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Council votes to take 2032 Olympic host status ahead of IOC decision
Brisbane City Council has voted to formally put the city forward as host of the 2032 Olympic bid after a closed meeting with confidential briefings from those deeply involved in early planning for the event, with a final decision expected to be as close as July.
Only Greens Gabba ward councillor Jonathan Sri voted down the motion after the eight-hour session, for which all had to sign confidentiality agreements. The chamber rung with applause as the meeting was again called to a close.
The success of the 2018 Commonwealth Games looks as if it will lead to making Brisbane an Olympic city in 2032.Credit:Mark Schiefelbein/AP
The council’s vote to sign on as host city will form part of the formal bid for the games, to be presented to the…
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