IOC president Thomas Bach made the announcement at a press conference in Switzerland on Thursday morning. Mackay Regional Council Mayor Greg Williamson said the region was ready to take advantage of the influx in sports tourism with ample accommodation and infrastructure ready to host pre-event training. We have a minimum of 300 days of clear training weather a year and a proven track record of hosting state and national level events, Cr Williamson said In 2021, skateboarding is being added as an Olympic sport and mountain biking is now an established Olympic cycling category. Qld Champion Jesse Brodbeck at the Mackay Sugar Bowl.