The Gabba could host the 2032 Olympic Games; stadium to be upgraded if Brisbane’s bid is successful
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The Australian city of Brisbane is likely to be the host of the 2032 Olympic Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) deemed it to be the preferred venue two months ago. Now, it has been confirmed by officials that the centrepiece of the games if indeed Brisbane is chosen as the venue, would be the iconic Gabba cricket stadium also called as the Brisbane Cricket Ground.
The Gabba is one of the Australian cricket team’s most iconic venues as it was a fortress where defeating the side was near-impossible. Australia have only ever lost 9 games at the venue in their entire history with the most recent being India’s iconic series-clinching victory fashioned by an inexperienced team, plagued by a plethora of injuries. If the bid to host is successful, the Gabba would also be in for an upgradation costing 1 billion USD.
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Cricket Australia’s CEO Nick Hockley spoke about the bid to host the games and how the Gabba would be the centrepiece, saying, “The Gabba is one of the most important, iconic, and historic cricket grounds in Australia and we are delighted that the Queensland Government has agreed to a major redevelopment should Brisbane win the right to host the 2032 Olympic Games.”
“Just as the 2000 Olympics bestowed upon cricket the dual legacies of Stadium Australia and the Sydney Showground – both of which became international cricket venues – so, too, would the 2032 Brisbane Games equip the Gabba with state-of-the-art facilities to rival any stadium in the world. Australian Cricket is fortunate to have had many of its major venues undergo upgrades in recent years and it would be wonderful to see the Gabba joining that list,” he signed off.
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