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Time Out
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- Sport
- Time Out
Your ultimate guide to the Brisbane Olympics 2032: dates, sports, venues and more
It feels like just yesterday we were cheering on the green and gold at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games – but the countdown is already on for our next big moment. In 2032, Australia will host its third-ever Summer Olympics, and this time it's headed for the Sunshine State. Since winning the bid on June 10, 2021, preparations have ramped up across Queensland – including the construction of a multi-million-dollar rail link from the Sunshine Coast, major upgrades to the Bruce Highway and the development of 30 new hotels. A solid slice of the $7.1 billion budget is also being invested in three brand-new stadiums – including a 63,000-seater in Victoria Park – alongside major upgrades to existing venues. Unlike previous Olympics, the Brisbane Games will stretch well beyond one city, with events set to unfold in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, and regional centres like Cairns and Townsville. More than 16,000 athletes and officials are expected to take part in 50 sports across 11 cities, with potential new additions to the program including cricket, lacrosse, netball and surfing. Here's everything we know so far about the Brisbane Olympic Games 2032. When is the Brisbane Olympics? The Brisbane Olympics will run across four weeks (29 days) from Friday, July 23 to Sunday, August 8. The Paralympics will follow shortly after, from August 24 to September 5. Where in Brisbane will the Olympics be held? The Brisbane Olympics will be hosted across eleven regions in three states, with the majority of events held in Brisbane. Co-host cities include the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Scenic Rim, Redland Bay, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Cairns and Townsville, with Australia's two previous host cities, Sydney and Melbourne, set to host the football preliminaries and early knockout matches. Proposed venues include: Brisbane Brisbane Olympic Stadium – Opening and Closing Ceremonies, athletics Brisbane Showgrounds – TBA National Aquatic Centre – swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre – badminton, fencing, table tennis, taekwondo South Bank Piazza – 3x3 basketball Lang Park – football (finals), rugby sevens Sleeman Centre – gymnastics, cycling Brisbane International Shooting Centre – shooting Royal Queensland Golf Club – golf Springfield Central Stadium – modern pentathlon Brisbane Entertainment Centre – basketball (finals) Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre – boxing Redland Whitewater Centre – canoe (slalom) Queensland Tennis Centre – tennis The Gabba – cricket (TBA) Gold Coast Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre – volleyball, weightlifting Broadbeach Park Stadium – beach volleyball Southport Broadwater Parklands – triathlon, marathon swimming Gold Coast Hockey Centre – field hockey Gold Coast Arena – basketball (preliminaries) Coomera Indoor Sports Centre – volleyball Robina Stadium – football (preliminaries) Sunshine Coast Sunshine Coast Stadium – football (preliminaries) Alexandra Headland – cycling (road), marathon, race walking, sailing (kiteboarding) Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Centre – mountain biking Regional Logan Indoor Sports Centre – TBA Maryborough (TBA) – archery Toowoomba Showgrounds – equestrian North Queensland Stadium, Townsville – football (preliminaries) Whitsunday Islands (TBA) – sailing Barlow Park, Cairns – football (preliminaries) Cairns Convention Centre – basketball (preliminaries) Fitzroy River, Rockhampton – canoe (sprint), rowing Harrup Park, Mackay – cricket (TBA) Where are the Brisbane Olympic Villages? There will be four main athlete villages in: Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills, Brisbane Northshore Hamilton, Brisbane Robina, Gold Coast Kooralbyn, Sunshine Coast What sports is Brisbane adding to the Olympics? Brisbane can propose up to five new sports to join the 28 mandatory Summer Olympic disciplines. These core sports include athletics, aquatics (swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming, and marathon swimming), badminton, basketball, boxing, canoeing, cycling, equestrian, fencing, gymnastics, judo, modern pentathlon, rowing, sailing, shooting, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, weightlifting and wrestling. The final list of additions for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics will be confirmed in 2026, but early favourites for inclusion include: Baseball/softball Cricket Lacrosse Netball Sport climbing Surfing Skateboarding Has Brisbane ever hosted the Olympics? This will mark Australia's third time hosting the Summer Olympics, following Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000. Brisbane will host for the first time, having previously lost the 1992 bid to Barcelona. When is the Brisbane Paralympics? The Brisbane Paralympics will happen five days after the Olympic Games Closing Ceremony, running from Tuesday, August 24 to Sunday, September 5. How to volunteer for the Brisbane Olympics? Rest assured, there will be plenty of volunteer opportunities for the Brisbane Olympics. However, the official volunteer program and sign-ups will only be available after the LA 2028 Olympic Games.
