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Qatar still seeks 2032 Olympics despite IOC Brisbane preference

German officials unhappy over lack of transparency in 2032 Olympic bid process Friday, 26 February 2021 German officials have expressed concern over the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) new candidature process, as the decision to install Brisbane as the preferred bidder for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics has effectively ended the Rhine-Ruhr proposal to host the Games. The IOC announced on Wednesday (February 24) that it would open exclusive negotiations with Australian officials as part of a targeted dialogue phase. This followed the IOC Executive Board's decision to approve a re...

Australia has become the strong favourite to host the 2032 Olympics after the IOC gave it the status of its preferred bidder early on Thursday morning.

Shutterstock If all goes according to plan, the Olympics will be heading back to Australia in 2032. The International Olympic Committee has announced that Brisbane is the “preferred candidate city” for the 2032 Summer Olympics. In an effort to reduce costs, the process for awarding the Olympics has changed considerably in the last two decades. When Vancouver was awarded the 2010 Winter Games in 2003, it came after a long and expensive bid process and a dramatic announcement declaring them the winner. The IOC now has a “more targeted and flexible approach” to deciding host cities, bein...

The International Olympic Committee’s decision to name Brisbane as its preferred candidate for the 2032 Olympics puts the Queensland capital on a fast-track to victory before several expected rival candidates have publicly developed their plans.