Warning over future of Olympic Games if Brisbane 2032 program is not modernised
Kieren Perkins expresses concern over some traditional sportsDoor is open to likes of cricket and netball for Games in AustraliaFormer gold-medal winning swimmer and Australia’s most senior sport executive, Kieren Perkins, has called on the IOC to modernise the sporting program for Brisbane 2032, arguing that some current Olympic sports “have no modern relevance whatsoever”.The IOC has indicated it wishes to curb a long-term trend of a rise in the number of sports at the Games. Sydney 2000 featured 28…
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