Paris made the Seine central to the opening ceremony at the 2024 Olympic Games, and now Brisbane's past and present leaders weigh in on whether the city could replicate the experience in 2032.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner wants the Brisbane River to be part of 2032 Olympics celebrations, but suggests its width could make it hard to use for the opening ceremony .
Mr Schrinner said the Brisbane River should play a role in Olympics celebrations when the city hosts the Games in 2032, but he was reluctant to copy what Paris did. Mr Schrinner said Ms Adams had reported back that most of the opening ceremony was showcased on screens, rather than up close and in person."It's important that we get that personal experience of the opening ceremony and the personal involvement.
"I'm sure whatever role the river plays in Brisbane 2032, visitors and athletes from around the world will grow to love it too."Former Queensland premier and Brisbane lord mayor Campbell Newman backed the use of the Brisbane River for the 2032 opening ceremony, saying it could be "even more spectacular" than Paris.
"When you think of all … the other cities where the Olympics have been, there is no other city even like Brisbane," she said.Ms Atkinson also said the Brisbane River should be used during the Games."Our Brisbane River … winds through the city, so there's many ways in which we could use it," she said.
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