The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has nominated Brisbane, Australia to be the preferred bidder to host the 2032 Olympic Games.
The IOC’s future commission recommended that the forum enter into “targeted discussions” with bidder in Brisbane and the Australian Olympic Committee.
Australia’s Experience In Hosting Games
Many cities and countries have expressed interest in hosting the Games, including Indonesia, Budapest, China, Doha and the German Ruhr Valley.
Sydney hosted the 2000 Olympic Games.
The state of Queensland hosted the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Brisbane was praised for its high percentage of venues, excellent masterplan, experience in organizing major events and good weather.
Bidding Process
The IOC has changed its bidding rules in 2019 to reduce costs and make the process easier for cities. There are no official candidate cities campaigning before the vote as has been the case in the past.
The delayed 2020 Olympics will be held in Tokyo, Japan in the summer, while Paris in France is organizing the 2024 Games with Los Angeles in the United States hosting the 2028 Olympics.
What About Olympic Weightlifting?
Meanwhile, IOC president Thomas Bach said lifting weights could be removed from the Olympic program by 2024 if the international sports federation failed to make changes in the fight against drug abuse.
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has been plagued by drug abuse and allegations of corruption over the years.
Controversial president Tamas Ajan left his post but, last October, the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) said 18 weightlifters from six countries were suspected of supplying false urine samples as Wada found evidence of “doppelgangers” being used to impersonate athletes.
The IOC has already threatened earlier by removing its position as an Olympic sport.
“The situation is getting worse,” Bach said.
“Many of the changes that have been requested have been ignored by the IWF despite warnings we have issued.”
