'''Alex's 2024''' is the current year, and is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the [[2024]]<nowiki/>th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 24th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 5th year of the 2020s decade.
'''2024''' (MMXXIV) is the current year, and is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2024th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 24th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 5th year of the 2020s decade.
Following the major adjustments in his life throughout 2023 with the major loss of gymnastics coaching and cheer, he made his big return in 2024 at a new club called [[Royalty All Stars]]. Alex began training in January of 2024 and was pretty much normal. In cheer, Alex confirmed he was originally going to be in two teams but was quickly changed to participate in only one team by April 2024. Outside of Cheer, Alex continued to play Darts and hit his first official 180 in May 2024, and has participated in multiple tournaments already. He will conclude his 2024 cheer season in December 2024. He hit his first unofficial 170 peg in July 2024.
Following the major adjustments in his life throughout 2023 with the major loss of gymnastics coaching and cheer, he made his big return in 2024 at a new club called Royalty All Stars. Alex began training in January of 2024 and was pretty much normal. In cheer, Alex confirmed he was originally going to be in two teams but was quickly changed to participate in only one team by April 2024. Outside of Cheer, Alex continued to play Darts and hit his first official 180 in May 2024, and has participated in multiple tournaments already.
2024 will be a much bigger year for Alex in terms of cheer and darts, though has multiple negatives too. Alex considers 2024 as a start of a new "era" in his life. Alex will also turn 20 in 2024, leaving his teen years behind.
2024 will be a much bigger year for Alex in terms of cheer and darts, though has multiple negatives too. Alex considers 2024 as a start of a new "era" in his life.
== Background ==
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==== Loss of coaching gymnastics and moving clubs ====
==== Loss of coaching gymnastics and moving clubs ====
Alex was accused in late December 2022 and investigations continued throughout July 2023, by that time, Alex had already left behind his old cheer club Insanity All Stars Cheer and Dance and his coaching career at Elizabeth Gymnastics Club. Alex was forced to leave due to the accusations made against him that weren't easily dismissable.
In early 2022, Alex became a assistant "beginner" gymnastics coach and gained qualifications to become a full coach by that October. In December 2022, after being given lots of work and was overloaded. He managed to pull through and completed 2022 off strong. In 2023, after coaching five days a week and being exhausted from the job, he decided he needed to leave it behind after a big decision had to be made.
Alex sadly lost his uncle, who was there for him from the beginning in September 2022.
Alex though, confirmed in August 2023, he will return to Cheer for the 2024 season, after a 12 month hiatus. During this time, Alex sadly lost his uncle, who was there for him from the beginning, in September 2023.
=== December 2023 ===
==Sports and events==
By December 2023,
==Events==
=== January ===
==== Beginning of Royalty All Stars trainings ====
The new year started with Alex watching a Darts Competition in which his brother participated in. He returned home soon after and began cheer training at the end of the month. By January 31, Alex
===Future Host Summer Commissions===
The full composition of the Summer Commissions, oversee interested hosts, or with potential hosts where the IOC may want to create interest, is as follows:<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-members-kristin-kloster-aasen-and-octavian-morariu-lead-future-host-commissions|title=IOC Members Kristin Kloster Aasen and Octavian Morariu lead Future Host Commissions|date=3 October 2019|work=International Olympic Committee}}</ref>
===Sports===
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|+ Future Host Summer Commissions for 2032 Summer Olympics
According to Future Host Commission terms of reference with rules of conduct, the new IOC bidding system is divided into two dialogue stages:<ref>{{cite report|url=https://stillmed.olympic.org/media/Document%20Library/OlympicOrg/News/2019/10/Future-Host-Commission-Terms-of-Reference-with-Rules-of-Conduct-ENG.pdf|title=Future Host Commissions: Terms of Reference|date=3 October 2019|work=International Olympic Committee|location= Lausanne, Switzerland}}</ref>
===== Royalty All Stars =====
* Continuous Dialogue: Non-committal discussions between the IOC and Interested Parties (City/Region/Country/NOC interested in hosting) concerning hosting future Olympic events.
The new year started with Alex watching a Darts Competition in which his brother participated in. He returned home soon after and began cheer training at the end of the month. By January 31, Alex
* Targeted Dialogue: Targeted discussions with one or more Interested Parties (called Preferred Host(s)), as instructed by the IOC Executive Board. This follows a recommendation by the Future Host Commission as a result of Continuous Dialogue.
