Budapest 2036

[AustralianFan]

Some of the reports about Hungary and Budapest’s 2036 intentions:

 

Budapest 2032 Committee to continue to study feasibility of Olympic bid - 8Mar21 - Inside the Games

Hungary renames failed Budapest 2032 Olympic bid in quest to host a future edition of the Games - 2Sep21 - Gamesbids

"Budapest 2032 Committee" officially renamed as Hungarian capital continues pursuit to host Olympic Games - 3Sep21 - Inside the Games

[iceman530]

Well.......might as well put this thing to use now that there's some traction to it.  Id say beyond the rest of the pack, this actually could be the most favored candidate now?  Authoritarian leader who isnt quiiiiite putin, but will do all he can to throw out the red carpet for the IOC.  Maybe between Budapest and Istanbul now?

[SportLightning]

Maybe someday Hungary could bring the Olympics to Budapest. But first, they are focusing on next year's World Athletics Championship.

[AustralianFan]

Crowded Field for 2036 Games

IOC CONFIRMATION TODAY     (New Norm Host Selection Process):

10 COUNTRIES CONFIRMED TO BE IN CONTINUOUS DIALOGUE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE FOR THE 2036 SUMMER GAMES

It is strongly believed that Hungary is one of the ten countries.

This report below from Inside The Games:

 

[AustralianFan]

Hungary and Indonesia collaborating 

 

[AustralianFan]

Hungary chances for the 2036 Olympics/Paralympics will be boosted by these coming blue ribbon 2023 World Athletics Championships, just as it was this year in hosting the widely acclaimed 2022 World Aquatics Championships.

 

[SportLightning]

15 minutes ago, AustralianFan said:

Hungary chances for the 2036 Olympics/Paralympics will be boosted by these coming blue ribbon 2023 World Athletics Championships, just as it was this year in hosting the widely acclaimed 2022 World Aquatics Championships.

 

That seems like an opportunity for them to catch up and could finally be awarded these games. 

[AustralianFan]

Quite a sizeable stadium in this video and would well suit an Olympics/Paralympics:

 

[SportLightning]

11 hours ago, AustralianFan said:

Quite a sizeable stadium in this video and would well suit an Olympics/Paralympics:

 

I totally agree.

[fusilli]

Given the (supposed)opponents, Budapest would definetely take the lead on the Europe front with this.

[TorchbearerSydney]

Hungary is the most successful Summer Olympic nation that has never hosted the Games.......for what it is worth!

[AustralianFan]

 

21 hours ago, AustralianFan said:

Quite a sizeable stadium in this video and would well suit an Olympics/Paralympics:

 

The Stadium and setting reminds me a bit of London 2012.

[stryker]

6 minutes ago, AustralianFan said:

 

The Stadium and setting reminds me a bit of London 2012.

Stadium will only hold 36,000 for the world championships before it gets downsized to 14,000. While the IOC is open to smaller capacity venues I cannot imagine the IOC and World Athletics accepting 36,000 for their marquee Olympic event.

Of note, the stadium was originally going to seat somewhere between 50,000 and 60,000 for the world championships but it was deemed to cost prohibitive to downsize it from that size. Having said that, this is an ideal stadium for a world championships and should leave Hungary with a viable legacy.

[AustralianFan]

On 11/29/2022 at 4:29 AM, stryker said:

Stadium will only hold 36,000 for the world championships before it gets downsized to 14,000. While the IOC is open to smaller capacity venues I cannot imagine the IOC and World Athletics accepting 36,000 for their marquee Olympic event.

Of note, the stadium was originally going to seat somewhere between 50,000 and 60,000 for the world championships but it was deemed to cost prohibitive to downsize it from that size. Having said that, this is an ideal stadium for a world championships and should leave Hungary with a viable legacy.

I wonder if this stadium it has an expandable design ?   I believe London’s Olympic stadium did.

[stryker]

19 hours ago, AustralianFan said:

I wonder if this stadium it has an expandable design ?   I believe London’s Olympic stadium did.

London's did unfortunately a couple local football clubs had other ideas.

