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27 February 2025 Boxing is on track to be back for Brisbane 2032 and LA 2028 with the IOC today granting provisional recognition to World Boxing as the official governing body for the sport. The disgraced IBA, former boxing world governing body, is now firmly banished from the Olympics. Here is the link to today’s IOC Executive Board announcement: IOC grants provisional recognition to World Boxing. At Brisbane 2032, Moreton Bay Sports Centre will be favourite to be reinstated as the boxing venue.

Brisbane 2032 Venues Announcement event 25 March 2025 Following completion of the 100-Day Games Review, the new Queensland Government has announced in this Courier Mail that it will announce the Brisbane 2032 Venues Plan on 25 March 2025 following consulations/approvals with Games stakeholders. I hope that they can stick to this all-encompassing, consultations-complete timeline of 25 March. Perhaps this tight timeline is a real indication that changes to the existing overall Brisbane 2032 venues and infrastructure plan are not going to be widespread as was first thought ? I mean if the government were to support widespread changes to the Venues plan, then 17 days (8-25 March) is an awfully short period of time for consultations and approval with and from the IOC, affected international sport federations and government. So for this reason, I’m guessing that widespread venue changes and infrastructure projects will not be happening. Perhaps a new stadium for track and field, ceremonies and legacy tenants AFL & Cricket and that’s it ... everythng else pretty much unchanged including Brisbane Arena staying in Roma Street Parklands. A Maroochydore rail line likely a bridge too far. But that’s only my guess. Perhaps now’s a good time to begin lowering our expectations of what is coming. Yes, …. and hoping too for some leaks from 8 March onwards. Here’s more from the Courier Mail report: Queensland Premier David Crisafulli will unveil his 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games venues and infrastructure plan at The Courier-Mail’s Future Brisbane Special Event on 25 March, which has already been sold out. It will be the most significant announcement for Brisbane since winning the bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. More than 300 people, including leaders of government, industry and Brisbane 2032 decision makers will be at Howard Smith Wharves for the announcement. As revealed last week, the Queensland Government will release the 100-day infrastructure review report, and its response, on Tuesday, March 25. The government will receive the report on March 8 and then use the subsequent 16 days to consult other levels of government, the International Olympic Committee and 2032 organising committee President Andrew Liveris. Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, Federal Sport Minister Anika Wells and Queensland Premier David Crisafulli at The Courier-Mail’s Future Brisbane event in November, 2024. The Premier will announce the venues plan in conversation with The Courier-Mail Editor Chris Jones at the Future Brisbane Special Event lunch Sunday Mail Editor Melanie Pilling will then host an expert panel with industry reaction to the Games venues plan. Since 2017, The Courier-Mail’s Future Brisbane series has played a leading role in advocating for our city and ensuring the 2032 Games deliver long-term legacy benefits.

