Members of the IOC Coordination Commission and the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee held a virtual meeting overnight to discuss Olympic preparations.
The IOC has expressed confidence in Brisbane Olympic preparations amid the latest political turmoil over venue changes.Tender processes for some Olympic-related operations are expected to begin later this year.
At a virtual media conference following the meeting, questions were raised about the possibility of further venue changes if there is a change of government in Queensland in October.But Ms Coventry said dealing with political change was a part of preparations in every Olympic city. "The message for us is really clear, the Games need to fit within the region, not the region fit the Games," he said.
"The due diligence, venue decisions and Games impact — alongside a new independent authority to be established — will be a priority to deliver the best experience for all," Mr Liveris said."It is a gift to host an Olympic and Paralympic Games and it is for Australia the third Olympics as a very young nation," he said.Brisbane's Olympic venue dispute the inevitable result of two dramatically different visionsThe $2.
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