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Still 10 years out, but early to predict the weather.Weather watch given the Brisbane games will be held 23rd July to 8th August 2032.
Unless global warming kicks in a bit more and we are in strong El Nino rather than La Nina cycles, it going to be a cool summer / winter Olympics and might become known as the bring your jumper Olympics.
The weather so far. I will up date this over the next 2 weeks. From the BOM's Brisbane observation station.
. 23rd July 24th July 25th July Time Temp Rain Temp Rain Temp Rain 6am 14.70mm 12.00mm 10.30mm 9am 18.40mm 16.20mm 15.60mm 12noon 20.20mm 21.00mm 20.50mm 3pm 20.90mm 20.90mm . 0mm 6pm 17.10mm 17.40mm . 0mm 9pm 14.90mm 13.70mm . 0mm 12mid 14.00mm 12.40mm . 0mm
I want to know 10 years out, what it likely to be like. If we get an average daytime temperature at 3 pm of 22 degrees over the next 2 weeks, we know its not going to increase to 30 degrees average in 10 years time.Still 10 years out, but early to predict the weather.
The bom struggle to get it right day to day. I hope it is low 20s the athletes would prefer thatI want to know 10 years out, what it likely to be like. If we get an average daytime temperature at 3 pm of 22 degrees over the next 2 weeks, we know its not going to increase to 30 degrees average in 10 years time.
Not at night time. Sprint track athletes and field athletes don't want it cold at nights. Don't want it under 20 and windy say at 7pm or later. beach volleyballers don't want it under 20 at night.The bom struggle to get it right day to day. I hope it is low 20s the athletes would prefer that
It wont be T-shirt and shorts weather like Sydney was, well everyday and night I went to Homebush. I did wear jeans and a jumper the night I went and watched the soccer at the SFS.yeh winter olympics gonna be brutal for locals to get to outdoor live sites!
Does the Athletics need to be at night?Perhaps they can work the schedule so the explosive events are held entirely during the day because the performances will be mediocre if they're in the cold and there'll be a higher chance of injury as well.
Swimming is week 1. Athletics week 2 isnt it?Does the Athletics need to be at night?
If Aus TV had a choice between Swimming at night or Athletics at night, which one would they choose?
Does the Athletics need to be at night?
If Aus TV had a choice between Swimming at night or Athletics at night, which one would they choose?
it is. But in Tokyo, Swimming was day for the USA for their prime time viewing.Swimming is week 1. Athletics week 2 isnt it?
In Tokyo there were 12 finals in daytime, which was an hour behind AEST which put them in NYC primetime or a bit earlier for the 2 marathons and 50km Walk.Does the Athletics need to be at night?
If Aus TV had a choice between Swimming at night or Athletics at night, which one would they choose?
Brisbane's Monthly Averages | . | . | Rio's Monthly Averages | . |
Month | Jul | Aug | Month | Aug |
Record high °C | 29.1 | 35.4 | Record high °C | 38.9 |
Average high °C | 22 | 23.4 | Average high °C | 25.5 |
Daily mean °C | 16.2 | 17.1 | Daily mean °C | 21.8 |
Average low °C | 10.4 | 10.9 | Average low °C | 18.9 |
Record low °C | 2.6 | 4.1 | Record low °C | 10.6 |
Average precipitation mm | 27.5 | 34.2 | Average rainfall mm | 44.5 |
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 3.8 | 3.5 | Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 5 |
Average afternoon relative humidity (%) | 44 | 43 | Average relative humidity (%) | 77 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 239 | 270 | Mean monthly sunshine hours | 184.8 |
Flag football? Stunned that a form of grid iron gets in at the same time as a global sport like squash finally gets in after decades of campaigning.Couple of hours ago in Mumbai at the 141st IOC Session, they announced cricket will be played at LA in 2028, so that means T20 will also be played at Brisbane.
Talk has been that like Baseball/Softball in Tokyo there will only be 6 men's and 6 women's team. There used to be 8 before their last appearance in 2008 and then were dropped for the next 2 Olympics before Baseball crazy Japan said they want them.
Other sports in for LA are squash, lacrosse, and flag football. Sauash has been fighting to get in for 50 years but had very few friends in the IOC memberships. I reckon Oz with our rich squash history will push hard to keep it in 2032.
Dropped for LA are Boxing, Break dancing.