The Advertiser
01-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Elvis in the building: Smylie to defend Aust PGA crown
Emerging star Elvis Smylie has locked in the defence of his Australian PGA Championship crown in year's championship, co-sanctioned by the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia and DP World Tour, will again be hosted by Royal Queensland Golf Club from November 23-year-old from the Gold Coast provided one of the major highlights of last season's summer of golf when he held off three-time champion Cameron Smith to win the Joe Kirkwood Cup for the first propelled Smylie onto the world stage by earning him status as a fulltime member of the DP World Tour and he went on to claim the 2024-25 Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit title. "Winning the Joe Kirkwood Cup for the first time was a huge honour and definitely the highlight of my career so far," Smylie said on Tuesday."I have some great memories of that final Sunday. It meant so much to win at home in front of my family and friends in one of Australia's most important championships."Although there's still a lot of this year to play out, I can't wait to get back to RQ and try to do it all again."Smylie's rise has continued this year, with the Queenslander making the cut on debut at the PGA Championship, his first American major. He will also contest this month's British Open at Royal Portrush. Smith, meanwhile, has announced that his LIV Golf Ripper GC team have forged a new partnership with Golf Australia's MyGolf Junior Participation program. The program has hit new heights in the past 12 months, with a record-breaking number of children involved in the sport. "Ripper GC's Cam Smith, Marc Leishman, Lucas Herbert and Matt Jones are passionate about creating opportunities for boys and girls to play and love golf," said GA boss James Sutherland. "We are grateful for their commitment to inspire the next generation of golfers through MyGolf." Emerging star Elvis Smylie has locked in the defence of his Australian PGA Championship crown in year's championship, co-sanctioned by the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia and DP World Tour, will again be hosted by Royal Queensland Golf Club from November 23-year-old from the Gold Coast provided one of the major highlights of last season's summer of golf when he held off three-time champion Cameron Smith to win the Joe Kirkwood Cup for the first propelled Smylie onto the world stage by earning him status as a fulltime member of the DP World Tour and he went on to claim the 2024-25 Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit title. "Winning the Joe Kirkwood Cup for the first time was a huge honour and definitely the highlight of my career so far," Smylie said on Tuesday."I have some great memories of that final Sunday. It meant so much to win at home in front of my family and friends in one of Australia's most important championships."Although there's still a lot of this year to play out, I can't wait to get back to RQ and try to do it all again."Smylie's rise has continued this year, with the Queenslander making the cut on debut at the PGA Championship, his first American major. He will also contest this month's British Open at Royal Portrush. Smith, meanwhile, has announced that his LIV Golf Ripper GC team have forged a new partnership with Golf Australia's MyGolf Junior Participation program. The program has hit new heights in the past 12 months, with a record-breaking number of children involved in the sport. "Ripper GC's Cam Smith, Marc Leishman, Lucas Herbert and Matt Jones are passionate about creating opportunities for boys and girls to play and love golf," said GA boss James Sutherland. "We are grateful for their commitment to inspire the next generation of golfers through MyGolf." Emerging star Elvis Smylie has locked in the defence of his Australian PGA Championship crown in year's championship, co-sanctioned by the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia and DP World Tour, will again be hosted by Royal Queensland Golf Club from November 23-year-old from the Gold Coast provided one of the major highlights of last season's summer of golf when he held off three-time champion Cameron Smith to win the Joe Kirkwood Cup for the first propelled Smylie onto the world stage by earning him status as a fulltime member of the DP World Tour and he went on to claim the 2024-25 Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit title. "Winning the Joe Kirkwood Cup for the first time was a huge honour and definitely the highlight of my career so far," Smylie said on Tuesday."I have some great memories of that final Sunday. It meant so much to win at home in front of my family and friends in one of Australia's most important championships."Although there's still a lot of this year to play out, I can't wait to get back to RQ and try to do it all again."Smylie's rise has continued this year, with the Queenslander making the cut on debut at the PGA Championship, his first American major. He will also contest this month's British Open at Royal Portrush. Smith, meanwhile, has announced that his LIV Golf Ripper GC team have forged a new partnership with Golf Australia's MyGolf Junior Participation program. The program has hit new heights in the past 12 months, with a record-breaking number of children involved in the sport. "Ripper GC's Cam Smith, Marc Leishman, Lucas Herbert and Matt Jones are passionate about creating opportunities for boys and girls to play and love golf," said GA boss James Sutherland. "We are grateful for their commitment to inspire the next generation of golfers through MyGolf."
Perth Now
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Elvis in the building: Smylie to defend Aust PGA crown
Emerging star Elvis Smylie has locked in the defence of his Australian PGA Championship crown in year's championship, co-sanctioned by the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia and DP World Tour, will again be hosted by Royal Queensland Golf Club from November 23-year-old from the Gold Coast provided one of the major highlights of last season's summer of golf when he held off three-time champion Cameron Smith to win the Joe Kirkwood Cup for the first propelled Smylie onto the world stage by earning him status as a fulltime member of the DP World Tour and he went on to claim the 2024-25 Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit title. "Winning the Joe Kirkwood Cup for the first time was a huge honour and definitely the highlight of my career so far," Smylie said on Tuesday."I have some great memories of that final Sunday. It meant so much to win at home in front of my family and friends in one of Australia's most important championships."Although there's still a lot of this year to play out, I can't wait to get back to RQ and try to do it all again."Smylie's rise has continued this year, with the Queenslander making the cut on debut at the PGA Championship, his first American major. He will also contest this month's British Open at Royal Portrush. Smith, meanwhile, has announced that his LIV Golf Ripper GC team have forged a new partnership with Golf Australia's MyGolf Junior Participation program. The program has hit new heights in the past 12 months, with a record-breaking number of children involved in the sport. "Ripper GC's Cam Smith, Marc Leishman, Lucas Herbert and Matt Jones are passionate about creating opportunities for boys and girls to play and love golf," said GA boss James Sutherland. "We are grateful for their commitment to inspire the next generation of golfers through MyGolf."