Given the Budapest stadium's location directly next to the Danube, I doubt there's enough space to get it up to 50,000 for an Olympics. Then there's the question of legacy mode. Some renderings I've seen showing the stadium in legacy mode depict wider concourses with green space.

[AustralianFan]

Furjes claims hosting World Athletics Championships will demonstrate Budapest "even more" capable of holding Olympics- 15Jan23 - Inside The Games

“Budapest was in the running for the 2024 Olympics only to withdraw its bid in 2017 following public opposition as Paris went on to secure the hosting rights.”

“The Hungarian capital has also bid for the event in 1916, 1920, 1936, 1944 and 1960 but its efforts have come to no avail.”

“Fürjes was chairman of the Budapest 2024 Bid Committee but believes the city is in a better position now to stage the Games.”

“Budapest has created the Duna Arena and Puskás Aréna and is set to add the 40,000-capacity National Athletics Centre that is due to host this year’s World Athletics Championships, starting on August 19 and concluding on August 27.

 

[SportLightning]

Budapest might have a chance of hosting the Olympics.

[Roger87]

Of course he's president of World Athletics, but Sebastian Coe is another voice pushing for Budapest to bid for 2036 race. 

[cfm Jeremie]

This is further proof of New Norm being a resounding success! New norm! New norm! New noooooorm!

[FYI]

How dare you mock the most "successful" reform process 'in the history of the Olympic Movement', known as the 'new-norm'. Ever since these new-norm changes 'were introduced to the world', we've had nothing but "renewed" interest in the Olympics with a "crowded field of interested parties". Seems like you can't accept change, 'buddy'.  But don't worry, it is my goal here on GB's to "teach" all of you everything & anything that there is to know about the great 'new-norm' process, & then some. 

[Nacre]

If the IOC and World Athletics really would accept a 36,000 seat athletics stadium for their marquee event, then it really would be a major change. I don't know if they really will though, because they need about 30,000 seats for the "Olympic Family" which would only leave 6,000 seats for ticket sales to fans.

[Roger87]

2 hours ago, Nacre said:

If the IOC and World Athletics really would accept a 36,000 seat athletics stadium for their marquee event, then it really would be a major change. I don't know if they really will though, because they need about 30,000 seats for the "Olympic Family" which would only leave 6,000 seats for ticket sales to fans.

This barrier is interesting cause the pressure to be down is growing. Now the balloon is on the IOC. 

[Bear]

2 hours ago, Nacre said:

If the IOC and World Athletics really would accept a 36,000 seat athletics stadium for their marquee event, then it really would be a major change. I don't know if they really will though, because they need about 30,000 seats for the "Olympic Family" which would only leave 6,000 seats for ticket sales to fans.

I hate to bring Brisbane into an unrelated thread, but the IOC did recommend that Brisbane 2032 use Carrara for athletics, which held 35k for Gold Coast 2018. Maybe that's a sign that the IOC is willing to use smaller athletics venues?

[yoshi]

Or maybe Brisbane could just build something like Budapest - an athletics specific stadium with the ability to downsize and re-increase by removing and inserting the upper tier. How much did Budapest's stadium cost? I still don't really see why a proper circular stadium like Perth's can't be built for a billion dollars but if it can't & the Gabba becomes too controversial maybe that's the only answer - well that or Carrara. Or the 1982 stadium but isn't that a bit of a mess now?

[AustralianFan]

5 hours ago, Bear said:

I hate to bring Brisbane into an unrelated thread, but the IOC did recommend that Brisbane 2032 use Carrara for athletics, which held 35k for Gold Coast 2018. Maybe that's a sign that the IOC is willing to use smaller athletics venues?

 

5 hours ago, yoshi said:

Or maybe Brisbane could just build something like Budapest - an athletics specific stadium with the ability to downsize and re-increase by removing and inserting the upper tier. How much did Budapest's stadium cost? I still don't really see why a proper circular stadium like Perth's can't be built for a billion dollars but if it can't & the Gabba becomes too controversial maybe that's the only answer - well that or Carrara. Or the 1982 stadium but isn't that a bit of a mess now?

The Gabba - Gamesbids.com - page 4