===Host selection===
== Darts ==
Brisbane was confirmed as host of the 2032 Summer Olympics at the 138th [[List of IOC meetings|IOC Session]] on 21 July 2021 in [[Tokyo]], Japan.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj0opg6H3cc|title=Brisbane parties as city wins rights to host 2032 Olympics|work=ABC News|via=YouTube|date=21 July 2021}}</ref> As per the new format of choosing future Olympic Games host cities from the IOC's Agenda 2020, the vote was in a form of a [[referendum]] to the 80 IOC delegates. According to the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]], 72 of the delegates voted "Yes", 5 voted "No" and 3 other voters abstained.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-21/brisbane-queensland-announced-as-2032-olympic-games-host-city/100311320|title=Brisbane announced as 2032 Olympic Games host city at IOC meeting in Tokyo|work=ABC News|date= 21 July 2021|access-date=22 July 2021}}</ref>
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==== Dartaroos ====
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==== Eagles 2 ====
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Alex joined the Eagles 2 team at LCDA on Tuesdays. He plays as the fourth spot and is in the bottom division.
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==== Tigers ====
Tigers is part of the Wednesday night league in North Eastern Darts Association (NEDA) and plays in the top division known as Division 1, whilst the lower division is Division 2. They only won two nights throughout the 2024 Summer Season and placed last on the ladder.
===Events===
==== Alex's birthday dinner ====
Alex's birthday will be celebrated on October 13 with a dinner with his family.
He will be having a dinner
==Cheerleading and dance==
In 2023, following his departure of his cheer and gymnastics club, Alex decided he wanted to continue to doing cheer in 2024 at a different club, later being confirmed to be Royalty All Stars. In late July 2023, Alex rejoined darts and began taking the sport seriously by December 2023.
==Organisation==
=== Cheer contract ===
[[Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games]] was established by the [[Queensland Government]] in 2021 to plan, organise and deliver the Olympic and Paralympic Games in accordance with the host contract.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements Act 2021 |url=https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/html/asmade/act-2021-025#pt.3-div.2 |access-date=1 April 2022 |website=Queensland Legislation}}</ref>
Whilst australian cheer athletes don't have a contract that lasts more than a single year, Alex decided to make his own custom contract for himself all the way back in January 2018. This contract stated Alex had until 2024 to do the sport until he either had to resign a new contract or stop doing cheer. In late-June 2024, Alex decided to sign on an extra year extending his contract to December 2025. He will make a decision on extending his contract in 2025 and said he will decide by September 2025.
==Development and preparations==
===Tumble and jumps===
From the 2021 selection of the city as the host for the 2032 Summer Olympics, Brisbane has 11 years to prepare for the games. The Brisbane bid relied on the premise that over 80 percent of the venues needed to host the games were already existing infrastructure. A 2019 feasibility study suggested that over A$900 million would be needed from both state and federal funding to host the games. The bid received federal government support in 2019.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}
Throughout the 2024 cheer season, Alex has continued to improve upon his jumps in his routines and has earned himself a spot near the front of the stage during that portion of the routine. Alex's jumps are pretty difficult being a double toe-touch and then a pike. However, he must do a forwards roll in between the second toe-touch and the pike, whilst being in sync with the person to his left/right and the others behind him. Alex has retained his ability to do a perfect forwards roll and most hopes to return to doing front-tucks on a trampoline at a trampoline park facility.
===Venue construction and renovations===
===Stunting===
A new 17–18,000-seat arena known as [[Brisbane Live]] is planned to be constructed at [[Roma Street Parkland]]; it was slated to host aquatics events.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |date=2024-03-18 |title=The main venues of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games have changed. Here's the new plan |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-19/2032-brisbane-olympics-stadiums-lang-park-paralympic-games/103601744 |access-date=2024-03-19 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Gleeson |first=Peter |date=14 December 2019 |title=State Government clears final hurdle in plan for Brisbane Live precinct |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/seq-olympics-2032/state-government-clears-final-hurdle-in-plan-for-brisbane-live-precinct/news-story/dfe381c69897abe268726e79df2b19e1 |access-date=22 July 2021 |work=[[Courier-Mail]] |location=[[Brisbane]]}}</ref>
In mid-2017, Alex became obsessed with stunting and ultimately found that was his favorite aspect of the sport. By November 2019, Alex fell in love with tumbling however always felt stunting was always his favorite as it was the easiest for him to do.
