Brisbane Firms as Winner to Host 2032 Olympics

GG57 on 24/02/2021 - 16:23

ABC is reporting that the IOC is expected to announce tomorrow that Brisbane is the sole bid city chosen for "exclusive negotiations" to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2032.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-24/2032-olympics-brisban…

Plenty of time between now and then, obviously, but do we really want / need to host the Olympics in Australia again?
There does seem to be plenty of existing infrastructure that can be upgraded or maintained for Olympic use, but there will still be lots of money spent in readiness.

Then the disruptions to the residents when the games are approaching / are held.

What is your view?

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Comments

  • DashCam AKA Rolts on 24/02/2021 - 16:26
    +25

    Brisbane should have gone for the winter games instead.

    • Trance N Dance on 24/02/2021 - 16:27

      lol

      • DashCam AKA Rolts on 24/02/2021 - 16:28
        +2

        Bobsled in boardies, true Cool Runnings.

    • orangetrain on 24/02/2021 - 17:59

      Brisbane could actually do this. Look at Dubai with ski sloops indoors. There's a cost though.

  • RockyRaccoon on 24/02/2021 - 16:30
    +4

    Thank heavens I dont live in QLD, NSW is finally getting infrastructure projects that benefit the people, rather than a few elite souls, now the hangover from the "best ever" olympic games is finally gone from the treasury.

    Whats worse than Cocaine sniffing athletes. Sports administrators who love to spend tax payers money and enjoy the benefits for themselves.

    • Hellfire on 24/02/2021 - 16:44
      +7

      With all the pork barreling that Gladys is doing it benefits certain voters more than others.

  • Cheaplikethebird on 24/02/2021 - 16:32
    +7

    Stick to what we're good at, let's just do the opening ceremony. Let New Zealand host the events.

    • GG57 on 24/02/2021 - 16:48
      +2

      I like that thinking

  • pharkurnell on 24/02/2021 - 16:38
    +4

    So this is supposed to be good news?

    • GG57 on 24/02/2021 - 16:48
      +3

      I don't think so, but wondered if I was alone in that.

      What if you are a little kid just now, maybe with some sporting 'talent', and you work hard for years and years, and then you find out that you get to go to the Olympics (but it is in Brisbane).

  • Donaldhump on 24/02/2021 - 16:55
    +7

    Here's an idea

    Usain Bolt vs Beenleigh to Brisbane train

    • brendanm on 24/02/2021 - 17:23
      +2

      How many junkies on the train?

      • AdosHouse on 24/02/2021 - 18:37
        +3

        The usual amount.

        • brendanm on 24/02/2021 - 18:47
          +1

          Then the train will lose. Too heavy.

    • Chandler on 25/02/2021 - 11:16

      The All Stations or the Express?

      • Donaldhump on 25/02/2021 - 13:48

        both are shit and will lose

  • iridiumstem on 24/02/2021 - 17:00
    +2

    Does Australia need to host another Olympic?

    Like I understand that it'd increase tourism and it's like the sure way of getting a country on the spotlight globally for at least during that season. I never understood why a developed country would require an Olympic for that.

    Eh, I am hoping the COVID situation doesn't continue until then, that's all I am hoping for.

    • orangetrain on 24/02/2021 - 18:12

      Yes, housing construction is drying up due to covid and there's plenty of gullible proud volunteers who will work for free as we've seen with Sydney Olympics. Government purse gotta get lighter somehow.

  • Mechz on 24/02/2021 - 17:00
    +8

    What did you get out of the CommoGames a few years back? A tram on the GC?

    • brendanm on 24/02/2021 - 17:25
      +2

      Look up "the Smith collective". Disgusting colourful apartments. That's what we got. Actually, I got a really easy run to work during th games, there was no one on the roads, was great.

      • Mechz on 24/02/2021 - 17:58
        -1

        I don't actually hate those apartments…

        • brendanm on 24/02/2021 - 18:04

          Really. They are an eyesore. Hate driving past them. Looks like British housing commision apartment blocks.

          Edit - the website makes it look ok. I'll try get a picture next time I go past there of the reality of it.

    • dtorr on 27/02/2021 - 16:33

      Umm, excuse me, we also got some street lights on the M1 that spelled out GOLD COAST and can only be seen from a certain angle.

  • WreckTangle on 24/02/2021 - 17:20
    +1

    Sydney 2032

  • hm on 24/02/2021 - 17:59
    -1

    Fake news

  • djones145 on 24/02/2021 - 18:43
    +1

    check the other cities in the running
    $D$o$h$a$ has won it already

  • TEER3X on 24/02/2021 - 18:50

    Best to plan a holiday to Brisbane just before or just after the Olympics if they host?

