- Title: Olympics - Brisbane to build main stadium on parkland for 2032 Summer Games
- Date: 25th March 2025
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- Keywords: 2032 Australia Brisbane Olympics Olympics 2032
- Location: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
- City: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
- Country: Australia
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,Olympics,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA003142125032025RP1
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- Story Text: A new 60,000-seat stadium and a national aquatics centre will be built in an inner city Brisbane park for the 2032 Olympics, Queensland State Premier David Crisafulli announced on Tuesday (March 25) as he unveiled the third venue plan for the Games.
Crisafulli said another 20,000-seat boutique stadium would be constructed at Brisbane Showgrounds, while some events have been moved out of the city to regional Queensland. The Queensland Tennis Centre will also be upgraded with the addition of a new 3,000-seat showcourt, while the Gabba ground will host cricket at the Games before being torn down.
The issue of venues has been a matter of much political conflict since the Games were awarded to Brisbane in 2021.
Crisafulli is likely to come under fire for the stadium plan as he went on the record opposing the construction of a new arena in the city, in the run-up to the state elections that brought him to power last November.
"It's my decision," he added. "I wasn't prepared to take the politically-easy option when the truth is that wouldn't be of benefit to the state."
Another major reverse on venues looks unlikely, however, as Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) chief executive Matt Carroll has already warned that the plan needs to be in place by the end of June. Crisafulli said organisers could now get started on constructing and refurbishing the various arenas.
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