New Sports at Brisbane 2032

[FYI]

I never said anything about skate parks. So IDK WTF you're even talking about. And perhaps they're considered to be a 'community asset' so they're not out there in the streets with the regular traffic where they don't belong.   

 

[Sir Rols]

16 minutes ago, FYI said:

I never said anything about skate parks. So IDK WTF you're even talking about. And perhaps they're considered to be a 'community asset' so they're not out there in the streets with the regular traffic where they don't belong.   

 

Or maybe it’s because it’s getting them outdoors and doing physical activity, rather than sitting in their bedrooms, scrolling obsessively through their smartphones and getting recruited by incel and alt-right sh!t

[FYI]

1 minute ago, Sir Rols said:

Or maybe it’s because it’s getting them outdoors and doing physical activity, rather than sitting in their bedrooms, scrolling obsessively through their smartphones and getting recruited by incel and alt-right sh!t

Just for the record, that last post wasn't directly for you. 

But anyway, yes, I can agree with you. Any form of physical, mental activity/exercise for kids these days is a welcomed outlook. But as with anything else (or other type of sport), there's a time & place for everything. That's why we have parks, recreational centers & other proper places for social, recreational, sporting activity. Not in the streets, parking lots, lobbies, etc, where someone can get hurt, & while other people are trying to conduct their daily business. 

[cfm Jeremie]

Just in: Brisbane 2032 initial sports programme (i.e. not including potential additional sports that could be proposed by Brisbane 2032) is to be approved at an IOC Session next year (just prior to Milano-Cortina or maybe prior Dakar) https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/brisbane-2032-initial-sports-programme-to-be-decided-next-year

[Victorian]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/blind-cricket-at-the-brisbane-2032-paralympics-don-t-rule-it-out-20250602-p5m43i.html

[Victorian]

Netball is upping it's bid for 2032

https://netball.com.au/news/its-about-merit-its-about-time

[Victorian]

https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/event-and-sports-programme-decisions-made-for-la28-and-brisbane-2032

Brisbane 2032

Following its decision that the initial sports programme for Brisbane 2032 will be determined in 2026, the IOC EB recognised the benefits of the discipline review step in the sports programme development, introduced for LA28, and thus approved the inclusion of the same step for Brisbane 2032. It also decided that the full sports programme, with initial sports, disciplines and any additional sports that might be proposed by the Organising Committee, will be finalised together as a single package next year.

This approach enables a more inclusive review, delivers earlier clarity for the venue master plan, and opens opportunities to optimise planning with the potential for shared use of venues and fields of play.

[BigVic]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-18/breakdancing-stars-descend-brisbane-olympics-2032-bid/106237298?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link

Breakdancing pushing for a comeback according to the ABC. Brisbane is hosting the 2026 WDSF Breaking festival just over 6.5 years out from the Olympics 

[Sir Rols]

Time to relive Australia’s moment of Breakdancing Olympic glory

 

 

[sebastien1214]

13 minutes ago, Sir Rols said:

Time to relive Australia’s moment of Breakdancing Olympic glory

 

 

The fact that this is Australia's most significant moment (outside Australia for sure) during these Olympics, even though they didn't win a single medal, must be tough for the Australian medalists.

[Sir Rols]

8 minutes ago, sebastien1214 said:

The fact that this is Australia's most significant moment (outside Australia for sure) during these Olympics, even though they didn't win a single medal, must be tough for the Australian medalists.

Nuh, it’s more a joke for us. We generally don’t mind taking the micky out of ourselves. The other medallist’s sure don’t miss out on affection here, especially when it was such a spectacularly successful games for us.

[AustralianFan]

3 hours ago, Sir Rols said:

Nuh, it’s more a joke for us. We generally don’t mind taking the micky out of ourselves. The other medallist’s sure don’t miss out on affection here, especially when it was such a spectacularly successful games for us.

Indeed.  Paris 2024 was Australia’s most successful Olympic Games in history.

[BigVic]

It's a sport the WDSF wants to bring back. It's in the YOG but not in LA 2028. We will find out the sports programme later this year. 

[Sir Rols]

 

Andrew Dillon reveals AFL’s Olympic-sized ambitions for Brisbane 2032

[Rob2012]

It'd hardly be the first sport in the Games with a competitive imbalance between competing nations, but it would probably be the most extreme example. One professional league in the world as far as I can tell. 

