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AOC welcomes major boost for AIS

  • Olympics

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's announcement of

multi-sport indoor training facility and high-performance training and testing centre is good news for Olympic

Games success, the need for sport investment is now.

“We are just 77 days away from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games – and while our focus is firmly on providing

great legacy for Australian sport in the time beyond Paris – with Los Angeles in 2028, a wonderful home Games

in 2032 and for decades to come,” the 65-year-old concluded.


WBSC Player Summit at IOC: 350 players attend Olympic House meeting

  • Baseball and Softball

first virtual meeting of officials and players ahead of the return of baseball and softball to the Olympic

Baseball5 will also make its debut at the upcoming Youth Olympic Games.

It took place at the Olympic House in Lausanne (Switzerland).

Riccardo Fraccari, President of the WBSC, and Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee

He said that the debut of baseball5 at the Youth Olympic Games was already on the horizon.

He also said that its inclusion in the 2032 Games in Brisbane was possible.WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari

I achieved my dream of being an Olympic athlete. I had the privilege of helping others.


The IOC and its shift towards urban sport

  • Olympics

The IOC has a premise: to reach a wider audience in order to prolong the life of Olympism in the face of today's digital dynamism. The focus is increasingly on urban sports, which are being included more and more frequently. Flying Disc leads the way, followed by TeqBall and Dodgeball.

Young people are the future, and understanding them will ensure that there will be Olympic Games for

Games @LA28.The decision has been taken by the 141st Session of the International Olympic Committee.

, the African Beach Games and the Asian Beach Games.Dodgeball is another sport with Olympic potential

in an exclusive interview late last year: "The goal is the Olympic Games".

Games.


AOC: Aussies won’t be distracted by Chinese swimmers scandal

  • Olympics

In the Australian Olympic Committee’s annual meeting on Saturday, AOC president Ian Chesterman expressed

announcing three major initiatives aimed at supporting Indigenous athletes with an eye towards Brisbanne 2032

Distraction, disruption, anxiety… With the Paris 2024 Games now less than a hundred days away, the pressure

that surfaced two weeks ago, nearly half the Chinese Swimming Team was able to compete in the Tokyo Games

Indigenous athletes through to Brisbane 2032 and beyond."

the AOC president said, while stressing that he didn’t feel the need to build a new stadium for the 2032

Games.


OTU Management Committee met with ONOC with a focus on Brisbane 2032

  • Taekwondo

Oceania Taekwondo Union (OTU) Management Committee recently met with Atma Maharaj, the Oceania National Olympic

Committees (ONOC) Programme Lead for the Brisbane 2032 Programme, in Brisbane.

Paris 2024 Qualifiers in the Solomon Islands delivered 14 taekwondo quota places for NOCs to the Paris Olympic

and Paralympic Games.

Guinea and Solomon Islands (two quotas were won by New Zealand athletes, but after the New Zealand Olympic

 According to Lee, the 2032 programme will deliver results with a clear legacy by 2032 and well

"OTU's Step-Up 2032 staged programme will be announced soon with a focus on athletes and the development


Qatar set to submit bid for 2036 Olympics?

  • Summer Olympics

Qatari newspaper Al-Watan reports that the Qatar Olympic Committee has decided to compile a bid in order

to try and become the first Arabic nation to host the Olympic Games.

Qatar has long been rumoured to be preparing a bid for the 2036 Olympic Games.

region in Germany, and the Spanish capital Madrid, Doha was unsuccessful in its efforts to land the 2032

Games with Brisbane receiving approval from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) board.

Games.

He said previously, "The Middle East has never had the opportunity to host the Olympic Games before.


IOC President Bach buoyed by "high level of interest" in hosting Olympic Games

  • Olympics

At least 10 countries have expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic Games, International Olympic

Bach also acknowledged that climate change could force Games dates to be switched from summer to later

In recent years, interest in hosting the Olympic Games had declined dramatically with only one bid for

in both cities being awarded the honour of hosting the 33rd and 34th Olympic Games of the modern era.The

2032 Games have been awarded to Brisbane, Australia, and for 2036, according to the IOC president in

We have never seen such a high level of interest in hosting the Olympic Games," he said from his offices

Games that is absolutely in line with our Olympic Agenda reforms from start to finish."


