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Queensland government rejects Victoria Park Olympic stadium proposal and will instead upgrade Lang Park

The Queensland government has rejected an independent Olympic infrastructure review’s call to build a new multi-billion-dollar stadium in Brisbane’s Victoria Park.

Premier Steven Miles appointed former lord mayor Graham Quirk to spearhead the 60-day review in January amid concerns about the cost of some venues, including the $2.7 billion Gabba rebuild.

The review — released on Monday — has recommended replacing the Gabba rebuild plan, which is likely to cost $3 billion, with a new “greenfield” stadium at Victoria Park at a “marginally” higher cost of up to $3.4 billion.

But following a cabinet meeting on Monday, Premier Steven Miles

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Russian athletes: Russian and Belarusian Athletes Vetting Process at Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Here’s all you may want to know

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has mandated a vetting process for Russian and Belarusian athletes who have qualified successfully for the Paris 2024 Olympics. This decision comes following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 after which the IOC worked on issuing a ban from participating in IOC-affiliated competitions including the upcoming Paris Olympics.

However, the IOC later allowed them to qualify at the Paris Olympics but they will be allowed to participate after following a vetting process. They will also be called for participation on the basis of individual neutral athletes which will see them participating in the Olympics

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