Paris 2024 chief executive Etienne Thobois says Brisbane should settle on a clear vision for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympics. “And then, you know, get moving.”
Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant, a senior member of the International Olympic Committee who has spent the past seven years overseeing preparations for the Paris Games, admits to being perplexed about Brisbane.
“I have read articles showing there is nervousness about the fact that some venues have not been finalised, et cetera. Well, Brisbane has eight years ahead of it. The normal cycle time for preparation is seven years. Brisbane was elected very early.“These eight years give time enough for Brisbane to do a great job. And that means Brisbane has the luxury to watch and see what really will happen with the Paris 2024 games.
“Brisbane, south-east Queensland and Australia is seen around the world as a lifestyle superpower,” he says. “We are how the rest of the world wants to live. We are a country not without problems, but in the main, we are seen as a country of stability, warmth, friendliness and hospitality.
He also says that despite still having time, the city needs to get cracking on its Olympic preparations. A benefit of this, at least in theory, is that once you start building, you “go full speed and you don’t look back”, he says.Another feature of Paris is the breadth and stability of political support for the Games since they were awarded.
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