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  • canefanC canefan

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/300331319/brisbane-set-to-be-named-2032-olympics-host-in-july

    Looks like we will see another "home" Olympics in 11 years time

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    @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/300331319/brisbane-set-to-be-named-2032-olympics-host-in-july

    Looks like we will see another "home" Olympics in 11 years time

    Good opportunity to recall Greece's Olympics...

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    • antipodeanA antipodean

      @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/300331319/brisbane-set-to-be-named-2032-olympics-host-in-july

      Looks like we will see another "home" Olympics in 11 years time

      Good opportunity to recall Greece's Olympics...

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      @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

      @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/300331319/brisbane-set-to-be-named-2032-olympics-host-in-july

      Looks like we will see another "home" Olympics in 11 years time

      Good opportunity to recall Greece's Olympics...

      Que?

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      • canefanC canefan

        @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

        @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/300331319/brisbane-set-to-be-named-2032-olympics-host-in-july

        Looks like we will see another "home" Olympics in 11 years time

        Good opportunity to recall Greece's Olympics...

        Que?

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        @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

        @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

        @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/300331319/brisbane-set-to-be-named-2032-olympics-host-in-july

        Looks like we will see another "home" Olympics in 11 years time

        Good opportunity to recall Greece's Olympics...

        Que?

        Remember the concerns regarding their preparations?

        Brisbane's ability to do major work on time isn't much better.

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        • antipodeanA antipodean

          @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

          @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

          @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/300331319/brisbane-set-to-be-named-2032-olympics-host-in-july

          Looks like we will see another "home" Olympics in 11 years time

          Good opportunity to recall Greece's Olympics...

          Que?

          Remember the concerns regarding their preparations?

          Brisbane's ability to do major work on time isn't much better.

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          @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

          @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

          @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

          @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/300331319/brisbane-set-to-be-named-2032-olympics-host-in-july

          Looks like we will see another "home" Olympics in 11 years time

          Good opportunity to recall Greece's Olympics...

          Que?

          Remember the concerns regarding their preparations?

          Brisbane's ability to do major work on time isn't much better.

          Ah right. They have some time to get ready. But I can't remember how good their infrastructure is. I don't recall it being as good as Melbourne or Sydney

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          • canefanC canefan

            @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

            @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

            @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

            @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/300331319/brisbane-set-to-be-named-2032-olympics-host-in-july

            Looks like we will see another "home" Olympics in 11 years time

            Good opportunity to recall Greece's Olympics...

            Que?

            Remember the concerns regarding their preparations?

            Brisbane's ability to do major work on time isn't much better.

            Ah right. They have some time to get ready. But I can't remember how good their infrastructure is. I don't recall it being as good as Melbourne or Sydney

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            @canefan I lived in Brisbane for a decade during it's growing pains and the infrastructure was hopelessly inadequate then, slow to build and still inadequate now.

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            • antipodeanA antipodean

              @canefan I lived in Brisbane for a decade during it's growing pains and the infrastructure was hopelessly inadequate then, slow to build and still inadequate now.

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              @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

              @canefan I lived in Brisbane for a decade during it's growing pains and the infrastructure was hopelessly inadequate then, slow to build and still inadequate now.

              So similar to the GC? I find it lacking in any sort of order. A bit like Auckland!

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              • antipodeanA antipodean

                @canefan I lived in Brisbane for a decade during it's growing pains and the infrastructure was hopelessly inadequate then, slow to build and still inadequate now.

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                @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                @canefan I lived in Brisbane for a decade during it's growing pains and the infrastructure was hopelessly inadequate then, slow to build and still inadequate now.

                I quite like Brisbane, as a little city. But, as an Olympics destination? I think that proves that we should have one place host the summer Olympics and one the Winter. Enough of this shit.

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                • antipodeanA antipodean

                  @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                  @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                  @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/300331319/brisbane-set-to-be-named-2032-olympics-host-in-july

                  Looks like we will see another "home" Olympics in 11 years time

                  Good opportunity to recall Greece's Olympics...

                  Que?

                  Remember the concerns regarding their preparations?

                  Brisbane's ability to do major work on time isn't much better.

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                  @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                  @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                  @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                  @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/300331319/brisbane-set-to-be-named-2032-olympics-host-in-july

                  Looks like we will see another "home" Olympics in 11 years time

                  Good opportunity to recall Greece's Olympics...

                  Que?

                  Remember the concerns regarding their preparations?

                  Brisbane's ability to do major work on time isn't much better.

                  If only John Clarke was still alive to do "The Games II".

                  Expect to see Australia's hardline immigration ideals bent for anyone with medal prospects.

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                    I went to school in Brisbane, moved away for 12 years but have been back since 2013. Absolutely love the place but the Olympics??? Fark off. The infrastructure here is shit and wtf are we supposed to do with an 80k seater stadium? Yeah that won’t be a white elephant. It will probably also attract more of the arsehold “Mexicans” from down south who will sell their 5 million dollar 2 bedroom shitholes and price out the poor pricks up here.

                    There is the argument that the Olympics will mean that they will finally have to solve all the problems re infrastructure etc but it’s absolutely ridiculous to think that hosting the Olympics requires those measures to be taken.

                    No, Brisbane is a Commonwealth Games city not an Olympic city. Delusions of grandeur.

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                    • Rancid SchnitzelR Rancid Schnitzel

                      I went to school in Brisbane, moved away for 12 years but have been back since 2013. Absolutely love the place but the Olympics??? Fark off. The infrastructure here is shit and wtf are we supposed to do with an 80k seater stadium? Yeah that won’t be a white elephant. It will probably also attract more of the arsehold “Mexicans” from down south who will sell their 5 million dollar 2 bedroom shitholes and price out the poor pricks up here.

