SEQ 2032: Call to add surf lifesaving as Olympic event
Just as surfing will be added to this year’s Tokyo Games, a Queensland senator has suggested an addition to the 2032 Olympics if the southeast’s bid is successful.
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THE Courtney Hancocks and Shannon Ecksteins of the future would be 2032 Olympians if a Queensland senator has his way.
Sunshine Coast-based LNP senator James McGrath has called for surf lifesaving to be included as a demonstration sport as part of Queensland’s bid for the 2032 Olympics.
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Surfing is making its Olympic debut at this year’s Tokyo Games, but Senator McGrath wants lifesaving to be added to the program for the proposed Queensland Olympics.
He said lifesaving was an iconic Australian sport in which Queensland was a major player.
Senator McGrath said the Gold Coast, which already hosts the Australian surf lifesaving championships, had also been chosen as the venue for the 2024 world championships.
“If Queensland can do it in 2024, we will be able to do it again as part of the 2032 summer Olympic Games,” he said.
“Just as the triathlon made its debut at the 2000 summer Olympic Games in Sydney, a new oceanman and oceanwoman event could be demonstrated at the 2032 Olympic Games on the Gold Coast.
“This event could include a swim, ski and board, with runs between each leg.
“Surf Life Saving Queensland is one of the largest volunteer-based community service organisations in Australia, with some 58 affiliated clubs.
“Surf lifesaving forms the bedrock of Queensland’s coastal communities and we should explore this opportunity to promote this sport to the world.
“Queensland’s bid for the 2032 Summer Olympic Games presents a major opportunity to deliver benefits to our whole state – the regions and the metropolitan areas alike.
“Demonstrating a sport such as surf lifesaving is one of many ways we could showcase Queensland to the world.”
Originally published as SEQ 2032: Call to add surf lifesaving as Olympic event
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