HOW EVENTS CAN BE ADDED TO THE BRISBANE 2032 OLYMPIC GAMES INITIAL SPORTS PROGRAMME The initial sports programme, which includes all sports for a specific edition of the Olympic Games, is determined by the IOC Session from among the sports governed by the International Federations (IFs) recognised by the IOC. Only sports which comply with the Olympic Charter, the World Anti-Doping Code and the Olympic Movement Code on the Prevention of the Manipulation of Competition are eligible to be in the programme. ORGANISING COMMITTEE PROPOSE ADDITIONAL SPORTS With the implementation of Olympic Agenda 2020, the process of establishing the Olympic programme changed to boost the popularity of the Olympic Games while ensuring that the numbers of athletes, and the cost and complexity of the Games remained manageable. So this new process came into effect from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games onwards. International Sport Federations make their case to the Brisbane Organising Committee for their sport’s inclusion at the 2032 Olympic Games The Brisbane Organising Committee then considers all the proposals, consults with stakeholders and decides which additional events they wish to formally propose to the IOC Programme Commission be added to the 2032 Olympic Games The IOC Programme Commission then considers this proposal and makes recommendations to the IOC Executive Board As the event programme must be finalised no later than three years prior to the Brisbane 2032 Opening Ceremony, approval of any additional events must then be made by the IOC Executive Board by Monday, 23 July 2029. IOC RECOGNISED INTERNATIONAL SPORT FEDERATIONS So, for an additional event to be approved by the IOC Executive Board to be added to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, the International Sport Federation which runs that event must be recognised by the IOC. As at today, the IOC Recognised international sport federations are: FAI World Air Sports Federation BWF Badminton World Federation WCBS World Confederation of Billiards Sports WBF World Bridge Federation FIDE World Chess Federation WDSF World Dance Sport Federarion WFDF World Flying Disc Federation IWF Federation Internationale D’Halterphilie FIA International Automobile Federation FIFA Federation De Internationale Football Association FIVP International Federation of Pelota Vasca FIBA International Basketball Federation FIB Federation of International Bandy FIP Federation of International Polo IBF International Bowling Federation **ICC International Cricket Council ICF International Canoe Federation ICU International Cheer Union FEI International Equestrian Federation **IFAF International Federation of American Football IFSC International Federation of Sport Climbing IFF International Fencing Federation iFF International Floorball Federation IKF International Korfball Federation ILS International Life Saving Federation IFMA International Federation of Muaythai Associations IGF International Golf Federation FIG International Gymnastics Federation IHF International Handball Federation FIH International Hockey Federation IJF International Judo Federation WKF World Karate Federation WAKO World Association of Kickboxing Organisations UIPM International Modern Pentathlon Union FIM International Motorcycling Federation IOF International Orienteering Federation UIM International Powerboating Federation IRF International Raquetball Federation FIAS International _Sambo Federation ISSF International Shooting Sport Federation ISF International Sumo Federation ISASURF International Surfing Association ITTF International Table Tennis Federation ITF International Tennis Federation TWIF Tug of War International Federation FIVB International Volleyball Federation IWWF International Wakeboard and Waterski Federation IWUF International Wushu Federation UCI Union Cycliste Internationale UIAA International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation UWW United World Wrestling WORLD AQUATICS World Aquatics WORLD ARCHERY World Archery Federation WORLD ATHLETICS World Athletics **WBSC World Baseball Softball Confederation **WORLD LACROSSE World Lacrosse WORLD NETBALL World Netball WPBF World Pentanque and Bowls Federation WORLD ROWING World Rowing WORLD RUGBY World Rugby WORLD SAILING World Sailing WORLD SKATE World Skate **WORLD SQUASH World Squash WORLD TAEKWONDO World Taekwondo WORLD TRIATHLON World Triathlon CMAS World Underwater Federation ** recognised by the IOC as part of the proposal by the Los Angeles Organising Committee to add additional events to the 2028 Olympic Games

One down, 34 to go. So yes, to have a chance to be added to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, any sport (for example Netball Fast5, AFL Nines, NRL Nines, etc) will need to put a strong case against these 35 Criteria if they wish to be given serious consideration by the Olympic Programme Commission as an additional sport.

35 Evaluation Criteria for Additional Sports at the Olympic Games So here are the IOC Evaluation Criteria for Events to be added - Host City proposal to the Olympic Games and evaluated by the Olympic Programme Commission. These 35 Criteria guide the Olympic Programme Commission in their recommendations to the IOC Executive Board who make the final decision. Here are the Criteria which come under 5 main headings: Olympic Proposal 1. Number and list of events 2. Competition format 3. Days of competition 4. Quota of athletes and officials 5. Participation of best athletes 6. Venues: number, permanent/temporary, capacity, field of play specifications Value added to the Olympic Movement 7. Games time 8. Legacy 9. Youth Institutional Matters 10. Year of establishment of the International Federation 11. Year of recognition of the International Federation 12. Number of World Championships held to date 13. Number of member National Federations corresponding to National Olympic Committees 14. Number of member National Federations that took part in the last World Championship 15. Number of National Federations per continent that medalled in the last World Championship 16. Percentage of National Federations that organise National Championships 17. Other disciplines managed by the International Federation that are not part of the Olympic proposal 18. Gender equality in the Executive Board (or highest decision making body) of the International Federation 19. Finance (share of income generated by marketing / broadcasting, share of expenditures allocated to development) 20. Anti-doping (compliance with WADA code) 22. Court of Arbitration for Sport (compliance with CAS) 23. Code of Ethics (availability and compliance) 24. Athletes’ Commission (existence of an Athletes’ Commission and representation in decision making body) 25. Entourage Commission (existence of an Entourage Commission and representation in devision making body) 26. Women and Sport Commission (existence of a Women and Sport Commission and representation in devision making body) 27. Medical Commission (existence of a Medical Commission and representation in decision making body) 28. Athletes’ health, safety and security (existence and implementation of guidelines) Popularity 29. Ticket sales and attendance (last World Championship) 30. Media accreditation granted (last World Championship) 31. TV coverage (last World Championship) 32. Digital media (last World Championship) 33. Host country popularity (participants, events, results, viewership) Business Model 34. Potential costs (venues, broadcast, technology) 35. Targeted additional revenues during Olympic Games (ticketing, licensing, sponsorship) @De_Gambassi

It’s also interesting, and I only noticed it a few minutes ago, that World Netball has made it on to the list of International Sports Federations Recognised by the International Olympic Committee. That’s an important and essential step if you want your sport to be considered for inclusion at the Olympic Games. It means the IOC is happy with things like your governance amd development of the sport. It may or not be at 2032, but I’ve gotta say Netball are on the road to play a future Olympic Games.