Mind you, we're getting an NFLly kind of thing in 2028. Maybe for each Games the host nation can introduce their particular ball sport that only they play. I nominate Shrovetide Football for the next time the Olympics comes back here.

[Sir Rols]

10 hours ago, Rob2012 said:

It'd hardly be the first sport in the Games with a competitive imbalance between competing nations, but it would probably be the most extreme example. One professional league in the world as far as I can tell. 

Mind you, we're getting an NFLly kind of thing in 2028. Maybe for each Games the host nation can introduce their particular ball sport that only they play. I nominate Shrovetide Football for the next time the Olympics comes back here.

To be fair, they do play the occasional “international” against Ireland, but I think it’s some weird Australian-Gaelic football hybrid. But what would I know - I’m a Sydneysider who considers AFL a weird Melbourne obsession.

More seriously, Duncan Mackay had an interesting aside in his piece last week about trimming the winter sports:

More consideration will be given in the future to sports that are popular in the territories that are hosting the Olympics. That is why, despite the plans to reduce the number of sports at Brisbane 2032, cricket will almost certainly be included for its second consecutive appearance in the Games following its reintroduction at LA28.

Netball, too, could have a strong case, but lacrosse and squash should probably make the most of their moments in the sun at LA28.

Cricket I don’t think anybody would be surprised by. Netball sounds fair enough too - though it’s one of the few sports where the women’s side is far more dominant t than any men’s competition d.

[yoshi]

I wouldn't have a problem with a system of say 32 sports cap (I think that's what Paris had?) with 24 mandatory & 8 at the discretion of the host country - as long as every sport fits the universality conditions for IOC recognition. You could tweak the numbers if say 26-6 would be better. It matters that the vast majority is the mandatory sports or it'll get like the Commonwealth Games are turning into. Moving sports from summer to winter is a massive no no too. Let's not destroy the Winter Games right when they've found their feet again. 

[baron-pierreIV]

So, crocodile-wrestling / subjugation isn't on Brisbane's list -- even just to honor whatssname -- Mr. Crikey guy?? 

BtW, what's happened to Ric Birch?  Has he retired from the scene for health reasons?? 

[Sir Rols]

38 minutes ago, baron-pierreIV said:

So, crocodile-wrestling / subjugation isn't on Brisbane's list -- even just to honor whatssname -- Mr. Crikey guy?? 

I doubt they have an IF yet, or enough national federations on each continent to aspire. I think it’s a safe bet though to assume the Irving progeny - Bindi and Rob - will feature somewhere in the ceremonies or as games Ambassadors.

41 minutes ago, baron-pierreIV said:

BtW, what's happened to Ric Birch?  Has he retired from the scene for health reasons??

He’s in his 80s now. Probably enjoying retirement.

[sebastien1214]

I still hope that among the nearly 30 million Australians, there are at least a few people who can replace Birch. I don't want another Balich-like situation.

[Victorian]

Can't read but apparently up to 10 sports will be axed to make it the smallest Games since London.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/queensland/brisbane-2032-could-be-smallest-games-since-london-as-major-sports-face-axe/news-story/63b0172e80a116c6b20975fb2e3e89a7

[Sir Rols]

7 hours ago, Victorian said:

Can't read but apparently up to 10 sports will be axed to make it the smallest Games since London.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/queensland/brisbane-2032-could-be-smallest-games-since-london-as-major-sports-face-axe/news-story/63b0172e80a116c6b20975fb2e3e89a7

Here’s the paywalled article. It’s basically anticipating Kirsty’s Fit for the Future reforms, and draws a lot on the Duncan Mackay article we’ve been discussing in the Future of the Winter Olympics thread. June’s shaping up to be an interesting IOC session.

 

Spoiler

Brisbane 2032 could be the most slimmed-down Olympic and Paralympic Games since London 2012, with the International Olympic Committee considering swinging the axe on 10 sports.

IOC officials are progressing on president Kirsty Coventry’s Fit For the Future review, which could recommend sports be cut from future Olympic Games.

The group is expected to present its findings in June before Brisbane’s sports program is announced later this year.

Reports indicate IOC officials are pushing for Brisbane 2032’s program to return to at least 32 sports, down from 36 in Los Angeles 2028.

