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Australian officials aim to make Queensland 2032 bid the "greatest pitch" the IOC has ever seen

  • Brisbane 2032

Australian officials are hoping Queensland's bid for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the "greatest pitch the Olympic Movement has ever seen" as they prepare for a key meeting in Lausanne next week.

budgeting on the $1.8 billion (£1.5 billion/€1.6 billion) IOC contribution to the operating budget of the Los

Angeles 2028 in a letter to the Premier.Palaszczuk will aim to present a united bid from Queensland,


Philip Barker: An unlikely cricketing rivalry between Canada and United States

  • Inside the Blogs

Last Sunday (August 25), England's Ben Stokes electrified the cricketing world with an astonishing innings to level the Ashes series against Australia at Leeds.

which would no doubt help elevate the profile of cricket in North America, especially looking towards Los

Angeles 2028.Back in 2012, USA Cricket chief John Thickett told the prestigious Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack


Former IOC Executive Board member Ruggiero appointed to World Rugby Executive Committee

  • Rugby Sevens

World Rugby has announced the appointment of former International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board member Angela Ruggiero as an independent member on its Executive Committee.

The appointment of Ruggiero, the former chief strategy officer of Los Angeles' successful bid to host

the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, comes just prior to this year's Rugby World Cup, taking place


IOC set September 9 deadline for Athletes' Commission candidatures

  • Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has set a September 9 deadline for competitors to submit their candidature for election to its Athletes' Commission and confirmed four places will be filled during the vote at Tokyo 2020.

Commission come to an end at the conclusion of Tokyo 2020, and will serve an eight-year term through to Los

Angeles 2028.Those leaving the group are chairperson Kirsty Coventry, Australia's James Tomkins, France's


Camilo Pérez on rallying, tennis and the ITF

  • The Big Read

Camilo Pérez López Moreira is among the newest cohort of International Olympic Committee (IOC) members after being elected as part of the class of 2018 at the organisation's Session in Buenos Aires.

He also sits on the Coordination Commission for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.His position on the



Finalists for United States Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame class of 2019 revealed

  • PASO

A total of 15 Olympians, nine Paralympians and three teams have been named as finalists for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame class of 2019.

of the US women's ice hockey team which won Olympic gold at Nagano 1998.Candace Cable, vice-chair of Los

Angeles 2028 and an eight-time Paralympic gold medallist, and Trischa Zorn, the most decorated Paralympian


Procter and Gamble

  • The Olympic Partner (TOP) Programme

In the summer of 2020, this deal was extended through to Los Angeles 2028.



Utah Olympic Park set to be expanded as State philanthropist talks up 2030 Winter Games bid

  • Winter Olympics

Utah philanthropist Spencer Eccles has revealed he hopes the American State’s next opportunity to host the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will come in 2030 following the announcement of plans for an $11 million (£9 million/€10 million) expansion of its Olympic Park.

Angeles 2028 in areas including sponsorship and visas.Fraser Bullock, the chief operating officer of

bring the event back to the region, admitted there was a short timeframe to secure sponsors owing to Los

Angeles hosting the Summer Games in 2028.Los Angeles staging the Summer Olympics and Paralympics could

Angeles 2028 to bring benefits to both cities.A joint marketing venture has already been established

between the USOPC and Los Angeles 2028.


NBC confident Tokyo 2020 advertising sales will top Rio 2016 $1.2 billion record

  • Tokyo 2020

America's National Broadcasting Company (NBC) expects to hit a record for advertising sales during next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo, with figures exceeding the $1.2 billion (£1 billion/€1.1 billion) worth of commercials it sold for Rio 2016. 

Games up to and including 2032.The next two summer Olympics after Tokyo are due to be Paris 2024 and Los

Angeles 2028.


Bach claims Japan will make history as Tokyo 2020 one-year-to-go celebrations are held

  • Tokyo 2020

Tokyo has today celebrated one-year-to-go until the 2020 Olympic Games with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach officially inviting the world’s athletes to take part in an event he says will see Japan make history.

host countries of upcoming editions of the Olympic Games – Tokyo 2020, Beijing 2022, Paris 2024 and Los

Angeles 2028 – and the Youth Olympic Games – Dakar 2022.Invitations were also received by Tegla Loroupe


Nicole Hoevertsz: a happy "fish in the water" of the Olympic Movement

  • The Big Read

Succession planning is currently low on the International Olympic Committee (IOC)'s list of priorities. With his first Presidential term not yet completed, there seems every prospect that the good ship Bach will sail on until 2025, perhaps longer.

senior roles on the IOC Coordination Commissions that will monitor preparations for both the 2024 and 2028

In the case of 2028 – an event to be staged in the city of Los Angeles where she herself competed  

In the run-up to Los Angeles 1984, where synchronised swimming made its Olympic debut and Hoevertsz represented

All these things…Nicole Hoevertsz, right, during the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics where she competed as



Athens awarded 2021 IOC Session as India bids to host 2023 meeting

  • Olympics

Athens has been confirmed as the host city for the 2021 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session as India submitted a bid to stage the event in 2023.

been awarded at the 2021 Session but the decision to do a dual award two years ago to Paris 2024 and Los

Angeles 2028 means that is no longer the case.