisbane Games. Queensland leaders say it’s time to…
‘Lovely gentle dinosaurs’: Brisbane 2032 Olympic rowing may be held in saltwater crocodile habitat
Fears dismissed by Brisbane Olympic chief, saying ‘there are sharks in the ocean and we still do surfing’ Get our…
Gabba cricket ground set to be demolished after 2032 Olympics
Brisbane’s Gabba ground is set to be demolished after the 2032 Olympic Games with cricket instead held in a new…
See all the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games venues announced so far
The Queensland state government has announced its plans for the 2032 Olympics, offering a first clear insight into the stadiums…
The future of Queensland’s Olympic venues will be revealed today
Premier David Crisafulli will unveil his government’s final delivery plan for the Brisbane Games — including the site for the…
Fears possible Olympic site in croc country won’t meet competition standards
Rowing Australia wants an urgent assessment of any rowing site chosen for the 2032 Olympics, as the Queensland government prepares…
Coventry the first woman elected as IOC pres.
Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the first woman and first African to hold…
Former gold medallist elected as first woman president of Olympic committee
Zimbabwe’s sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new IOC president, becoming the first woman and first African to…
