The International Olympic Committee members have selected Brisbane as the host of the 2032 Olympic Games.
The committee voted 72-5 in favor of awarding Australia their first Olympics since they hosted the games at the turn of the century.
“The 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Queensland will forge an enduring legacy for our entire nation. They will support economic growth and investment, deliver lasting community benefits and inspire the next generation of Australian athletes,” Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a Wednesday statement. “The Commonwealth Government has supported Brisbane’s candidacy for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games right from the very start. We believe in this bid.”
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Brisbane was expected to be named as the host city for the Summer Games as the IOC gave them exclusive negotiating rights in February. Despite that, Australia sent a delegation to Tokyo ahead of the 2020 Olympics set to begin this week to give presentations to IOC officials.
“The Brisbane 2032 vision and Games plan fit into long-term regional and national strategies for social and economic development in Queensland and Australia, and complement the goals for the Olympic Movement outlined in Olympic Agenda 2020 and 2020+5, while focusing on providing memorable sports experiences for athletes and fans,” IOC President Thomas Bach added.
Australia, which first hosted an Olympics in 1956, is set to host a number of other global sporting competitions, including the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, the 2022 UCI Road World Championships in cycling, and the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in soccer.
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The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in Paris, France, while the 2028 Olympics are scheduled to be held in Los Angeles, California.
