Olympic chief, leader in spat after Brisbane gets 2032 nod

The issue at the late night news conference in Tokyo was about Ms. Palaszczuk and other members of the city’s delegation, including the mayor of Brisbane and a federal sports minister- whether they should or shouldn’t attend the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony on Friday..

Australia’s highest-ranking Olympic official and the current premier of the state of Queensland where the 2032 Summer Games will be held have put an early test to the old adage that sports and politics don’t mix. Hours after Brisbane was given the hosting rights for the Games 11 years down the track following an International Olympic Committee vote in Tokyo on Wednesday, Australian Olympic Committee President John Coates had a public disagreement with Queensland state Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. The issue at the late night news conference in Tokyo was about Ms. Palaszczuk and other members of the city’s delegation, including the mayor of Brisbane and a federal sports minister- whether they should or shouldn’t attend the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony on Friday.