Australian Olympic supremo John Coates has been listed to appear before a Senate inquiry into Brisbane’s 2032 Olympic Games preparations,after previously declining an offer to provide evidence at Wednesday’s hearing.
Other than the premier,nobody has shouldered the responsibility for the state government’s bizarre decision to host the Olympic Games at a school athletics carnival venue more than John Coates.
The architect of the state government’s plan to use QSAC as Brisbane’s main Olympic stadium has refused an invitation to appear before a Senate inquiry to explain his stance.
The long-time Olympic powerbroker makes no apologies for his outsized role in shaping Brisbane’s 2032 Games,no matter the recent controversy.
International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates says the war in Gaza does not warrant the same Olympic sanctions for Israel as those imposed on Russia after it invaded Ukraine.
An Australian-born businessman with a colourful past says the “Enhanced Games” are just his latest attempt to fight corruption and evil.
The PR move says everything about the Enhanced Games,for which retired swimmer James Magnussen has become the poster boy.
With the stadium’s rebuild looking increasingly shaky,Brisbane’s lord mayor has demanded marquee Olympic events,such as athletics,remain in the city for the 2032 Games.
Tigers powerbrokers have discussed the possibility of bringing the likes of former NSW premier Barry O’Farrell,as well as former AOC president John Coates,onto the board.
One year out from Paris 2024,the IOC is stalling on a decision whether Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete,even as individual,neutral athletes. Unfortunately,Ukraine looms as a loser in war and peace.
The Olympics powerbroker says the Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria was destined to fail without federal government assistance.