Countdown Begins: Brisbane Celebrates Nine-Year Mark to 2032 Summer Olympics
The Olympic Rings and Paralympic Agitos have arrived in Brisbane, Australia. It is the first time both symbols have been on display in Australia since the Sydney 2000 Games.
More than 30 communities across South-East Queensland celebrated over the weekend (22-23 July) to mark that Brisbane 2032 is now nine years away.
Local celebrations were planned to welcome the large-scale Olympic Rings and Paralympics Agitos across iconic locations in Brisbane.
Visitors could take part in a series of acitivities and take pictures with the Rings and Agitos.
“The Rings and Agitos are a symbolic reminder that Brisbane has become an Olympic and Paralympic city of the world, alongside LA, Paris, London and so many others,” said Andrew Liveris, Brisbane 2032 President.
“Australia is one year closer to a life-changing celebration that will place our beautiful country as the epicentre of the sporting world and leave a tangible legacy for Queensland and Australia,” explained Anika Wells, Australian Minister for Sport and Aged Care.
“We have achieved a lot in the past two years, and we will achieve a lot more in the next nine. Being an Olympic and Paralympic City and State will be the biggest single catalyst for change this century. The world is going to discover all the things we love about Queensland and Queensland will be the winner," Premier of Queensland and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Annastacia Palaszczuk said.
The Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Brisbane will take place on 23 July 2032.