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by Dan Knowles
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Brisbane Olympics backers have pitched Queensland's sporting facilities, the COVID Care Army and the state's natural wonders to the IOC in a three-day series of under-the-radar virtual meetings they hope will help win over Games decision makers and take another step towards securing the biggest event in the world.
The remote assessment by the IOC Future Host Commission included a virtual visit to all locations on the venue masterplan as well as footage of proposed competition venues, Olympic Villages, the International Broadcast Centre, the Main Press Centre and the Ceremony Stadium, plus the surrounding areas.