                      There is the argument that the Olympics will mean that they will finally have to solve all the problems re infrastructure etc but it’s absolutely ridiculous to think that hosting the Olympics requires those measures to be taken.

                      No, Brisbane is a Commonwealth Games city not an Olympic city. Delusions of grandeur.

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                      @rancid-schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                      I went to school in Brisbane, moved away for 12 years but have been back since 2013. Absolutely love the place but the Olympics??? Fark off. The infrastructure here is shit and wtf are we supposed to do with an 80k seater stadium? Yeah that won’t be a white elephant. It will probably also attract more of the arsehold “Mexicans” from down south who will sell their 5 million dollar 2 bedroom shitholes and price out the poor pricks up here.

                      There is the argument that the Olympics will mean that they will finally have to solve all the problems re infrastructure etc but it’s absolutely ridiculous to think that hosting the Olympics requires those measures to be taken.

                      No, Brisbane is a Commonwealth Games city not an Olympic city. Delusions of grandeur.

                      Melbourne is the obvious choice, Sydney had it more recently

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                        guess how much infrastructure Far North Queensland is getting in the next decade?

                        The Qld government better hope countries still want to buy what we dig out of the ground, AND interest rates stay low for ever. AND we don't shut the world down again.

                        But what do they care? Paluch-chook gets to triumphantly announce that Qld has won the Olympics, the details are someone else's problem.

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                        • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                          guess how much infrastructure Far North Queensland is getting in the next decade?

                          The Qld government better hope countries still want to buy what we dig out of the ground, AND interest rates stay low for ever. AND we don't shut the world down again.

                          But what do they care? Paluch-chook gets to triumphantly announce that Qld has won the Olympics, the details are someone else's problem.

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                          @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

                          guess how much infrastructure Far North Queensland is getting in the next decade?

                          The Qld government better hope countries still want to buy what we dig out of the ground, AND interest rates stay low for ever. AND we don't shut the world down again.

                          But what do they care? Paluch-chook gets to triumphantly announce that Qld has won the Olympics, the details are someone else's problem.

                          Stop bitching. Townsville got a new stadium and the origin. All the important stuff.

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                            @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

                            guess how much infrastructure Far North Queensland is getting in the next decade?

                            The Qld government better hope countries still want to buy what we dig out of the ground, AND interest rates stay low for ever. AND we don't shut the world down again.

                            But what do they care? Paluch-chook gets to triumphantly announce that Qld has won the Olympics, the details are someone else's problem.

                            Stop bitching. Townsville got a new stadium and the origin. All the important stuff.

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                            @rancid-schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                            @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

                            guess how much infrastructure Far North Queensland is getting in the next decade?

                            The Qld government better hope countries still want to buy what we dig out of the ground, AND interest rates stay low for ever. AND we don't shut the world down again.

                            But what do they care? Paluch-chook gets to triumphantly announce that Qld has won the Olympics, the details are someone else's problem.

                            Stop bitching. Townsville got a new stadium and the origin. All the important stuff.

                            fuck Townsville

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                            • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                              @rancid-schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                              @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

                              guess how much infrastructure Far North Queensland is getting in the next decade?

                              The Qld government better hope countries still want to buy what we dig out of the ground, AND interest rates stay low for ever. AND we don't shut the world down again.

                              But what do they care? Paluch-chook gets to triumphantly announce that Qld has won the Olympics, the details are someone else's problem.

                              Stop bitching. Townsville got a new stadium and the origin. All the important stuff.

                              fuck Townsville

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                              @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

                              @rancid-schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                              @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

                              guess how much infrastructure Far North Queensland is getting in the next decade?

                              The Qld government better hope countries still want to buy what we dig out of the ground, AND interest rates stay low for ever. AND we don't shut the world down again.

                              But what do they care? Paluch-chook gets to triumphantly announce that Qld has won the Olympics, the details are someone else's problem.

                              Stop bitching. Townsville got a new stadium and the origin. All the important stuff.

                              fuck Townsville

                              I like how you Northerners stick together.

                              In terms of Olympic sporting news am enjoying the Aus swimming trials. Mac Horton failing to qualify was a pretty big shock but this extra year has farked up a few of them while making it possible for others to win medals they probably never would have won in 2020. Will be interesting to see what happens.

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                                Eliza McCartney hasn't qualified for this year's games. Nor has Olivia McTaggart. Both dipped out yesterday in their final qualifying meet. Its a real shame. Hopefully both can make the Comm Games next year and then maybe McCartney gets another shot at the Olympics in 2024, when she'll be 27.

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                                  She needs to sort out her Achilles tendon problem, otherwise her career is over.

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                                    What are we expecting in terms of medals in Tokyo? Likely and potential medallists?

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                                      What are we expecting in terms of medals in Tokyo? Likely and potential medallists?

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                                      @mofitzy_ said in Olympics Thread:

                                      What are we expecting in terms of medals in Tokyo? Likely and potential medallists?

                                      A few off the top of my head - rugby 7s, Pendergast and Gowler in the rowing pairs, Val Adams will be back so anything is possible there, Lisa Carrington in the canoe.

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                                        Cheers. have to think we are at a slight advantage due to the last 12 months + timezone.

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                                        • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                          She needs to sort out her Achilles tendon problem, otherwise her career is over.

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                                          @bovidae said in Eliza McCartney:

                                          She needs to sort out her Achilles tendon problem, otherwise her career is over.

                                          there goes about 95% of the hotness from the NZ Olympic team.

                                          If it likely turns to a giant covid poo, i can help feeling those who missed out will feel they dodged a bullet..

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