2032 Summer Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Games of the XXXV Olympiad

Host city	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Opening	23 July
Closing	8 August
Stadium	The Gabba
Summer
← Los Angeles 2028 2036 →
Winter
← 2030 2034 →

The 2032 Summer Olympics, also known as Brisbane 2032, will be a huge international sports event. It is officially called the Games of the XXXV Olympiad. These exciting games are set to happen from July 23 to August 8, 2032, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

This will be the third time Australia hosts the Summer Olympics. The first two were in Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000. Brisbane 2032 will also be the second Summer Games held during winter in the Southern Hemisphere. The first was in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2016.

Brisbane was chosen as the host city by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on July 21, 2021. This decision came just two days before the 2020 Summer Olympics began. Brisbane is the first city to win the Olympics using the IOC's new way of choosing host cities.

How Brisbane Became Host

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) changed how cities bid for the Olympic Games in 2019. These changes were made to make the process more flexible and open.

New Bidding Rules

The new rules for choosing Olympic host cities include:

• Starting ongoing talks with cities, regions, or countries interested in hosting.
• Creating special groups called Future Host Commissions. These groups look for places that might want to host future Olympic events.
• Giving more power to the IOC Session, which is a meeting of all IOC members.

The IOC also changed its rules to allow more time for choosing a host city. They also made it possible for more than one city, region, or country to host the Games together.

Choosing the Host City

Brisbane was the only city being considered to host the 2032 Summer Olympics. On July 21, 2021, the 138th IOC Session in Tokyo, Japan, officially confirmed Brisbane as the host. The decision was made by a vote, like a referendum, among 80 IOC members. Most members voted "Yes" for Brisbane.

2032 Summer Olympics Host City Vote

City	Country	Yes	No	Didn't Vote
Brisbane	Australia	72	5	3

Preparing for the Games

Brisbane has 11 years to get ready for the 2032 Summer Olympics. A big part of their plan is to use buildings and sports venues that already exist. Over 80% of the places needed for the Games are already built.

Building and Upgrading Venues

Many of the places where events will happen are already there or will be updated. Some new places will be built, mostly in the Brisbane area.

• The new Brisbane Live area will be a major spot. It will have a large arena for events like swimming. This area will also include a new train station. It is expected to cost about $2 billion Australian dollars and be finished by 2024.
• The main Olympic Stadium, called "The Gabba" (officially the Brisbane Cricket Ground), will be made bigger. Its seating capacity will grow from 42,000 to 50,000.
• Some temporary venues will also be set up around the city.

Improving Transport

Trains on the Queensland Rail city network in 2018

Brisbane is also working on big transport projects to help people get around during the Games.

• The Cross River Rail is an underground train project. It will go under the Brisbane River and update several train stations. This project is expected to be finished by 2024 and cost over $5 billion Australian dollars.
• The Brisbane Metro is a new bus system. It will have two routes with buses running very often during busy times. This project is planned to be finished by 2023.

Olympic Venues

The Olympic events will take place in three main areas: Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast. Some events will also be held in other Australian cities like Cairns, Toowoomba, Townsville, Sydney, and Melbourne.

Sports at the Games

The 2032 Summer Olympics will feature many exciting sports. Here are some of them:

New Sports Ideas

There's already talk about adding new sports for 2032. Australia's National Rugby League wants to include Rugby league nines. Rugby is very popular in Queensland, where Brisbane is located. The success of Rugby sevens in recent Olympics might help this new sport get approved.

Watching the Games

Here are some of the broadcasters that will show the 2032 Summer Olympics around the world:

•  Brazil – Grupo Globo
•  Japan – Japan Consortium
•  North Korea – JTBC
•  South Korea – JTBC
•  United States – NBCUniversal

See also

In Spanish: Juegos Olímpicos de Brisbane 2032 para niños