However some IOC officials reportedly want the program to match the size of London 2012, when just 26 sports were featured.

Olympic Games expert and journalist Duncan Mackay said archery, modern pentathlon, shooting, weightlifting and wrestling could be axed after the Los Angeles 2028 Games. 

Cricket is expected to be retained for Brisbane 2032, with organisers and Premier David Crisafulli throwing support behind a gold medal match being used as the Gabba’s swan song. 

Brisbane 2032 was contacted for comment. 

Olympic and Paralympic Games Minister Tim Mander, who visited the US a fortnight ago, said he had learnt a lot about how Los Angeles planned its Games.

“In Los Angeles we did not just meet with executives, we went into the engine room of the 2028 Games,” he said. 

“From the LA28 headquarters to the offices of Los Angeles’ city deputy mayors, our focus was razor sharp: logistics and legacy. 

“We are not interested in the vanity projects.

“We are learning how LA is using 50 venues to deliver a Games that is fiscally disciplined and community ­focused.”

The state government’s decision to hold sporting events in regional Queensland prompted Brisbane 2032 president Andrew Liveris to warn of cost pressures in his operating budget.

Mr Liveris made a presentation to the 100 members of the International Olympic Committee in Milan in February and noted that the Games budget – which was separate to the construction builds – was being reworked because the 2032 Games would feature nine different Olympic sites spread across Queensland. 

In addition to Brisbane, events are pencilled in for Rockhampton, Cairns, Townsville, Maryborough and Toowoomba, as well as the Gold and Sunshine coasts.

Separately, Netball Australia has launched its Back the Bid campaign to join the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The campaign plays on netball’s status as a global sport enjoyed by more than 20 million players across 117 countries.

 

[AustralianFan]

IOC ‘Fit for Future’ Reforms:  cut-backs expected in the overall Brisbane 2032 Sports Program

Fit for the Future reforms, paving the way for a more transparent, sustainable and adaptable approach to shaping the Olympic programme for future Games.

Following the International Olympic Committee’s  just approved ‘Fit for Future’ review of the Olympic Games by the full IOC Session in June, all indications are that we should expect a reduction in the number of sports in the overall 2032 Program.

Brisbane 2032 will be the first Olympic Games to have applied the IOC’s Fit for the Future methodology to it’s sports program.

Organising Committees will have the possibility to propose a maximum of four additional disciplines for the Summer Games and two for the Winter Games. However, don’t be surprised if only one or two additional sports or disciplines are added in 2032 - but somehow I think we have buckleys of getting to the new maximum cap of 4 additional sports/disciplines.

I think T20 Cricket is a shoe-in for 2032 and Netball a warm possibility,  but after that only two more can be added now.  But I think two extra new sports only is what we’ll get in 2032, and the real possibility of existing sport/s being dropped, redultimg in a net overall reduction.

Anyway, this is the new framework that will drive the overall Sports Program decisions, including what additional sports will be added, or existing sports cut, from the Brisbane 2032 sports program:

[stryker]

On 3/2/2026 at 4:57 PM, Sir Rols said:

To be fair, they do play the occasional “international” against Ireland, but I think it’s some weird Australian-Gaelic football hybrid. But what would I know - I’m a Sydneysider who considers AFL a weird Melbourne obsession.

More seriously, Duncan Mackay had an interesting aside in his piece last week about trimming the winter sports:

 

More consideration will be given in the future to sports that are popular in the territories that are hosting the Olympics. That is why, despite the plans to reduce the number of sports at Brisbane 2032, cricket will almost certainly be included for its second consecutive appearance in the Games following its reintroduction at LA28.

Netball, too, could have a strong case, but lacrosse and squash should probably make the most of their moments in the sun at LA28.

Cricket I don’t think anybody would be surprised by. Netball sounds fair enough too - though it’s one of the few sports where the women’s side is far more dominant t than any men’s competition d.

What about Aussie rules football?

[AustralianFan]

7 hours ago, stryker said:

What about Aussie rules football?

AFL Nines, the shortened version of Australian Rules Football, in the Brisbane Olympics has a very very low chance of inclusion.  This is especially given the Fit for Future adopted recommendations will apply from 2032 onwards and has clearly signalled that the overall sports programs of future Olympic Games may be reduced, including existng sports.