22 Jul
2021
Several senior travel industry figures have welcomed the election of Brisbane as the host city for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) members voted to elect Brisbane and south-east Queensland as host of the Games of the XXXV Olympiad overnight in Tokyo, two days before the opening ceremony for the Olympics.
The secret ballot session saw Brisbane receive 72 ‘yes’ and five ‘no’ votes from 77 valid votes.
IOC president Thomas Bach said: “We encourage Olympic Games projects which are sustainable and economically responsible, which deliver the best possible Games experience for athletes and fans, and which leave solid legacies for local communities.