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Asunción, Paraguay will face a joint Rio de Janeiro-Niterói bid from Brazil when Panam Sports elects a host with its 41 member nations October 10. The post Panam Sports visits Paraguay to begin site evaluation process for 2031 Pan American Games appeared first on GamesBids.com. View the full article

Oh well I guess that means the Olympic opening ceremony is gonna be one of the last events held there in its full form.

Been a long while since we've seen anything like this around a sporting event. A decade or more ago with the build up to Brazil 2014 maybe?

@Bear just fyi your signature looks like this to me (and probably to most people on this forum)...an enormous image saying "content not viewable in your region"

It's happening, at least according to ceefax... It also means the San Siro will cease to exist as it currently does. Around 91% of the ground will be demolished — the first and third tier stands and part of the second tier will be removed, and the remaining sections will be preserved by creating a park and pedestrian pathways. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/san-siro-inter-ac-milan-35989641

Well in this case that means that the first part of Olympian2004's prediction is true... we must fear for Milano Cortina...

Could LA's cauldron be modified and used as a symbol of switching from fossil fuels to cleaner sources of energy? In any case, it's impossible for Olympics to say both "we want to be greener" and "here's our main landmark: fossil fuel burning for 16 days". And it can be a way for any Games sponsor in the energy sector to promote itself: EDF advertised A LOT about its electric cauldron. We had both! (Even tinier)

well rest assured that we will have a real flame burning (already been confirmed from the start that LA Memorial's cauldron is going to be used) IMO, Paris 2024 should be the example for all future Games - clean, without sacrificing the point. Would rather have a large faux flame over a tiny real one. Looking at you, Beijing 2022...

Personally, I’m a fan of the Paris balloon - I think it was stylish, innovative, evocatively French and a true icon of the Paris games. But I can also totally get why it has its detractors - especially for Olympic traditionalists - and regard some of the criticism as legitimate. When it was first lit up at the opening, I was ready to call it the best cauldron ever. But when it became clear the flames were simulated, it also took my enthusiasm down a notch. It went down from “best” to, ”yeah, pretty cool, but”. I can certainly see why those who long for a traditional flaming cauldron were dismayed. I’m a bit sad too seeing the departure or diminishing of the physical Olympic flame. I think the examples of Beijing 2022 and Paris were more symbolic than practical, but, then again, symbolism matters. I guess we’re just going to have to see if this trend is permanent when we discover what Milano and LA does. PS - Actually, I’d wager that if Trump had any say, LA 28’s will be: THE BIGGEST BURNING most BEAUTIFUL cauldron EVER. All powered by beautiful AMERICAN fuels. None of that treacherous liberal WOKE garbage. And all thanks to the GREATEST PRESIDENT EVER, as so many people say. PPS - And if the Queensland LNP are still in power in 2032, don’t be surprised to see a cauldron fueled by good Queensland coal