Life Savings federations eye Olympic debut at Brisbane 2032

  • Olympics

ILS) and Surf Life Saving Australia are pushing for life saving sports to be included in the Brisbane 2032

Olympic Games.

Olympic Games.

Life Saving Federation, today we announced our intentions to lobby for inclusion in the Brisbane 2032

Olympic Games, the first time the sport would be featured at an Olympics!

Surf lifesaving was part of my Olympic Games."

Olympic Games to explore opportunities for inclusion in the Olympic Games.


Launch of the School Sport Australia Games

  • FISU Section Pages

The inaugural event will take place from 27 July to 3 August 2024. It will attract more than 4,000 participants and spectators. The Gold Coast will host five days of competition in Australian football, basketball, hockey, netball, softball and swimming. The sporting program is designed to expand opportunities for young people.

, in partnership with the Queensland Government, announces the launch of the School Sport Australia Games

The School Sport Australia Games will showcase some of the country's most talented young athletes in

This multi-sport event will coincide with the Olympic Games in Paris.

It will be a fantastic pathway to Queensland's participation in our own Games in 2032 in eight years'

a reality.Logo for the First edition os the Games.


One step closer to the Flying Disc Olympic dream

  • World Flying Disc Federation

A few days ago, the Organising Committee of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games met with a delegation from

and the Australian Flying Disc Association (AFDA), where the sport was presented for inclusion in the Olympic

President Robert "Nob" Rauch made no secret of the ultimate goal of the federation he leads: to become an Olympic

sport.When asked about inclusion in the Olympic programme, there was no dodging the question, and he

specifically stated: "It is our strategic plan with a specific goal of Brisbane 2032.

 A few days ago, "Nob" met with the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee along with the Director of

the Olympic programme.In this way, the world's foremost authority on Flying Disc will continue to pursue


Indonesia is considering a bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games

  • Olympics

Raja Sapta Oktohari, chairperson of the National Olympic Committee of Indonesia, announced that the committee

is actively investigating the possibility of Indonesia hosting the 2036 Olympic Games.

Indonesia's National Olympic Committee (NOC) is continuing to work with the International Olympic Committee

(IOC) as part of the country's bid to host the Olympic Games, possibly in 2036.

The Asian country, which has never bid for the Olympic Games, successfully hosted the 2018 Asian Games

A potential bid for Jakarta to host the 2032 Games was on the table, but was interrupted when Brisbane

Games.


Paralympics Australia names directors for Paris to Brisbane trip

  • Paralympics Pages

Four new Paralympics Australia (PA) directors have been appointed to lead the green and gold from Paris to Brisbane, aiming to create the most successful era in Australia's Paralympic history.

Australian Paralympic Team Co-Captain Curtis McGrath will begin his term after the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

President added.Creagh said the Board's priority was to maximise opportunities on the road to the Brisbane 2032

Paralympic Games.

set us up for a successful future," he concluded.Ellie Cole, a participant in the last 4 Paralympic Games

His expertise in navigating the complexities of the Paralympic, Olympic and Commonwealth Games across


IOC Coordination Commission praises Brisbane 2032

  • Brisbane 2032

IOC Coordination Commission has praised the solid foundations being laid for an impressive Brisbane 2032

Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Coordination Commission praised the significant progress

made by the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee at its second annual meeting.

a clear pathway to deliver truly impactful Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032".Andrew Liveris, President

The Olympic and Paralympic Games bring significant positive impacts that are shared across Australia,

".Andrew Liveris speaks during a media update for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.


Pathways Program of Taekwondo Australia to bring medals in future Olympics

  • Taekwondo

It has been an action-packed start to 2024 for the Australian Taekwondo National Performance Pathways program and the tangible outcomes already appear promising, reports Taekwondo Australia.

individuals involved and the wider Australian Taekwondo community – especially in the build-up to future Olympic

and Paralympic Games in LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032.


FISU Oceania attends ONOC activities in Fiji

  • FISU Section Pages

Executive Committee member Karl Whalen have participated in activities related to the Oceania National Olympic

- the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

nbsp;"The Step Up Oceania Conference has demonstrated Oceania's desire to be successful at Brisbane 2032

All of Oceania's sports federations and National Olympic Committees are committed to working together

in the lead up to the Games.

can be part of this collaboration and provide opportunities for student athletes in the lead up to 2032