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Brisbane wins Gold in the hyperbole stakes

More bread and circuses as the Olympics head to Queensland

31 July 2021

9:00 AM

31 July 2021

9:00 AM

There were two old codgers on the golf course. On the first hole, Bob tells Bill that he’d just won a bronze medal at the Masters’ games. The two play on.

On the second hole, Bill asks Bob how many contestants were in his event. Bob replies: three.

In the case of Brisbane securing the right to host the 2032 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, the odds were even better.

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