International Olympic Committee announces Brisbane as preferred host for 2032 Summer Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Future Host Summer Commission has designated Brisbane as the “preferred candidate city” to host the 2032 Summer Olympic Games, a decision endorsed unanimously by the IOC’s executive board.

The news was delivered by IOC president Thomas Bach during a press conference in Switzerland.

“We have unanimously after a very intense discussion approved this recommendation,” Mr Bach said.

“The commission based on this decision will start more detailed discussions with the Brisbane 2032 committee and the Australian Olympic Committee about their potential to host the Olympic Games 2032.”

The IOC will now move discussions to a targeted dialogue followed by final negotiations with the city then elected at a…