  • itsHughesy on 24/02/2021 - 19:16
    +1

    Oh that's fantastic I'll be living there, be great to be able to see a few events live

  • [Deactivated] on 24/02/2021 - 19:20
    +2

    North and South Korea would have been epic.

    • Donaldhump on 24/02/2021 - 19:21
      +2

      100 meter execution, or missile launching

    • havebeerbelywillsumo on 24/02/2021 - 21:09

      ….and they could have done a companion Kdrama "The Bridge" on the 39th parallel!

      Plus staged the Kim Jong Un Fitness to Govern Marathon

    • iridiumstem on 24/02/2021 - 22:23

      I'd feel sorry for whoever is doing the military service during that time.

  • EFC94 on 24/02/2021 - 19:25
    +2

    Some people will complain about anything they can, will be great to have the world focus on Brisbane for a few weeks.

    • havebeerbelywillsumo on 24/02/2021 - 21:11
      -2

      Fixed

      Some people will complain about anything they can, will be great to have the world focus on Brisbane for a few weeks. /S

  • ilikeradiohead on 25/02/2021 - 05:25
    +5

    I saw a pretty interesting video on YouTube that is made by a town planner (City Beautiful) that suggested that to save money only select cities should host the Olympics and it should rotate between those cities, so the infrastructure actually gets re used rather than being expensive white elephants after the games are over.

    If most of the infrastructure is already there, I think it can be a good opportunity to showcase Brisbane to the world, but if there is expensive infrastructure required to get it going, pass.

    • GG57 on 25/02/2021 - 09:35

      That idea of re-using infrastructure seems really rational to me.

      But the idea that a major city in a developed country needs to host an Olympic Games to be 'showcased' to the world, I'm unconvinced of.

  • TheOtherLeft on 25/02/2021 - 08:07

    Better not be someone from NSW working there to build their infrastructure…they'd never get paid by the govt.

  • Ryk on 25/02/2021 - 08:31
    -3

    Brisbane, still 30 years behind Sydney.

    • Dougaldog on 25/02/2021 - 08:52
      -4

      Correction - 32 years :)

  • RetroGameNerd on 25/02/2021 - 09:00
    +2

    Would give Brisbane an excuse to build a purpose-built football (soccer) stadium that it's been crying out for for years.

    Don't know if I'd be living there then, but I'd love to see it happen.

    • GG57 on 25/02/2021 - 09:36

      Probably a good facility to have, but it could be built without needing an excuse (which involves a lot more money).

      • RetroGameNerd on 25/02/2021 - 10:20
        +1

        We've been asking for it for years but it seems the state government doesn't care for football much.

        Brisbane Roar can't afford Suncorp anymore, hence the move to Redcliffe. When you put 10,000 into a 50,000 seater stadium, it kills one of the best parts of the game, the atmosphere.

  • DarthAntz on 25/02/2021 - 10:30
    +1

    A new $28 billion dollar black hole for Brisbane. After what is happening at Japan for the Olympics, it's an event that allows the IOC to take billions. It's all for them.

  • LFO on 25/02/2021 - 11:49
    +1

    What I just read is:

    … the International Olympic Committee gave it the status of its preferred bidder early on Thursday morning.

    Preferred, not chosen.

    • GG57 on 25/02/2021 - 13:18

      That is aligned with the article I linked yesterday, isn't it? Or are other cities still in the race?

      • gooddealmate on 25/02/2021 - 16:40

        Thought Brisbane was the only serious bidder hence the preferred status. Most other places look to have put it on the back burner due to covid.

        Seems like a near certainty now.

  • Mark1159 on 25/02/2021 - 18:43
    +1

    No one gives a toss about Olympics anymore

  • Ryk on 25/02/2021 - 19:45

    Brisbane 2032, following Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028, mmmm. That's a return to small town mediocrity with a thump.
    Paris will ooze style and modernity, LA is a shit place, but they'll put on a huge show with real stars. Brisbane?

    • GG57 on 26/02/2021 - 09:05

      Aren't the athletes the 'stars'?

      • Ryk on 26/02/2021 - 16:00

        absolutely, sports the winner. but the media will gush over the opening and closing ceremonies, like anyone cares.

  • ldawg on 26/07/2021 - 12:31

    I'm hopeful this will be a really good thing for Brisbane. This is the first time that a "region" has been allowed to be the host as opposed to a city, meaning existing facilities from the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast (and elsewhere in SEQ) can be used as well.

    • GG57 on 26/07/2021 - 13:01

      I assume you are from Brisbane or SEQ?
      What do you see as being beneficial in hosting the games?

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