A billion-dollar reconstruction of [[The Gabba]] was planned to serve as the [[Olympic Stadium]] for ceremonies and athletics, expanding it to 50,000 seats and adding a new pedestrian plaza.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2021-04-19 |title=Brisbane's Gabba earmarked to be 'home' of 2032 Olympic Games |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-20/gabba-stadium-brisbane-2032-olympics/100080058 |access-date=2021-11-18 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref> The costs of the Gabba project were scrutinized by politicians; special envoy for Brisbane 2032 [[Ted O'Brien (Australian politician)|Ted O'Brien]] argued that it was announced without consultation, and contradicted a "proposition to the International Olympic Committee about the 'new norms'; no big, new, flashy, glossy investments".<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 September 2021 |title=One billion dollar Gabba announcement almost ruined Brisbane 2032 bid |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1112862/gabba-brisbane-2032-olympics-bid |access-date=2022-01-23 |website=Inside the Games}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Snape |first=Jack |date=2021-09-10 |title=Billion-dollar Brisbane Cricket Ground redevelopment that 'almost lost' 2032 Games bid at heart of new Olympics funding fight |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-11/brisbane-olympics-2032-gabba-redevelopment-funding/100453934 |access-date=2023-08-05 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref> In February 2023, the Queensland state and federal government reached an agreement on funding for the Gabba and Brisbane Live projects, revealing that the cost of the Gabba project had increased to $2.7 billion, which would be paid entirely by the state.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Ciara- |date=2023-02-16 |title=Gabba rebuild's $1.7b cost blowout confirmed as plans for more Brisbane Olympics venues revealed |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-17/gabba-stadium-redevelopment-funding-2032-olympics-infrastructure/101988206 |access-date=2023-08-05 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref>
Throughout 2017, Alex was a backspot and did a list of skills including prep, braced extension, and teddy bear. Alex was always a backspot due to him being the tallest in team. He continued to be a backspot in 2018 with the same team and had a different flyer. In 2019, Alex was originally a frontspot but was turned into a backspot when someone else left the team. Alex did lots of skills that were level 3 in stunting and enjoyed the skills as they were more fun than level 1 skills. Alex did not do cheer throughout 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down the club. In 2021, Alex returned to doing level 1 and 2 routines and didn't enjoy it as much as level 3 stunting.
Scrutiny over the Gabba project grew after [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]] withdrew its hosting of the [[2026 Commonwealth Games]] due to cost concerns;<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-22 |title='Not actually required': AOC boss questioned over $2.7 billion decision to rebuild the Gabba |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-22/qld-olympics-preparedness-senate-hearing-gabba-stadium-brisbane/102760188 |access-date=2024-03-19 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref> in December 2023, after Queensland announced plans to build a $137 million stadium at the [[Brisbane Showgrounds]] to host the Gabba's tenants during the reconstruction, Lord Mayor [[Adrian Schrinner]] withdrew his support for the project. He argued that Brisbane 2032 had "become more about overpriced stadiums rather than the promise of vital transport solutions",<ref>{{Cite news |last=Smee |first=Ben |date=2023-12-04 |title=Why is the Gabba rebuild plan so controversial and what's next in the Brisbane Olympics brawl? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/dec/04/gabba-stadium-redevelopment-brisbane-olympics-2032-plan |access-date=2024-03-19 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last=Hinchliffe |first=Joe |date=2023-12-01 |title=Plan for 20,000-seat stadium to temporarily replace Gabba kicks off Queensland funding row |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/dec/01/gabba-replacement-stadium-plan-brisbane-showgrounds-capacity-labor-funding |access-date=2024-03-19 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> and that "the state government's ham-fisted and foolish attempt to extort Brisbane ratepayers for tens of millions of dollars for a new [[Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland|RNA]] stadium was the final straw."<ref name=":4" />
=== Venues ===
Cheer competitions are held in three venues in Adelaide: the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, the 36re Arena, and Priceline Stadium. Alex goes to each competition when they are held. The first competition was Cheercon's Icebreaker from June 29 through June 30 and was held at Priceline Stadium. Alex did not compete in that one, but did in the competition that was held a week later on July 6 through to July 7. The third competition will be held on August 17 through to August 18. The fourth competition will be held on
On 13 December 2023, new Premier of Queensland [[Steven Miles]] announced the establishment of a Brisbane 2032 infrastructure authority, and an independent review of the Games' venue plans.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-15 |title=He was Palaszczuk's right hand man. As premier, Steven Miles is out to do it his way |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-16/qld-politics-steven-miles-doing-it-his-way-as-premier/103234646 |access-date=2024-03-19 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-13 |title=$2.7 billion Gabba rebuild in doubt as incoming premier signals major Olympic project review |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-13/gabba-stadium-rebuild-in-doubt/103222972 |access-date=2024-03-19 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref> On 18 March 2024, Miles announced that the Gabba reconstruction had been scrapped as a result, and that [[Lang Park]] (which is already scheduled to host rugby sevens and football) and [[Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre]] would host ceremonies and athletics instead. Both venues, as well as the Gabba, will be refurbished. Brisbane Live was also relocated to the [[Roma Street Parkland]], rather than above the [[Roma Street railway station]]. While the review recommended the construction of a new stadium at [[Victoria Park, Brisbane|Victoria Park]], Miles stated he wanted Brisbane 2032 to be a "low-cost" games, and that he could not justify a $3.4 billion stadium "when Queenslanders are struggling with housing and other costs".<ref name=":5" />
