Paralympics

Olympics 2032 boss insists Brisbane is ‘no hillbilly town’ as leaders refuse to build a legacy stadium

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Olympics 2032 boss insists Brisbane is ‘no hillbilly town’ as leaders refuse to build a legacy stadium

Brisbane is no “hillbilly town”, insists 2032 Olympic chief Andrew Liveris, who indicated he’ll have the final say on the city’s controversial Games venue plan that’s become a political football. The Darwin-born, Brisbane-raised corporate heavyweight addressed the International Olympic Committee session in Paris on Tuesday, exactly eight years out from Brisbane’s 2032 Games. The organising … Read more

Brisbane 2032 should not be ‘half-arse’ Olympics, says swimming champ Ariarne Titmus

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Brisbane 2032 should not be ‘half-arse’ Olympics, says swimming champ Ariarne Titmus

The 2032 Olympics and Paralympics should put the Brisbane “on the map”, according to champion swimmer Ariarne Titmus as she fears her home city could take a “half-arse” approach to the event. Amid debate and disillusion over the event as political and sporting leaders dither over Games infrastructure, Titmus has sought to put the focus … Read more

Queensland government rejects speculation it will cancel Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics

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Queensland government rejects speculation it will cancel Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics

The Queensland government has denied speculation it was considering cancelling the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics. Scrutiny over the city’s capacity or desire to host the global sporting events has intensified this week after Premier Steven Miles ignored a key recommendation of a Games infrastructure review. The review, led by former Brisbane lord mayor Graham … Read more

Australian swimming legend Ellie Cole celebrates ‘unexpected’ arrival of baby

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Australian swimming legend Ellie Cole celebrates ‘unexpected’ arrival of baby

Australian swimming legend Ellie Cole has wowed fans, friends and peers with some beautiful baby news Cole is Australia’s most decorated female Paralympian and dominated the pool for years before her retirement in 2022 (not long after her third Commonwealth Games in Birmingham). In four Paralympics she won 17 medals, including six gold, and at … Read more