Brisbane, Australia, is all but a done deal for hosting the 2032 Olympics. The International Olympic Committee will take a formal vote next month, but the bidder has the approval of the IOC’s executive committee as of today and is the only candidate now.
Equestrian events will be at the Brisbane Showgrounds outside the heart of the city, with eventing cross-county at Victoria Park a bit further away. And the best news is that there is even going to be cross-country. Some have feared that in the far future, eventing might become an arena sport (or worse, be dropped from the Games) but apparently that won’t be happening in 2032–though maybe Brisbane also will be hosting cheerleading, kick-boxing and lacrosse competitions, among other possible sports.
Other good news is the fact that temperatures will be moderate. The Olympics, set for July 23-Aug. 8, will be held in the Australian winter, since the seasons in the Southern Hemisphere are the opposite of the Northern Hemisphere. Those who will be suffering through extreme heat and humidity in Tokyo next month now have something to look forward to, weather-wise.
To read about the background of the Brisbane bid in a story I wrote earlier this year, click here