=== Cheer competitions ===
Alex is participating in multiple cheer competitions throughout 2024,
===Infrastructure===
==== AASCF Winterfest ====
[[File:Oldest and newest QR unit.jpg|thumb|Trains on the Queensland Rail city network in 2018]]
{{Main|2024 AASCF Winterfest {{!}} Winterfest}}
As of 2021, Brisbane has many infrastructure projects under construction or planning on top of the games. The [[Cross River Rail]], scheduled to be completed in 2026,<ref>{{Cite news |last=O'Neal |first=Danielle |date=31 March 2023 |title='Absolutely unavoidable' $960m cost blowout for Brisbane's Cross River Rail revealed |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-31/qld-cross-river-rail-cost-blowout-brisbane/102173588 |access-date=28 July 2024 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref> is an underground railway project through central Brisbane, which is under construction. Cross River Rail will see the development of a new rail line underneath Brisbane River, and the redevelopment of several stations in the Brisbane central business district with a cost of over A$6 billion.<ref>Cross River Rail Detailed Business Case 2016, Executive Summary, pp 30–32</ref> Another transport infrastructure projects is the [[Brisbane Metro]] [[bus rapid transit]] project which consists of two routes with a headway of up to five minutes during peak times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-and-transport/public-transport/brisbane-metro/about-brisbane-metro|title=About Brisbane Metro|website=www.brisbane.qld.gov.au|access-date=10 April 2020}}</ref> The project is scheduled to be completed in late 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last=Stone |first=Lucy |date=19 July 2022 |title=Brisbane bus network review ahead of Brisbane Metro launch in 2024 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-20/brisbane-bus-network-review-announced-ahead-of-brisbane-metro/101253746 |work=ABC News Radio |access-date=10 October 2023}}</ref> In May 2024, funding was announced for the proposed [[Maroochydore railway line]], expected to be completed by 2032.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 May 2024 |last1=Jacques |first1=Owens |last2=Easton |first2=Alex |last3=Howells |first3=Sarah |title=Brisbane-to-the-beach rail ahead of Olympics with $5.5b for Sunshine Coast link |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-13/brisbane-caloundra-heavy-rail-funding-olympics/103838508 |access-date=28 July 2024 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref>
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Brisbane Lord Mayor [[Adrian Schrinner]] proposed that a {{convert|7|ha|adj=on}} glass factory at 137 Montague Rd, South Brisbane, be redeveloped into a {{convert|57000|m2|abbr=on|-2}} [[International Broadcast Centre]] along the banks of the [[Brisbane River]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=27 July 2021|title=Talk of buying South Brisbane factory for Olympics venue 'sends the wrong signal', Cameron Dick says|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-27/south-brisbane-factory-slated-for-olympic-venue/100325730|access-date=29 July 2021|newspaper=ABC News|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Moore|first=Tony|date=26 July 2021|title=South Brisbane site to become 2032 Olympics media centre and parkland|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/south-brisbane-site-to-become-2032-olympics-media-centre-and-parkland-20210726-p58d4g.html|access-date=29 July 2021|website=Brisbane Times|language=en}}</ref>
==== Aussie Gold State Championships ====
{{Main|2024 Aussie Gold State Championships {{!}} Aussie Gold State Championships}}
Alex is scheduled to compete in 2024's Aussie Gold State Championships and will finish the day by 10:00 PM.
The main Athletes' Village will be constructed at [[Hamilton, Queensland|Hamilton]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Athletes' Village {{!}} State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning|url=https://northshorebrisbane.com.au/|access-date=29 July 2021|website=www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au|date=27 July 2021}}</ref>
==Video games==
==Venues==
=== Real games ===
{{Main|Venues of the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics}}
Venues will be located in three zones in [[Queensland|South East Queensland]]: Brisbane as the main host city, and neighbouring areas [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] and [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]]. Another four cities will host football preliminaries: [[Cairns]], and [[Townsville]] in the state of Queensland. [[Melbourne]] and [[Sydney]] — Australia's two previous host cities in [[1956 Summer Olympics|1956]] and [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000]], respectively—will also host football preliminaries.
The majority of the venues for the Games are existing or are planned to undergo refurbishment, including [[Lang Park]] (which will serve as ceremonies venue, and host football and rugby sevens) and [[Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre]] (which will host athletics).<ref name=":5" />
==== ''Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III'' (2023–2024) ====
Alex played ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023 video game)|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III]]'' from November 2023 and will stop playing the game in October 2024 when ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 6]]'' releases on October 25.