Updating on the next year's 2026 FIBA Women's World Basketball Cup in Berlin, Germany come next September--still call it the Women's World Basketball Championship. Anyway... Qualified teams (so far): USA (FIBA Americas Champions), Belgium (Eurobasket Women's winner), Australia (Asia Champions), Germany (hosts), Nigeria (African champions) 11 spots remain to fill out the field starting with these 16 teams entered this pre-qualifying stage and were split into two tournaments, with the winners advancing to the next round. These tournaments were held from August 19-25 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico and Kigali, Rwanda with the draw took place on April 25, 2024. Continent Team(s) Africa Senegal QT Mali (3rd) Rwanda (4th) Mozambique (5th) Americas Brazil QT Venezuela (6th) Argentina (7th) Mexico (8th) Asia/Oceania New Zealand QT South Korea (5th) Philippines (6th) Lebanon (7th) Europe Hungary QT Czech Republic (7th) Montenegro (8th) Great Britain (10th) Out of those teams, Hungary and the Czech Republic finishing atop and winning their overall pre-qualifying groups in Kigali, Rwanda and Mexico City, respectively, back in April and move on to participate as part of the 24 teams, most of them being from the continental championships. There will be 24 teams, two from the first round and 22 from the continental championships in 2025. The tournaments are scheduled to be held in March 2026. The host, Germany, and the winners of the continental championships will participate in the tournament, although already qualified. Like with the OQTs early in the Summer Olympic year on a February. Like with those OQTs, the teams are split into four tournaments of six teams, with 16 teams qualifying for the final tournament. The tournaments are scheduled to be held from March 11-17 2026, with Istanbul, Villeurbanne, San Juan and Wuhan, China selected as the hosts. The draw will be held on October 7, 2025 at the FIBA headquarters in Mies, Switzerland. Following are the 24 teams who advanced. Tournament Team(s) 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup host Germany Two winners of Pre-Qualifying Tournaments Czech Republic Hungary Top four of 2025 Women's Afrobasket Mali Nigeria Senegal South Sudan Top six of 2025 FIBA Women's AmeriCup Argentina Brazil Canada Colombia Puerto Rico United States Top six of 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup Australia China Japan South Korea New Zealand Philippines Top five of EuroBasket Women 2025 Belgium France Italy Spain Turkey At a time when women's world championships in team sports have expanded their national team fields, it seems FIBA wants to keep it low at 16. I sincerely hope FIBA will expand the field, at least to keep it on par with the men's version and with women's soccer (48+ 6 pre-tournament intercontinental reps), team handball, and volleyball, for the next edition after Germany in 2030. Currently the same with FIH's Women's (Field) Hockey World Cup. Wished it did here in Germany, but the tight scheduling between the WNBA season's end and to report to overseas clubs made that logistically difficult. FIBA should have the women's championship's field to be around 32-48 teams, because there's at least around at least 50-60 competitively national teams on a decent level worldwide. It could also have its own pre-qualification tournament earlier in the year with top 2-3 spots automatically into the bigger field. Among those above here, I could see the likes of Great Britain, Sweden, Greece, Taiwan, Lebanon, Finland, Lithuania, Portugal, Slovakia, Serbia, Croatia, Cameroon, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Venezuela, Latvia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Mozambique, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Slovenia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Montenegro, Mexico, Switzerland, Portugal, and Ukraine all get to participate in an expanded field. Heard that the next one scheduled will come during the thick of the European/overseas season, so hopefully it will allow this expansion.

Costa Ricans hoping to see their own surfer, Brisa Hennessy, competing in the Paris 2024 women's surfing semifinals over in Tahiti on Repretel's digital Channel 6 had to deal with an unexpected signal loss interruption prompted by lightning strike near the canal but that there was no damage and they have already confirmed with all the cable companies that the signal has been restored. Repretel's personnel, before apologizing, didn't understand what happening initially. Also effected its other channel, Channel 11: https://www.lateja.cr/teleguia/deportes/tuvo-problemas-para-ver-a-brisa-hennessy-por/O4J72UZ7YRCRJDQ33PVEG3QL7E/story/ International Sports Broadcasting's (ISB) Ursula Romero speaks on how they in the OBS maintain the high quality control in shooting and modern pentathlon under intense pressure and maintaining it picture perfect while also coping with the death of her dad Manolo. Everything must run well ensuring for all parties--the rights holding broadcasters, federations and OBS--are happy: creating the production plan [for those sports]; camera drawings, narratives, and they’re in direct liaison with the organizing committee regarding broadcast, and also with the federation. They’re the ones who decide where the cameras go and how they get used: https://www.svgeurope.org/blog/headlines/paris-2024-isbs-ursula-romero-on-how-obs-quality-control-teams-made-sure-the-olympics-was-picture-perfect/

More news https://auscycling.org.au/news/brisbane-to-host-uci-track-cycling-world-championships-in-2030 https://www.olympics.com.au/news/history-in-the-making-australia-to-host-the-wbsc-womens-softball-world-cup-finals-2027/

I am currently volunteering at the ICF Slalom World Championships in Penrith. Fantastic facility. Whilst some suggest Sydney should host the event in 2032, I beg the differ. I think having a world class facility like this in Brisbane will do wonders for Paddle in Queensland. It will also attract global teams who wish to travel to train during the summer (their winter). May also attract more events to Australia having multiple world class courses in the country. I noticed that there were representatives from Redlands Council in attendance today most likely to see the facility in action for a global event.

