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Dawson becomes first woman to lead New Zealand Olympic Committee

  • ONOC

The 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup supremo Liz Dawson has been elected President of the New Zealand Olympic

I'm honoured to be taking up this role and look forward to supporting the experienced New Zealand Olympic

and Commonwealth Games," Dawson said.An NZOC Board member for 11 years, Dawson has directed the NZOC

The organisation has an incredible opportunity as we prepare for Paris 2024, ahead of a host of Games

in and around our part of the world, culminating with the Brisbane Games in 2032," Dawson added.Dawson

follows Mike Stanley, a former Olympic rower, who had been President since 2009."


Brisbane 2032 looking for firms to work on "compelling" brand to attract fans

  • Brisbane 2032

A lucrative contract is on the table for agencies interested in delivering the Brisbane 2032 brand.

long before the Games begin in 10 years' time with the help of "a compelling brand"."

and Paralympic Games along the way," Liveris said."

East Queensland long before the Games begin in 10 years' time with the help of "a compelling brand"

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Emblems are the first step in delivering all the elements required

Games from July 23 to August 8 2032.


Brisbane 2032 Board meeting announces February forum to shape legacy plan

  • Brisbane 2032

, school and business leaders will join sports stars and administrators in February at the Brisbane 2032

Legacy Forum which will shape the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games legacy plan.

Legacy Forum as soon as hosting of the Games in Queensland was confirmed on July 21 last year ©Getty

but the 10 years after that" ©Getty ImagesThe Board meeting followed a day in which members toured Olympic

and Paralympic Games venues and local businesses on the Sunshine Coast to hear from local community

I’ve said from the beginning that all of Queensland should share the pride of hosting these Games," said

Olympic and Paralympic Games."


Exclusive: Ticket sales up to 350,000 for Rugby League World Cup in England, tipped to be "best we've ever had"

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The postponed 2021 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC2021), which starts in England on Saturday (October 15), has already sold 350,000 tickets - 100,000 up on the official total announced in August.

Meanwhile Grant is underlining his Olympic ambitions for rugby league, particularly in the light of the

awarding of the 2032 Games to Brisbane.IRL chair Troy Grant predicts the postponed Rugby League World

It’s a decision for the IOC [International Olympic Committee] and we have to make our case."

They are different games and could co-exist without diminishing from the other."

In that pursuit we will also seek to include wheelchair rugby league for the Paralympics in 2032 as well


IRL chair Grant embraces "wonderful opportunity" of Rugby League World Cup in England - and keeps his Olympic

  • The Big Read

Starting next Saturday (October 15), some of England's traditional bastions of the 13-man rugby code will be playing host to the 2021 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC2021) - postponed due to COVID 19 restrictions but, as with Tokyo 2020, being marketed under its original title.

critical and being the third leg of a trifecta of events - the 2023 men’s Rugby World Cup, the Paris 2024 Games

and non-Olympic sports, in 2017 but will need to be appointed as a full member before it can become

a part in the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games were rebuffed this week as it failed to make the cut

They are different games and could co-exist without diminishing from the other."

Meanwhile we are also looking forward to showcasing our nines at next year’s Pacific Games in the Solomon


UIPM President "convinced" modern pentathlon will feature at Los Angeles 2028

  • Modern Pentathlon

International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) President Klaus Schormann has insisted that he is "convinced" the sport will be on the programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after holding the fourth and final test event for the obstacle discipline here.

Modern pentathlon has been left off the initial list for the Games in six years' time, casting doubts

the Olympics.The sport, created by modern Olympics founder Pierre de Coubertin, has featured at the Games

introduction in 1912 but faces missing out on LA 2028 if the UIPM does not win over the International Olympic

The IOC and the Olympic Movement can be very proud as we have no scandals and no crazy methods in our

the union a new hope, a new possibility to go ahead to a new future at Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032


Swiss Sports Aid Foundation gala raises CHF 510,000 for Brisbane 2032 efforts

  • Brisbane 2032

$517,000/€528,000) at its gala in Dübendorf to assist athletes' long-term preparations for the Brisbane 2032

The Games, which are set to mark the third time Australia has held the Olympics, is just under 10 years

away, but the Swiss Sports Aid Foundation gala was held under the banner "on the way to Brisbane 2032

and Paralympic Games in Brisbane in 2032."