==The Games==
===Fanon created video games===
===Sports===
The program of the Summer Olympics consists of mandatory "core" sports that persist between Games and up to six optional sports: optional sports are proposed by the organizing committee in order to improve local interest, provided that the total number of participants does not exceed a presumed 10,500 athletes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 July 2014 |title=Big changes to Olympic sports program on way after Agenda 2020 Summit |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1021390/big-changes-to-olympic-sports-programme-on-way-after-agenda-2020-summit |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912163729/http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1021390/big-changes-to-olympic-sports-programme-on-way-after-agenda-2020-summit |archive-date=12 September 2015 |access-date=18 July 2021 |website=www.insidethegames.biz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Olympic Agenda 2020 Recommendations |url=http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Olympic_Agenda_2020/Olympic_Agenda_2020-20-20_Recommendations-ENG.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810121042/http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Olympic_Agenda_2020/Olympic_Agenda_2020-20-20_Recommendations-ENG.pdf |archive-date=10 August 2015 |access-date=23 June 2015 |publisher=IOC}}</ref>
Various sanctioning bodies have announced plans to pursue bids for sports to be added to the 2032 Summer Olympics:
==== ''ShooterofIO: Dark Warfare 6'' ====
* In February 2021, [[Softball Australia]], [[Baseball Australia]] and the [[World Baseball Softball Confederation]] announced their intent to pursue baseball/softball for the Brisbane 2032 programs.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 February 2021|title=Cricket leads charge for sports seeking spot at a 2032 Brisbane Olympics|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket-leads-charge-for-sports-seeking-spot-at-a-2032-brisbane-olympics-20210226-p5763w.html|access-date=29 August 2022|website=Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> CEO of Baseball Australia [[Glenn Williams]] noted record broadcasting audiences for baseball and softball at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]], with Softball Australia chair Richard Lindell also supporting the sports' reinstatement into the core Olympic program.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 October 2021|title=Australian baseball, softball governing bodies backing 2028, 2032 Olympic push|url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/australian-baseballsoftball-governing-bodies-reaffirm-support-for-2028-2032-olympic-push|access-date=29 August 2022|website=World Baseball Softball Confederation}}</ref> Both disciplines have medalled for Australia at the Olympics and a baseball-specific site at the proposed Breakfast Creek Sports Precinct in [[Albion, Queensland|Albion]] would bolster their bid.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 July 2022|title=New Breakfast Creek Sports Precinct Proposed for Brisbane 2032 Olympics|url=https://brisbanedevelopment.com/new-breakfast-creek-sports-precinct-proposed-for-brisbane-2032-olympics/|access-date=29 August 2022|website=Brisbane Development}}</ref> Baseball/softball was selected by the Los Angeles 2028 organising committee for inclusion in its program.
A new installment in the ''ShooterofIO'' franchise is planned to be released in October 2024.
* In July 2021, [[International Rugby League]] (IRL) chair [[Troy Grant]] stated that the organisation planned to pursue [[rugby league nines]] and [[wheelchair rugby league]] for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 July 2021|title='Olympics a priority': Rugby league aiming for Brisbane 2032 Games|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/22/olympics-a-priority-rugby-league-aiming-for-brisbane-2032-games/|access-date=25 July 2021|website=National Rugby League}}</ref>
* In August 2021, the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) announced the establishment of a working group to pursue [[cricket]] for the Los Angeles 2028 and/or Brisbane 2032 Summer Olympics, including representatives from the [[Asian Cricket Council]] (ACC), [[England and Wales Cricket Board]] (ECB), [[USA Cricket]], and [[Zimbabwe Cricket]]. The bid has also received backing from the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI). Cricket is one of the most popular sports in Australia, and [[Cricket Australia]] is one of the 12 full members of the ICC.<ref>{{cite web|title=ICC to push for cricket's inclusion in the 2028 Olympics|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-to-push-for-cricket-s-inclusion-in-the-2028-olympics-1272765|access-date=2021-08-11|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2021-08-10|title=ICC forms Olympic Working Group to prepare bid for Los Angeles 2028 inclusion|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1111484/icc-olympic-working-group|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-12|website=Inside the Games|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810102740/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1111484/icc-olympic-working-group |archive-date=10 August 2021 }}</ref> Cricket was selected by the Los Angeles 2028 organising committee for inclusion in its programme.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Cricket recommended for 2028 LA Olympics spot |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/67058414 |access-date=2023-10-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ingle |first=Sean |date=2023-10-09 |title=Cricket, squash, lacrosse and flag football all set for 2028 LA Olympics |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/09/cricket-flag-football-baseball-and-softball-all-set-for-2028-la-olympics |access-date=2023-10-09 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-09 |title=Los Angeles 2028 proposes five new sports for 2028 Summer Olympics |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1141572/la28-proposes-five-new-sports |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=insidethegames.biz}}</ref>