Under severe scrutiny for LA but they ended up surviving were Modern Pentathlon - horse event issues, and Weightlifting - doping and governance issues.
Boxing was dropped because -
2028 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia
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The International Boxing Association (IBA) has faced ongoing governance issues, which resulted in boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics being overseen by an external task force. These concerns increased following the election of Umar Kremlev as its president in December 2020, due to his extensive ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin.[52][53] A competing governing body known as World Boxing was established in April 2023 by a consortium of national federations, and the IOC stripped the IBA of its status as recognized governing body for boxing in June 2023.
I subscribe to The B1M construction and architecture You Tube channel. A couple of months ago they did this story on the Cross River Rail project which was planned and started before Brisbane won the hosting rights, but will be needed come the Games time. Its expected to be finished in 2026.
It's only a report that recommends that brand new stadium, pollies haven't decided they will go for it yet.So after protests that a 2.7 billion stadium rebuild will cost to much they now plan to build a 3.4 billion stadium instead further away from the city and transport links. And with little change in capacity.
What a disaster. In fact this seems corrupt. They are stealing the stadium from southsiders.
You went too early. Government wont accept Gabba being knocked down. Plus its a 6 stations, 4 new underground ones and 2 significantly upgraded, a 10km track, 6kms under the CBD and Brisbane River, commenced in 2020, Albert St is the new CBD station.Kind of irrelevant now the gabbas gone
Summary of sports venues | |||
Venue | Report findings | Government response | |
MAJOR VENUES | |||
The Gabba | Recommendation to maintain to standard and then fully demolish until a different new stadium is built in a new location. | Vital maintenance work to proceed. | |
Brisbane Arena | Recommendation to proceed with venue in new location within Roma St Parklands. | Recommendation accepted. | |
Queensland State Athletics Centre | Recommendation not to use as a Games venue – recommended new stadium at Victoria Park | Investigate upgrades to this highly utilised community and high-performance venue for Games and legacy use | |
INDOOR SPORTS CENTRES | |||
Breakfast Creek Indoor Sports Precinct (Albion) | New venue to proceed in alternate location at Boondall or Zillmere. | Recommendation accepted, with the size of this venue dependent on further analysis. | |
Moreton Bay Indoor Sport Centre | Recommended to proceed and investigate increasing the size of the centre. | Recommendation accepted. | |
Logan Indoor Sports Centre | Recommended to proceed. | Recommendation accepted. | |
Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre | Recommended to proceed. | Recommendation accepted. | |
CHANDLER SPORTS PRECINCT | |||
Brisbane Aquatic Centre | Recommended to proceed and minimise disruption during construction. | Recommendation accepted. | |
Anna Meares Velodrome and BMX supercross track | Recommended to proceed. | Recommendation accepted. | |
Chandler Indoor Sports Centre | Recommended to proceed. | Recommendation accepted. | |
PADDLE VENUES | |||
Wyaralong Flat Water Centre | Recommended to proceed with further consideration of exact siting at Wyaralong. | Recommendation accepted. | |
Redland Whitewater Centre | Recommended to proceed. | Recommendation accepted subject to the continued support from Redland City Council. | |
REGIONAL STADIUMS | |||
Barlow Park (Cairns) | Recommended to proceed. | Recommendation accepted | |
Toowoomba Sports Ground | Stadium facility upgrade not to proceed. Consider other events to be held in the region. | Recommendation accepted | |
OTHER VENUES | |||
Brisbane International Shooting Centre (Belmont) | Recommended to proceed with investigations for greater community use. | Recommendation accepted. | |
Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Centre | Recommended to proceed. | Recommendation accepted. | |
Sunshine Coast Stadium | Recommended to proceed. | Recommendation accepted. | |
Suncorp Stadium (Brisbane Football Stadium) | No recommendation provided. | Government will investigate upgrade options. | |
VENUES NOT IN SCOPE OF SPORT VENUE REVIEW WITH NO CHANGES TO PREVIOUS PLANS | |||
Alexandra Headland, Ballymore Stadium, Broadbeach Park Stadium, Broadwater Parklands, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Showgrounds, Coomera Indoor Sports Centre, Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast Sport and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast Stadium, Ipswich Stadium, Manly Boat Harbour, Royal Queensland Golf Club, South Bank Parklands (Piazza, Cultural Forecourt), Queensland Tennis Centre, Townsville Stadium, Victoria Park/Barrambin |