Tag: Olympics

Crisafulli huge call on Brisbane 2032 venues

Article posted by Coliseum, November 1^st, 2024

Queensland (Australia) Premier-elect David Crisafulli has only just grabbed power in the Sunshine State (Queensland) but he looks set to quickly transform Brisbane’s 2032 Olympics legacy with a huge call on the proposed venues. ‘FOX SPORTS’ stated that speaking with newsmen on October 27th... » Read more

Paris 2024 pips London for ticket record

Article posted by Coliseum, September 16^th, 2024

Paris 2024 sold a record 12 million tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics, beating the record set by London 2012. Reuters said 9.5 million tickets were sold for the Olympics and 2.5 million for the Paralympics, according to organisers. In 2012, London set the record for the Paralympics with 2.7... » Read more

‘LA is tailor-made for hosting Olympics’

Article posted by Coliseum, July 24^th, 2024

Hilary Ash who is from Los Angeles (US) has a very close connect with the venues – an emotional bonding – as she puts in, “I grew up in many of these venues in Los Angeles (LA).” She knows the ins and outs of the sports industry and is a natural fit for the same.Full presentation available... » Read more

Populous plan for Indian City Olympic bid

Article posted by Coliseum, July 19^th, 2023

To strengthen Ahmedabad’s (Gujarat, India) bid to showcase the grandest display of human athleticism, the City’s apex planning body has entrusted the preparation for the strategic master plan for the Olympics 2036 to an Australian firm Brisbane-based Populous, top sources said. ‘THE TIMES OF... » Read more

LA 2028 Games to begin on July 14th

Article posted by Coliseum, July 21^st, 2022

Make sure you’re free on July 14th, 2028. ‘Olympics’ stated that’s the date the LA 2028 (US) Olympics will officially begin, organizers have announced. The 2028 Summer Olympics is an international multisport event scheduled to take place from July 14th to July 30th, 2028 in Los Angeles,... » Read more

Players frown at Paris 2024 basketball venue

Article posted by Coliseum, March 28^th, 2022

Paris 2024 and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have announced that preliminary round matches will no longer take place at the Arena Paris Sud, with the venue having been criticized by the players. The ‘inside the games’ stated that the Hall Six at the Porte de Versailles... » Read more

No fans for Games as COVID punch Tokyo

Article posted by Coliseum, July 9^th, 2021

The most spectacular sporting showcase on earth – Tokyo 2020 – will be held without spectators with COVID-19 playing the spoilsport and casting its long shadow on the Games. If in 2020 the Games were canceled in Tokyo due to the virulent virus, this year too the virus is responsible for... » Read more