It was more than just “draw a circle on a map”. They had to put a detailed submission in to the Olympic Programme Commission and then have meetings with them to put the case forward for inclusion. World Lacrosse are also on the list of IOC-recognised international sporting federations, just like Squash and Flag Football which were also added to the LA2028 Olympic Games, along with Baseball/Softball. They all put detailed submissions in. Here is the link: International Sporting Federations Recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). So why is Rugby League not on that list? Why is Rugby League not even recognised by the IOC? It’s not going to be gifted to them. Rugby League has got a lot of hard work to even be recognised because they are not even listed as an IOC-recognised international sporting federation. If you’re not on that list, you don’t get to have your sport played at the Olympic Games. For info, the international governing body for rugby league is the International Rugby League. Has the International Rugby League even contacted the IOC and/or put together a submission to have the sport included at the Olympics? I don’t know if they have or not.

Netball Fast5 is a strong sport internationally and has a good chance for inclusion at Brisbane 2032. As far as Surf Lifesaving goes, it should be noted that Coastal Rowing has already been added as a sporting discipline at the LA2028 Olympic Games. While not exactly the same as our iconic big Aussie surf boats, there are still similarities in that teams row a boat from the shore around a coastal course. See this photo from the World Coastal Rowing Championships. The LA2028 Olympics will also have beach sprints as part pf the Coastal Rowing disciplines. This is what Surf Life Saving is up against. So not sure if Life Saving Australia has, or is planning to, put a detailed submission to the IOC’s Olympic Programme Commission putting a case forward as to why Surf Lifesaving is an international sport and should be included at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games?

The International Olympic Committee saw Lacrosse coming when the international sporting federation World Lacrosse made a detailed submission to the Olympic Programme Commission to have the sport included at the LA 2028 Games. That’s what it will take if Rugby League wants to be included in the 2032 Games. It’s not impossible but there is already Rugby Sevens in the Olympics and the question has to be asked is if the IOC is willing to add the sport of Rugby League to the Games? I don’t know. On your point about Lacrosse, yes it is very much an international sport played around the world. Recognition of this is that Lacrosse will officially be a medal sport at the LA2028 Olympic Games. World Lacrosse has 92 member international Lacrosse sporting federations governed by across 4 continental sporting federations across the globe: Asia-Pacific Lacrosse Union European Lacrosse Federation Pan-American Lacrosse Federation African Association of Lacrosse As mentioned, both the Australian Mens and Womens Lacrosse Teams are ranked number 4 in the world. So back to Rugby League Nines which is really up against it for inclusion at the Olympics in 2032. Yes, I get your point that we do not usually get to see the submissions made to the Olympic Programme Commission for inclusions of different sports. Also, I don’t even know if Rugby League has ever put a submission in, or if they are planning to?

