AustralianFan Posted February 11, 2022 Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 16 hours ago, Victorian said: A Melbourne Olympics will never happen because the IOC mandates the games must be held in the middle of the year. The combination of weather and the AFL prevents this from happening. Would be better as an early Autumn or Spring games. 4 hours ago, Lord David said: What mandate? If you're the only city who wants the games, then you can host it any time you please. But it was Brisbane that put their hand up and the AOC went with them. Incorrect. The IOC does have a July/August hosting mandate. It was introduced some time after Sydney 2000 and requires that the Summer Olympic Games can only be held in July or August. That is why the AOC got behind Brisbane for 2032 because Melbourne or Sydney or any other southern capital are too wet and cold in July/August. Melbourne or Sydney and the other southern Australian capitals are now effectively ruled out of future bids for the Summer Games because of this IOC rule. No, you cannot host any time you please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australian Kiwi Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 Its kind of ridiculous really - July / August is terrible weather in many major cities. I've always thought northern autumn / southern spring to be the most optimal (and fair in terms of opening up as many hosts as possible). In addition to Melbourne and Sydney it also effectively rules out the likes of Bangkok or any other SE Asian host (too wet/ monsoonal), Buenos Aries, Cape Town, Johannesburg (all too cold), Dubai (too hot)..... whatever, its not as if the IOC is struggling to attract candidate cities 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanMUC Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 That whole time window for the Olympics was basically a Lex Doha as Rogge absolutely wanted to avoid a Qatar Olympics. If (When!) the IOC finds it convenient to go there, that time window will be quickly forgotten, even if New Norm faithful will not believe it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 Okay, guys. Let's stay on-topic, shall we. :-P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy II Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Jacinda Arderns popularity is plummeting quickly here in nz, an Auckland bid for 2026/2030 might bring her back enough points to cling to power in 2023. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Any news on the host? I thought Melbourne was being announced a few weeks ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 14 hours ago, Scotguy II said: Jacinda Arderns popularity is plummeting quickly here in nz, an Auckland bid for 2026/2030 might bring her back enough points to cling to power in 2023. New Zealand have never been interested in hosting since 1990 which is one of the big tragedies of the games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 24 minutes ago, Victorian said: Any news on the host? I thought Melbourne was being announced a few weeks ago? We are still waiting likely until March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 10am Melbourne time Official Announcement from Dictator Dan (33 minutes from now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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munichfan Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 "exclusive dialogue"... somebody has been inspired by Lausanne. Nice to hear these games will survive for at least another cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 Although the prospect of a fourth successive Games (and a sixth in seven) being staged in either the UK or Australia doesn't exactly fill me with joy, I'm more encouraged by the prospect of a Victoria-wide Games than simply going back to Melbourne. A state or region-wide plan seems to me to give the Commonwealth Games more chance of survival in the longer term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australian Kiwi Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 44 minutes ago, Gonzo said: 10am Melbourne time Official Announcement from Dictator Dan (33 minutes from now) Silly stuff mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 Exclusive dialog?! Just sounds like another "closed, secret, premium enclave" at work here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australian Kiwi Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2026 - great news for Victoria's regional cities more so than Melbourne. However, I'm ambivalent as a resident of the state. It needs to be done minimally - we had our moment in 2006, this time its about helping the CGF, not ourselves...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australian Kiwi Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 minute ago, FYI said: Exclusive dialog?! Just sounds like another "closed, secret, premium enclave" at work here! It is the New Norm and Melbourne entered into dialogue with the CGF following them sifting through a Crowded Field of cities including Parramatta, Perth and Shah Alam. Victoria in Exclusive Negotiations to host 2026 Commonwealth Games - Click Here to Learn More 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 Not sold on the exclusively regional bid. Surely they would have the ceremonies at the MCG though Dan did slip and say Netball in Bendigo, Aquatics in Geelong and Athletics at Mars Stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigVic Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 Handover will be fun to watch. Also kicks off a decade of sports in Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 33 minutes ago, FYI said: Exclusive dialog?! Just sounds like another "closed, secret, premium enclave" at work here! It’s a polite way of telling Tasmania to f*ck off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Sir Rols said: It’s a polite way of telling Tasmania to f*ck off Tasmania can host 2034 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 What's Mars Stadium?! Geelong I guess. Good to see the Games survive, even if it is a bit boring (Australia again?) but you get to host these things often because you're enthusiastic and good at it. Hopefully that's two games sorted, if Canada comes through to finally break the alternation. Then maybe somewhere else different for 2034, I'd like to see the UK Australia Ashes given a rest for a while - although I'd make an exception for Cardiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Victorian said: Tasmania can host 2034 No, that’s Scunthorpe’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorchbearerSydney Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 Q: Exclusive dialog?! Just sounds like another "closed, secret, premium enclave" at work here! Any Commonwealth city could have come forward and grabbed the Games over the last 18 months but no one wanted it.......the process is of no importance in this case, it is just get a signature on a contract before Birmingham! Commonwealth Federation dodged a bullet getting a white knight like Victoria to sign up. What will the Games be called- Victoria (we have had one of those)? Melbourne? Melbourne/Victoria? mmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, TorchbearerSydney said: Q: Exclusive dialog?! Just sounds like another "closed, secret, premium enclave" at work here! Any Commonwealth city could have come forward and grabbed the Games over the last 18 months but no one wanted it.......the process is of no importance in this case, it is just get a signature on a contract before Birmingham! Commonwealth Federation dodged a bullet getting a white knight like Victoria to sign up. What will the Games be called- Victoria (we have had one of those)? Melbourne? Melbourne/Victoria? mmm Will be either Victoria 2026 or Regional Victoria 2026 I really think the gov doesn’t want to have events in Melbourne but might be with no option to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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