More than 80 athletes, including three current Olympic champions, and more than 600 guests attended the

The gala also honoured the careers of Heinz Frei, winner of 42 Paralympic Games medals in athletics,


NOC*NSF adds national lottery as first main sponsor of TeamNL in decade-long deal

  • EOC

Nederlandse Loterij has signed on to be the main sponsor of The Netherlands' Olympic team for the next

The lottery operator will be the first-ever main sponsor of the Olympic and Paralympic teams - branded

The deal covers five Olympic Games ©Getty ImagesThe partnership is set to span the Paris 2024, Milan

Cortina 2026, Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympics, plus the as-yet-unawarded 2030 Winter Games.TeamNL

into the NOC*NSF's ambition to transform The Netherlands into the sportiest nation in the world by 2032

Games and Paralympic Games," added Nederlandse Loterij chief executive Niels Onkenhout."


Attendance records set at Women's Basketball World Cup

  • Basketball

A record 145,519 fans attended the Women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney.

 Four-time Olympic medallist Jackson came out of six years of retirement to play for Australia in

is one of more than a dozen major events Australia is due to host in the next decade, including the 2032

Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane.FIBA is yet to select a host for the 2026 Women's Basketball


Exclusive: Fürjes excited about Brisbane’s Olympic potential after being appointed to Coordination Commission

  • Brisbane 2032

Balázs Fürjes has spoken of his excitement at Brisbane’s Olympic potential after being appointed to the

Coordination Commission for the 2032 Olympics.

this is a tremendous opportunity, in terms of planning, to implement everything needed for a great Games

young children who have an enthusiasm for sport, because they have a chance to be a hero of Brisbane 2032

Melbourne (in 1956) and Sydney (in 2000) both hosted great Games, and all the ingredients are there for

Engagement, sustainability and legacy are all very important, and hopefully we will be able to turn 2032

into the Games of the people."


Palaszczuk ready to add "Paralympics" to title after plea from Australian Paralympians

  • Brisbane 2032

almost a year after appointing herself as Minister for the Olympics, after Brisbane was awarded the 2032

Games.

Given your position as top office bearer in the state hosting and delivering the Olympic and Paralympic

Games for Brisbane 2032, members request the inclusion of 'Paralympic' in your title to reflect the

Commission chair Sarah Stewart and vice chair Danni Di Toro - said:"The title of 'Minister for the Olympic

Olympic and Paralympic Games.Paralympians have asked me to add ‘Paralympics’ to my title.

as laid out in the submission to the IOC for the Brisbane 2032 Games."


DOSB President Weikert aims for 2034 or 2036 Olympics, vows to engage with critics

  • Olympic Games 2036

German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB) President Thomas Weikert has identified the 2034 Winter Olympics

and 2036 Summer Games as the earliest potential targets for the country, and underlined his desire to

in 1992, 2000, 2012, 2018 and 2024.A Rhine-Ruhr proposal for 2032 was also unsuccessful, with Brisbane

Games."

Germany proposed to bid for the 2032 Olympic Games - eventually awarded to Brisbane - with a regional

Games under the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) new process for selecting hosts.In 2019, the

with the IOC.Alfons Hörmann, rather than Weikert, was DOSB President during the bidding process for 2032


Brisbane 2032 set to spark property boom in Queensland

  • Brisbane 2032

Property prices in South East Queensland are expected to boom as a result of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic

Games in Brisbane, a new report has claimed.

The special report from PRD, which claims to be Australia's real estate leader, Olympics 2032: The Year

indication.PRD chief economist Diaswati Mardiasmo claimed, that while the Olympics is still 10 years away, past Games

The issue with the Olympics and other international games is that a lack of planning and management can

Northshore-Hamilton has been earmarked to host the Athletes' Village for Brisbane 2032 and will provide

new residential, retail, and commercial opportunities after the Olympic and Paralympic Games ©Queensland


Egypt underlines plan to bid for 2036 Olympics during Bach visit

  • Olympic Games 2036

Egypt has again set out a plan to host the 2036 Summer Olympics during a visit from International Olympic

floated the idea of bidding for the event.The 2036 Olympics is due to be the second edition of the Summer Games

countries.IOC President Thomas Bach has taken part in a two-day visit of Egypt ©EOC/FacebookFor the 2032

Games, it recommended Brisbane be installed as preferred host, which it was by the Executive Board,

confirmed the proposed joint bid is in the works.During his two-day visit, El-Sisi, Sobhy, Egyptian Olympic

Moustafa - an Egyptian - all greeted Bach.The IOC President's trip consisted of stopping by the Egyptian Olympic


AFL boss tipped as future Brisbane 2032 chief executive may stay on amid racism review

  • Brisbane 2032

Gillon McLachlan, the Australian Football League (AFL) boss tipped as a candidate to be Brisbane 2032

The Brisbane 2032 Board of Directors met for the first time in April and identified appointing a chief

repeatedly by Australian media.Brisbane was awarded the Olympics more than a year ago, at the International Olympic

Committee Session in July 2021.By contrast, a chief executive for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games