- LIVE sites being activated across major Queensland centres throughout the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Don your Green and Gold, grab your friends, or teammates and cheer on our Aussie athletes from 26 July
- Queenslanders will gather to watch live Games broadcasts and celebrate triumphs and our own '8-Years-To-Go' milestone as we look towards hosting in 2032
Queensland is going LIVE for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games at special celebration sites being activated across the state.
Queenslanders will be gathering at locations for special events backing our Aussie athletes and marking our own '8-Years-To-Go' milestone as hosts of the 2032 Games.
Olympics and Paralympics LIVE events will ignite the Games spirit from the Gold Coast to Cairns and west to Longreach during Paris 2024.
South Bank will be the central hub and be a place where all Queenslanders can enjoy free coverage and entertainment every day of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, starting 26 July and 28 August respectively.
Additional LIVE sites will be activated across the state throughout the Games including the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Longreach, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville and Cairns.
The LIVE sites will feature Nine Network big-screen Games telecasts as well as special events backing local athletes and inspiring future Olympians and Paralympians, including those who may compete on home soil in 2032.
LIVE site activities are being supported by local Councils and sporting groups.
Paris 2024 goes LIVE from 27 July to 12 August (AEST) for the Olympic Games and 29 August to 9 September (AEST) for the Paralympic Games.
As stated by Minister for State Development and Infrastructure Grace Grace:
"The lighting of the Olympic and Paralympic flames in Paris will ignite the Games spirit right here in Queensland as we count down to our 2032 Games.
"LIVE sites will be the perfect place for our Queensland communities to get together and show their support for our inspirational athletes.
"Our first LIVE site will activate at South Bank on 26 July for the Paris Games Opening Ceremony, just days after we celebrate our own milestone of 8-Years-To-Go until the start of our Games on 23 July 2032.
"All through Paris 2024, Queenslanders will be sharing the special excitement that goes with being a future Games host."
As stated by Games Venue and Legacy Delivery Authority Interim CEO Emma Thomas:
"We're Queenslanders and we're future Games hosts so it's time to get together and start celebrating.
"The buzz and excitement of Paris 2024 is happening now, and so are the opportunities for our state as we look ahead to the 2032 Games.
"LIVE sites across Queensland are the perfect places to back our athletes and to start sharing the amazing benefits sport brings to communities."
As stated by Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee President Andrew Liveris:
"Queenslanders will be right behind their Olympic and Paralympic teams as they go for gold in Paris and it's fantastic that so many local communities will be able to share in the excitement as part of Olympics and Paralympics LIVE sites. "The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be shared across Queensland and these LIVE sites are just a taste of what's in store in the years ahead, as we celebrate sport together. "I congratulate all involved in bringing the Paris 2024 Games to life, from Cairns to Coolangatta."
Quotes attributable Australian Olympic Committee Chief Executive Officer Matt Carroll AM
"The AOC is very pleased to partner with the Queensland Government to have official Olympics and Paralympics LIVE sites across Queensland. These sites will bring Queenslanders together united in support of the Australian Olympic and Paralympic Teams in Paris broadcast live and free on Nine at the Live sites.
"Sport has the power to inspire our youth to be the best they can be, and open opportunity as we head to our home Games, Brisbane 2032."
As stated by Paralympics Australia Interim CEO Cameron Murray:
"I congratulate the Queensland Government on its commitment to supporting Olympics and Paralympics LIVE at South Bank and across regional QLD.
"The Australian Paralympic Team has strong representation from across the State and having these events provide will be a great chance for communities to come together and watch their Paralympic heroes.
"With Brisbane 2032 on the horizon, I have no doubt we'll have children in the crowd who will go on to represent Queensland and Australia at the Paralympic Games in the future."
As stated by Australian Paralympic Team co-captain Curtis McGrath
"It's fantastic to know that our friends, families and fans will have the opportunity to cheer on the Australian Paralympic Team at Paralympics LIVE events around Queensland.
"I encourage everyone to get out to a Paralympics LIVE event or host a watch party to support our team as we compete in Paris."
Quotes attributable Olympian, 1988 200m freestyle gold medallist Duncan Armstrong OAM OLY:
"It's fantastic to see the Queensland Government supporting these LIVE sites both here at South Bank and throughout the state. This is a great way for the community to really rally around our athletes in Paris and enjoy the festival of sport that is the Olympic Games.
"It'll be great to see Queensland families attending these sites, kids learning about the sports and the stories of great Australian athletes as they unfold live from Paris.
"It would be amazing to think that kids watching on in the crowd at these Games could find their passion and follow it right through to Brisbane 2032."