* In August 2021, [[World Netball]] announced that it would pursue the inclusion of [[netball]], with backing from [[Netball Australia]]. The country has won the [[INF Netball World Cup|Netball World Cup]] eleven times since its inception. The bid faces a potential obstacle from the IOC's current policy of gender parity, as [[men's netball]] is not at parity with women's netball in terms of participation and prominence.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-09|title=World Netball back the sport to feature at Brisbane 2032|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1111456/world-netball-brisbane-2032|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-25|website=insidethegames.biz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809163028/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1111456/world-netball-brisbane-2032 |archive-date=9 August 2021 }}</ref><ref name="Tagg">{{Cite journal |last=Tagg |first=Brendon |date=December 2008 |title='Imagine, a Man Playing Netball!': Masculinities and Sport in New Zealand |journal=[[International Review for the Sociology of Sport]] |volume=43 |pages=409–430 |doi=10.1177/1012690208099875 |s2cid=145493659}}</ref>
*In April 2024, the Brisbane organising committee met with a delegation from the [[World Flying Disc Federation]] for the latter to present their pursuance to include a [[Flying disc sports|flying disc sport]] for Brisbane 2032.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-04-05|title=One step closer to the Flying Disc Olympic dream|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1144546/flying-discs-olympic-dream-moves-step|website=insidethegames.biz}}</ref>
*In April 2024, the Trail Running Association of Queensland (TRAQ) initiated its ten-year plan to promote [[trail running]] to become an Olympic sport. Around the same time, a campaign by [[Merrell (company)|Merrell]] was launched with a 455 km relay from [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012]] host, [[London]], to [[2024 Summer Olympics|2024]] host, [[Paris]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-04-19|title=Momentum grows for trail running inclusion at 2032 Olympic Games|url=https://run247.com/running-news/trail/trail-running-olympic-games-2032-bid|website=RUN247}}</ref>
*In April 2024, the [[International Life Saving Federation]] (ILS) and [[Surf Life Saving Australia]] announced their intent to pursue beach [[Lifesaving (sport)|lifesaving sports]] for Brisbane 2032, with a focus on oceanman/woman and mixed relay events. A number of Australian Olympians have had a background in lifesaving sport, including [[Grant Hackett]] and [[Ky Hurst]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-04-21|title=Life Savings federations eye Olympic debut at Brisbane 2032|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1144790/life-saving-inclusion-brisbane-2032|website=insidethegames.biz}}</ref>
==Broadcasting==
In 2022, the video game series continued from its run that began in 2007. Founder developer [[SOI Studios]] released ''[[ShooterofIO: Modern Ops II (2022 video game)|ShooterofIO: Modern Ops II]]'', which was released in October 2022. SOI Studios announced the game in March 2022 and released the first trailer for the game in June 2022.
Domestically, the Games will be [[Nine Network Olympic broadcasts|televised]] by [[Nine Entertainment]] properties (including the [[Nine Network]]), which acquired the rights to the Olympics from 2024 through 2032 in a deal announced on 8 February 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brunsdon |first1=Simon |date=8 February 2023 |title=Nine announces Olympic broadcast rights for five Games events |work=Nine.com.au |url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/olympics/nine-broadcast-rights-olympic-games-2024-2028-2032-winter/fd437de2-a15c-4008-a7d0-f8ee9190c7ee |access-date=8 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-08 |title=Nine officially awarded Olympic Games broadcast rights up to 2032 |url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/nine-officially-awarded-olympic-games-broadcast-rights-up-to-2032/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Mediaweek}}</ref> These Games mark the final year of all of the IOC's current long-term broadcasting contracts.
*Albania – [[RTSH]]<ref>{{cite news|title=EBU siguron të drejtat TV të olimpiadave|url=https://sport.rtsh.al/artikull/ebu-siguron-te-drejtat-tv-te-olimpiadave|access-date=4 March 2023|publisher=RTSH|date=16 January 2023|language=sq}}</ref>