@Bear Transferred Arup discussion to LA2028 Venues & Stadiums

Transferred from Brisbane 2032:

I googled Arup.com just now at LA2028 and the AI search results shows a substantial role they’re playing at the next Olympic and Paralympic Games: Arup has been selected as the venue design engineering lead for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. They will be responsible for the engineering and technical design of the venues for the event. Arup's role will involve working with existing structures, designing the energy strategy for the Games to be "energy positive," and focusing on a sustainable approach by aiming for zero waste. Key aspects of Arup's involvement: Venue Engineering: Arup will lead the technical and engineering design for the LA 2028 venues. Sustainability Focus: Arup will contribute to the Games' goal of being the first "Energy Positive Games" and achieving zero waste through venue design and overlay reuse. Existing and Temporary Venues: Arup's designs will focus on utilizing existing and temporary venues, minimizing new construction and ensuring materials are reused or returned to their original state after the Games. Arup's Role in Context: Arup's selection underscores the LA 2028 Games' commitment to a sustainable model, which prioritizes the use of existing infrastructure. Their engineering expertise will be crucial in meeting the ambitious targets for energy generation and waste reduction that define the LA 2028 Games. This involves working with venue operators, regional utility partners, and technology innovators to achieve these environmental goals

With San Siro, is that more of a specific problem because the place is practically a World Heritage Site? It's so iconic to Italian football that there's no way the country would let them just knock it down Wembley style. Is there no way they could just rebuild the bowl within the towers? As for the other stadiums I don't know - I'm surprised though if the problems are that bad. Maybe a solo Euro in 2036 would be more beneficial for them actually. As for the league, it's obviously not like the early 00s but Italian clubs have a tendency to come close but not quite win in Europe. The national side is just baffling, how anyone can fail to qualify for two World Cups but win the Euros in between...waa

Many confederations are still against the 64 team idea. I don't is a good idea to do so.

The next World Athletics Championship awaits in Beijing 2027.

Oct 10 in Santiago de Chile, Pan Am Sports will decide who will be awarded the 2031 games. Asuncion may have a great chance after the city's successful hosting of Junior Pan Am Games.

I actually haven't heard, from a quick glance it seems they're doing work on the green space in Exposition Park. Our Infrastructure Partner is AECOM, so whatever Arup is doing here is probably minor work or work not directly related to the Games

^ that was wrong lol Panamsports is currently in Asuncion doing sight visits and will be in Rio after their visit in Paraguay.

… add to Arup’s credit is that they are also working on the LA2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. @Bear not sure what part of LA2028 / projects that Arup are involved in?

/\/\ Not new. 1984 used those school buses and used a band of stars to hide the School bus designations. The odd thing though is those buses are going to be very cramped for the BIG athletes. They're made for kids and minors and then they're going to shoe in the HUGE athletes. I guess, the 2028 athletes can't have all A-1 accommodations and luxuries. Now, they're hoping for maybe 1,500 more of the bigger regular 50-seater tourist/Greyhound-type buses. Where are they going to get over 3,000 drivers and house, say, 2,500 of them (assuming like 500 would be local Angelenos)? Hmmmm. I wonder where the Democratic and GOP conventions will be that July and August (and those huge buses will be doing double-triple duty the summer of 2028)? I think Philadelphia for the Democrats and maybe Houston for the GOP.