The Australian cityof Brisbane will host the 2032 summer Olympics, after the International OlympicCommittee (IOC) on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved the recommendation of itsexecutive board.
The InternationalOlympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that Brisbane will host the 2032Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Brisbane bid wasratified by a vote of 87 IOC members at a meeting in Tokyo before the openingof the Games on Friday, with IOC president Thomas Bach declaring the Queenslandcapital as host of both the Olympics and Paralympics in 11 years time.
"TheInternational Olympic Committee has the honour to announce that the Games ofthe 35th Olympiad are awarded to Brisbane, Australia," Bach said.
Brisbane waspreferred ahead of Budapest, Korea, Doha and Germany's Ruhr Valley, who had allexpressed an interest in hosting the Games.
Prime Minister ScottMorrison addressed the meeting via a live link from Parliament House and spokeof the Australian government's financial commitment to the Games.
"It's a historicday not just for Brisbane and Queensland, but for the entire country," PrimeMinister Scott Morrison said.
Morrison further stated,"Only global cities can secure the Olympic Games – so this is fittingrecognition for Brisbane’s standing across our region and the world."
"It also marksan important leap forward for Australia as we look toward major events thatlock in economic growth and social benefits that will echo for years tocome," Morrison said.
"The OlympicGames in Brisbane will be in the most diligent, grateful and enthusiastichands," said Australian Olympic Committee chief John Coates, who is an IOCVice President.
"And I make thiscommitment to the athletes of the world – we will provide you with anunforgettable experience."
Tokyo is hosting thepostponed 2020 Olympics this week and Paris will stage the 2024 Games. LosAngeles has been awarded the 2028 summer Olympics.