Brisbane has been officially selected to host the 2032 Olympics, marking the Games’ return to Australia 32 years after the 2000 Sydney Olympics.The selection was not unexpected: In February, Brisbane was given the exclusive negotiating rights by the International Olympic Committee, essentially halting the hosting efforts of Quatar, Hungary and Germany, according to ESPN.Today, the host city posted a statement on the Olympics website, saying, in part, “Brisbane and Queensland are ready to welcome the world in 2032.
Australia has a love affair with the Olympic Games, as evidenced by the fact that we are one of only two countries to have sent a contingent of athletes to each edition of the Olympic Games in the modern era.
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