Coronavirus: Queensland hits pause button in race for 2032 Olympic Games glory
Queensland’s bid to host the 2032 Olympics has been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Queensland’s bid to host the 2032 Olympics has been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In a letter from Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk tabled in parliament on Friday, the Premier said the “candidature leadership group” had made the decision.
The group includes the state government, the federal government, the southeast Queensland mayors and the Australian Olympic Committee.
“As Queensland’s and Australia’s focus has been placed on responding to coronavirus … (the group) agreed that the 2032 Games candidature discussions be put on hold until further notice,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
The Premier announced late last year that the state would bid to host the Games. Queensland became the first location to announce it would bid for the Games, under new rules that allow a region — rather than a city — to host the event.
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