*Asia – [[Infront Sports & Media]]<ref>{{cite news|title=IOC announces Infront as exclusive Central and South-East Asia Media Rights-Holder for 2026-2032 period|url=https://olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc-announces-infront-as-exclusive-central-and-south-east-asia-media-rights-holder-for-2026-2032-period|access-date=15 June 2023|publisher=International Olympic Committee|date=15 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Palmer|first1=Dan|title=Infront to take over Olympic broadcast rights in Central and South-East Asia from crisis-hit Dentsu|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1137945/infront-broadcast-deal-olympics|access-date=15 June 2023|work=inside the games|date=15 June 2023}}</ref>
*Australia – [[Nine Entertainment|Nine]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Brunsdon|first1=Simon|title=Nine announces Olympic broadcast rights for five Games events|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/olympics/nine-broadcast-rights-olympic-games-2024-2028-2032-winter/fd437de2-a15c-4008-a7d0-f8ee9190c7ee|access-date=8 February 2023|work=Nine.com.au|date=8 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=IOC awards Nine exclusive rights in Australia for 2024-2032 Olympic Games|url=https://olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc-awards-nine-exclusive-rights-in-australia-for-2024-2032-olympic-games|access-date=9 February 2023|work=International Olympic Committee|date=8 February 2023}}</ref>
*Austria – [[ORF (broadcaster)|ORF]]<ref>{{cite news|title=ORF sichert sich Rechte bis 2032|url=https://sport.orf.at/stories/3106765/|access-date=16 January 2023|work=Sport ORF|date=16 January 2023|language=de}}</ref>
*Belgium – [[RTBF]], [[VRT (broadcaster)|VRT]]<ref>{{cite news|title=La RTBF diffusera les Jeux OIympiques 2026, 2028, 2030 et 2032|url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/la-rtbf-diffusera-les-jeux-oiympiques-2026-2028-2030-et-2032-11137041|access-date=16 January 2023|work=RTBF|date=16 January 2023|language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=VRT en Sporza verwerven uitzendrechten voor Olympische Spelen 2026 - 2032|url=https://www.vrt.be/nl/over-de-vrt/nieuws/2023/01/16/vrt-en-sporza-verwerven-uitzendrechten-voor-olympische-spelen-20/|access-date=16 January 2023|work=VRT|date=16 January 2023|language=nl}}</ref>
*Brazil – [[Grupo Globo]]<ref>{{cite press release|title=IOC reaches agreement for broadcast rights in Brazil with Grupo Globo through to 2032|url=https://olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc-reaches-agreement-for-broadcast-rights-in-brazil-with-grupo-globo-through-to-2032/247620|access-date=11 December 2015|work=International Olympic Committee|publisher=Olympic.org|date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213030204/http://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-reaches-agreement-for-broadcast-rights-in-brazil-with-grupo-globo-through-to-2032/247620|archive-date=13 December 2015}}</ref>
*Bulgaria – [[Bulgarian National Television|BNT]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Българската национална телевизия придоби правата за излъчване на Олимпийските игри до 2032 г|url=https://bnt.bg/news/balgarskata-nacionalna-televiziya-pridobi-pravata-za-izlachvane-na-olimpiyskite-igri-do-2032-g-313958news.html|access-date=17 January 2023|publisher=BNT|date=17 January 2023|language=bg}}</ref>
*Canada – [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC/Radio-Canada]]<ref>{{cite news|title=CBC to remain Canada's home for Olympic coverage through 2032|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/cbc-olympic-rights-extension-1.6409969|access-date=6 February 2022|work=CBC|publisher=Cbc.ca|date=6 February 2022|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
*China – [[China Media Group|CMG]]<ref>{{cite news|title=IOC awards 2026-2032 broadcast rights in China|url=https://olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc-awards-2026-2032-broadcast-rights-in-china|access-date=13 September 2021|work=International Olympic Committee|date=9 September 2021}}</ref>
*Croatia – [[Croatian Radiotelevision|HRT]]<ref>{{cite news|title=HRT osigurao prava prijenosa s olimpijskih igara do 2032|url=https://sport.hrt.hr/ostali-sportovi/hrt-osigurao-prava-za-olimpijske-igre-do-2032-10558482|access-date=17 January 2023|publisher=HRT|date=17 January 2023|language=hr}}</ref>
*Czech Republic – [[Czech Television|ČT]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Olympijské hry zůstanou v České televizi až do roku 2032|url=https://sport.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/olympijske-hry/olympijske-hry-zustanou-v-ceske-televizi-az-do-roku-2032/63c535a8afe18939c94f82a0|access-date=16 January 2023|work=České televize|date=16 January 2023|language=cs}}</ref>
*Denmark – [[DR (broadcaster)|DR]], [[TV 2 (Denmark)|TV 2]]<ref>{{cite news|title=TV 2 forlænger OL-rettigheder frem til 2032|url=https://omtv2.tv2.dk/nyheder/2023/01/tv-2-forlaenger-ol-rettigheder-frem-til-2032/|access-date=16 January 2023|work=TV 2|date=16 January 2023|language=da}}</ref>
*Europe – [[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]], [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]<ref>{{cite news|title=IOC awards exclusive 2026-2032 Olympic Games media rights in Europe to European Broadcasting Union and Warner Bros. Discovery|url=https://olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc-awards-exclusive-2026-2032-olympic-games-media-rights-in-europe|access-date=16 January 2023|work=IOC|date=16 January 2023}}</ref>