Additional Sports at Brisbane 2032 The final sports program for Brisbane 2032 can be reasonably expected in the first half of 2028, as occurred in 2024 when confirmation of the Los Angeles Olympics final sports program was announced. Boxing While Boxing was “scheduled” from the next two summer Olympics, this sport is currently suspended from both LA2028 and Brisbane 2032 until a new governing body (World Boxing) can formally take over the management of the sport and run the competitions at the Games. At Paris 2024, the IOC itself ran the boxing competition as a one-off only. the previous boxing governing body (IBA) has been kicked out of the IOC family after an extended period of governance breaches. for LA2028, boxing may yet be added as a late includion. for Brisbane, I’m confident with the expected full approval by the IOC of World Boxing to govern the sport, Boxing will be re-instated at the Olympics and in 2032 is planned to take place at Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre. T20 Cricket Cricket is a hot favourite to continue at Brisbane 2032 following it’s debut at LA2028. 77 countries play T20 Cricket world wide according to the latest ICC World Rankings. Flag Football This sport is actually becoming very popular in Australia and also world wide. There are 20 million players around the globe currently playing Flag Football. So, I think it has a better than even chance of being continued at Brisbane 2032. Flag Football played in 100 countries, 20 million players world wide Australia embracing the rise of Flag Football Lacrosse This is another booming sport internationally. Australia is ranked 4th in the world in both women’s and men’s Lacrosse. It’s another sport which has a good chance to continue at Brisbane 2032. Lacrosse was played in the Olympics in 1904 and 1908. It was a also a demonstration sport in 1928, 1932 and 1948. AFL Nines / Rugby League Nines Both AFL and Rugby League I believe will really struggle to win a spot at Brisbane 2032. The days of “demonstration sports” is long gone from the Olympics and I can’t honestly see either making it on to the final Brisbane 2032 program. Netball Fast5 With both women’s and men’s teams, I think that Netball Fast5 (women’s and men’s) has got a fair chance for inclusion in 2032. Fast5 women’s world series competitions have been played since 2009 with men’s teams included since 2022. Australian Men’s Team wins Netball Fast5 World Series and does viral dance Incidentally, 50 countries currently play the regular Netball format with Australia ranked No. 1 in the world. Baseball / Softball Both have been in and out of the Olympics over the years so much its hard to keep up. They were recently dropped for Paris 2024 but included at LA2028. It’s 50/50 if they will continue to Brisbane 2032. Surfing and Sport Climbing Surfing and Sport Climbing will soon be formally added to Brisbane 2032 sports program with both having earned permanent sport status from LA2028 onwards. 3x3 Basketball 3x3 Basketball is already part of Brisbane’s sports program in 2032 and will be played at the Southbank Piazza. Karate Following it’s debut at Tokyo 2020, Karate was dropped for the Paris 2024 and LA2028 and not looking good for Brisbane. Breaking As we know, Breaking was dropped for LA2028 and I can’t see it being included at Brisbane 2032. Permanent Status at Olympics Once a sport is played at three consecutive Olympic Games, it becomes a permanent sport at the Olympic Games. So from LA2028 onwards, the following sports will officially be permanent in the Olympic Games: 3x3 Basketball BMX Freestyle Skateboarding Sport Climbing Surfing

For that to happen, the IOC would first have to get agreement from international sporting federations, national olympic committtees and IOC members themselves to relax the current July/August Olympics hosting dates requirement and allow the Games to be held in the cooler months. Many can be expected to oppose such a dates change as it be very disruptive to existing competitions. When and if that such an IOC hosting rule change happens, it would certainly open the door from hot cpuntries like middle east nations such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar or United Arab Emirates (Dubai) to host the Games say in cooler November-December. We know that a Games in the oppressve July/August heat in the middle east would be impossible and deadly for athletes, officials and spectators. So there’s a lot of hoops to jump through first before such a dates change can occur. With Games in these New Norm days being awarded around 10 years or so ahead of the Games, that means there’s actually not a lot of time to get this through before 2026 comes around, which is the 10 year mark before a 2036 Summer Olympics.

According to the Stade de France website, the order of proceedings for Sunday night’s “dance party” Closing Ceremony is: > Opening scene > Speeches and anthems > Thanks to the volunteers > Medal presentation ceremony > Artistic show > Los Angeles 2028 handover > Grand Final Credit: Stade de France

Looking forward to this Giant Dance Party Paris 2024 Ceremonies Artistic Director Thomas Jolly has promised a giant dance party at the Closing Ceremony. Jolly says 24 DJs will perform thumping techno and dance music at the Stade de France on Sunday as the curtain falls on the 2024 Paralympics. “We want to turn the Stade de France into the biggest dance floor to celebrate the end of the Paralympics,” Jolly told The Associated Press in an interview. Much like during the Paralympic opening ceremony, which featured artists with disabilities and dancers using crutches or wheelchairs, the dance floor will be open for all. “There will be choreographic sequences that will showcase the body,” Jolly said.

The biggest night club in France - Closing Ceremony Sunday’s Paris 2024 Paralympics Closing Ceremony at Stade de France getting closer. ‘The biggest nightclub in France’ is how Paris 2024 organisers are described the Closing Ceremony. Tony Estanguet said “Sunday's ceremony would be a celebration of the sportsmen and women who have lit up the Games over the last six weeks”. 24 DJs, one hour set, one track each. 24 DJs, one hour set, one track each The DJs include Cassius, Kavinsky, Agoria, and electronic music legend Jean-Michel Jarre. “The hour-long set, which will see 24 DJs on stage, mixing in one track each, will be opened and closed by French electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre, 76. “ Has anyone heard ir seen anything of rehearsals of the Paris 2024 Paralympics Closing Ceremony?

Because it is much further north, Brisbane’s weather during winter is much better, warmer and drier than either Sydney or Melbourne in July and August where it is wet, miserable and cold. Sydney 2000 was given special one-off approval to hold those Games in September because of Sydney’s poor winter weather in July and August.