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Brisbane to host 2032 Olympic Games
« on: July 21, 2021, 07:10:50 PM »
The winner is ... Brisbane!

The 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games are coming to Australia

https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1417765895976325124
https://twitter.com/7olympics/status/1417765305263210498

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Re: Brisbane to host 2032 Olympic Games
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2021, 05:59:19 PM »
Anyone know what the capacity at the Gabba will be?

Would think based on where it is situated it would be hard to make it bigger  :huh3
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Re: Brisbane to host 2032 Olympic Games
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2021, 07:04:52 PM »
Looks like a replica of Optus.... :shh


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Re: Brisbane to host 2032 Olympic Games
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2021, 09:18:53 PM »
Great effort Brisbane
Winning a one horse race that to host an olympics that nowhere else wanted


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Re: Brisbane to host 2032 Olympic Games
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2021, 07:10:45 AM »
Anyone know what the capacity at the Gabba will be?

Would think based on where it is situated it would be hard to make it bigger  :huh3
I heard 50k mentioned.

Great effort Brisbane
Winning a one horse race that to host an olympics that nowhere else wanted
There were 5 bids IIRC but the IOC designated Brisbane as the preferred bid so the other four dropped out.
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