Beter job than Hadjar though
Brisbane Olympics delays its programme to 2026
The Executive Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided on Monday in Costa Navarino, Greece, that the initial sports programme for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games will be determined in an official session next year, thus adhering to Rule 45 of the Olympic Charter.
According to this regulation, the programme planned for a specific edition of the Olympic Games is decided by the IOC Session seven years prior to the Games, unless the IOC Board decides otherwise. After discussions between the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee and the IOC, it was agreed that delaying the decision to 2026, six years before the Games, would be beneficial. Among the advantages of this measure is providing Brisbane 2032 with additional time to work with its implementation partners in reviewing and validating critical sports infrastructure projects that will play a key role in the Olympic Games.
Sam Ruthe just broke the 4 minute mile. The youngest person in history to do so.
History made. Right now.
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The Illawarra Hawks are the NBL champions for the first time since 2001. They won game 5 of the championship series 114-104 over Melbourne United, in front of the home fans in Wollongong this afternoon.
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Aussie F1 driver Oscar Piastri has won the Chinese Grand Prix, claiming his first podium and GP win of the 2025 season.
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One of Australian sport’s most influential powerbrokers, Peter V’landys, is tipped to relinquish one of his high-profile roles, most likely his long-held Racing NSW post, as he prioritises rugby league, media rights, and NRL expansion.
According to The Daily Telegraph, the pressure of running two major sporting codes in an increasingly complex media and commercial environment may finally be forcing a choice.
The speculation, revealed on Off the Record, a new podcast from the paper’s Phil Rothfield and The Australian‘s Andrew Webster, suggests V’landys is weighing up life balance, rising tensions in racing, and the demands of a shifting broadcast landscape.
(Discussion on V’landys’ future starts at 8:42)
Lexus has extended its naming rights sponsorship of Melbourne Cup for another three years.
Is it a good thing or a bad thing that the NRL has it’s chairman as the big-name guy seemingly in charge compared to the AFL who has the CEO doing all that?
It’s only that way because of V’Landys - if he were to stand down as ARLC chair, you’d expect the NRL CEO to take on a more visible role.
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It has been called the Fosters Melbourne Cup until 2000, the Toohey’s New Melbourne Cup from 2001-2003, the Emirates Melbourne Cup from 2004-17 and the Lexus Melbourne Cup since 2018
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Lee finished on 20-under-par, one stroke ahead of Scottie Scheffler and Gary Woodland.
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Herald Sun cycling tour is returning in 2026 after a six year break.
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I remember the Closing Ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne had a rock-concert vibe about it; IIRC they had Grinspoon perform “Hard Act to Follow” during proceedings.
Those Games highlighted the best of what Melbourne had to offer, not just the sporting competition but also its culture (there was even a tram and a relay featuring the 16 AFL captains at the Opening Ceremony from memory).
I really think that was the last big Commonwealth Games. After those games it seems to have lost its appeal.
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I was at this. Got a free ticket to the closing as a volunteer at the comm games. It was a party atmosphere and a really good night to be at the G.
Now the comm games are seen as a bit naff and a cost sink with no real benefit to the host anymore
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I reckon these days, most/recent Commonwealth Games have been awarded to cities that already have the infrastructure such as Melbourne 2006 and Gold Coast 2018; in the latter’s case they won the bid in 2011 merely months after Carrara Stadium reopened.