"Brisbane 2032 Ready": Organisers send rallying call ahead of celebrations marking 10 years to go

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic Organising committee marks 10 years to go on Saturday 23 July with a rallying call for people to get involved for the upcoming celebrations.

With a decade to go, the organisers also shared their new motto "Have a go" that they hope will engage fans and young athletes.

Brisbane 2032 Board President Andrew Liveris said foundational planning for the Games is already underway, including the initial business, commercial, marketing and workforce plans.

“People can expect the Organising Committee to focus on strategy development and planning over the next few years. As we approach the Games we will begin the readiness phase before entering Games operations mode in the months leading up to and during Games-time,” said Liveris.

The city was awarded the hosting rights in July 2021 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and will become the third Australian city to host the Summer Games after Melbourne 1956 and Sydney 2000.

The Queensland capital will stage the Olympic Games from 23 July to 8 August 2032, and the Paralympic Games from 24 August to 5 September 2032.

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Brisbane 2022: Focus on athletes, residents and legacy infrastructure

Brisbane has identified 37 world-class venues, set against a backdrop of 'iconic beachfront, breath-taking rural neighbourhood, and exciting cities rich in culture and entertainment.'

The focus of the Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympics is to ensure legacy infrastructure and the best experiences for the athletes and residents.

Brisbane 2032 IOC Coordination Commission Chair, Kirsty Coventry, underlined that the key focus should be on sport, athletes and also ensuring the benefits of the Games endure long after for Queensland.

“The Brisbane 2032 vision and Games plan fit into that context with long-term regional and national strategies for social and economic development in Queensland and Australia, while also complementing the goals for the Olympic Movement outlined in Olympic Agenda 2020 and 2020+5.

"Brisbane 2032 will be a great platform to showcase all these improvements while focusing on providing memorable sports experiences for athletes and fans,” said the former swimming star.

“We all know Australia’s universal love and understanding for sport and the Olympics having twice hosted the Games. That’s why I think you have the best opportunity of all to harness the power of Brisbane 2032 and the benefits of Olympic Agenda 2020, as long as you keep sport and the athletes at the centre of your planning.”

To mark the 10 years to go celebrations, Brisbane 2032 will set up some of the Games venues and other iconic locations across Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, for the community to ‘Have a Go’ at Olympic and Paralympic sports, encouraging everyone to get involved.