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Premier’s pitch to IOC: ‘No firmer friend than a Queenslander’ We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk put the people of Queensland front and centre of the 2032 Olympic bid in a three-day “virtual showcase” with the International Olympic Commission. The IOC’s Future Host Commission made a three-day “virtual inspection” of the region and heard submissions from the Australian, Queensland and Brisbane government leaders. Premier Annastacia Pal...

News by Dan Knowles Premium Content Subscriber only Brisbane Olympics backers have pitched Queensland's sporting facilities, the COVID Care Army and the state's natural wonders to the IOC in a three-day series of under-the-radar virtual meetings they hope will help win over Games decision makers and take another step towards securing the biggest event in the world. The remote assessment by the IOC Future Host Commission included a virtual visit to all locations on the venue masterplan as well as footage of proposed competition venues, Olympic Villages, the...

News by Dan Knowles Premium Content Subscriber only Brisbane Olympics backers have pitched Queensland's sporting facilities, the COVID Care Army and the state's natural wonders to the IOC in a three-day series of under-the-radar virtual meetings they hope will help win over Games decision makers and take another step towards securing the biggest event in the world. The remote assessment by the IOC Future Host Commission included a virtual visit to all locations on the venue masterplan as well as footage of proposed competition venues, Olympic Villages, the...

News by Dan Knowles Premium Content   Australian Olympics boss John Coates has warned the Brisbane Games bid is still working to win over the IOC as he confirmed Tokyo athletes would start receiving their COVID jabs at hubs set up at institutes of sport across the country this week. Mr Coates said the Brisbane bid was working hard to answer questions submitted by the Future Host Commission as it tries to take the next step towards possibly winning the Games, which could be as soon as July. Mt Coates also confirmed Australian athletes returning from the ...

ICYMI: Brisbane 2032; Tokyo 2020 Qualifying 05/02/21 #ICYMI -- In Case You Missed It ... Sometimes the best stories don't get the attention we think they deserve. Here are our staff picks for articles this week they really want you to know about.. (ATR) The Brisbane bid for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has cleared its most significant hurdle in the ‘targeted dialogue’ phase with the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Future Host Commission. John Coates, Thomas Bach, Australian prime minister Scott Morrison & Australian ambassador to Japan Jan Adams in Tokyo in November. ...