*Estonia – [[Eesti Rahvusringhääling|ERR]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Eesti Rahvusringhääling omandas olümpiamängude näitamisõigused|url=https://sport.err.ee/1608851927/eesti-rahvusringhaaling-omandas-olumpiamangude-naitamisoigused|access-date=16 January 2023|work=ERR|date=16 January 2023|language=et}}</ref>
*Finland – [[Yle]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Olympialaiset näkyvät Ylen kanavilla vuoteen 2032 asti|url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20013009|access-date=16 January 2023|work=Yle|date=16 January 2023|language=fi}}</ref>
*France – [[France Télévisions]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Jeux olympiques. France Télévisions et Warner Bros Discovery diffuseront les Jeux jusqu'en 2032|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/jeux-olympiques/jeux-olympiques-france-televisions-et-warner-bros-discovery-diffuseront-les-jeux-jusqu-en-2032-444d11e6-959c-11ed-9400-7aba786c7303|access-date=16 January 2023|work=ouest france|date=16 January 2023|language=fr}}</ref>
*Germany – [[ARD (broadcaster)|ARD]], [[ZDF]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Olympische Spiele 2026 bis 2032 bei ARD/ZDF|url=https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/sport/olympische-spiele-2026-bis-2032-im-zdf-100.html|access-date=16 January 2023|work=ZDF|date=16 January 2023|language=de}}</ref>
*Greece – [[Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation|ERT]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Οι Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες «κλείδωσαν» στην ΕΡΤ έως το 2032|url=https://www.ertnews.gr/eidiseis/mono-sto-ertgr/oi-olympiakoi-agones-kleidosan-stin-ert-eos-to-2032|access-date=25 January 2023|publisher=ERT News|date=21 January 2023|language=el}}</ref>
*Hungary – [[MTVA (Hungary)|MTVA]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Újabb 8 évre a közmédia kapta az olimpiai játékok közvetítési jogait|url=https://www.vg.hu/sportgazdasag/2023/01/ujabb-8-evre-a-kozmedia-kapta-az-olimpiai-jatekok-kozvetitesi-jogait|access-date=16 January 2023|work=VG|date=16 January 2023|language=hu}}</ref>
*Iceland – [[RÚV]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Ólympíuleikar á RÚV til 2032|url=https://www.ruv.is/frettir/ithrottir/2023-01-17-olympiuleikar-a-ruv-til-2032|access-date=17 January 2023|publisher=RÚV|date=17 January 2023|language=is}}</ref>
*Ireland – [[RTÉ]]<ref>{{cite news|title=RTÉ Sport secures Olympics rights for next decade|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2023/0116/1346961-rte-sport-secures-olympics-rights-for-next-decade/|access-date=16 January 2023|work=RTÉ|date=16 January 2023}}</ref>
*Israel – [[Sports Channel (Israel)|Sports Channel]]<ref>{{cite news|title=ערוץ הספורט ימשיך לשדר את המשחקים האולימפיים לפחות עד 2032|url=https://b.walla.co.il/item/3557201|access-date=14 February 2023|date=8 February 2023}}</ref>
*Italy – [[RAI]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Le Olimpiadi fino al 2032 sulla Rai, insieme a Ebu e Discovery|url=https://www.rainews.it/articoli/2023/01/olimpiadi-cortina2026-losangeles2028-dirittitv-rai-servizio-pubblico-ebu-discovery-e1233c11-bd72-4f4f-867f-8c9e280f6349.html|access-date=16 January 2023|work=Rai News|date=16 January 2023|language=it}}</ref>
*Japan – [[Japan Consortium]]<ref>{{cite press release|title=IOC awards broadcast rights to the Japan Consortium through to 2032|url=https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-awards-broadcast-rights-to-the-japan-consortium-through-to-2032|access-date=14 November 2019|publisher=International Olympic Committee|date=14 November 2019}}</ref>
*Kosovo – [[Radio Television of Kosovo|RTK]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Lojërat Olimpike 2026, 2028, 2030 dhe 2032 do të transmetohen në RTK|url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/arben-berisha-803a1437_loj%C3%ABrat-olimpike-2026-2028-2030-dhe-2032-activity-7020850193797386240-EOJl?trk=public_profile_like_view|access-date=11 August 2023|publisher=RTK|date=16 January 2023|language=sq}}</ref>
*Latvia – [[Latvijas Televīzija|LTV]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Latvijas Televīzija arī turpmāk pārraidīs olimpiskās spēles – tiesības iegūtas līdz 2032. gadam|url=https://ltv.lsm.lv/lv/informacija-medijiem/raksts/283232/latvijas-televizija-ari-turpmak-parraidis-olimpiskas-speles-tiesibas-iegutas-lidz-2032-gadam|access-date=16 January 2023|work=LTV.lv|date=16 January 2023|language=lv}}</ref>
*Lithuania – [[Lithuanian National Radio and Television|LRT]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Olimpinės žaidynės grįžta į LRT: nuo 2026 metų transliuosime 4 žaidynes|url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/sportas/10/1867299/olimpines-zaidynes-grizta-i-lrt-nuo-2026-metu-transliuosime-4-zaidynes|access-date=16 January 2023|work=LRT|date=16 January 2023|language=lt}}</ref>
*Montenegro – [[Radio and Television of Montenegro|RTCG]]<ref>{{cite news|title=RTCG kao član EBU dobila ekskluzivno pravo na prenos olimpijskih igara|url=https://rtcg.me/sport/ostalisportovi/395720/rtcg-kao-clan-ebu-dobila-ekskluzivno-pravo-na-prenos-olimpijskih-igara.html|access-date=17 January 2023|publisher=RTCG|date=17 January 2023|language=cnr}}</ref>
*Netherlands – [[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|NOS]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Olympische Spelen blijven tot 2032 bij de NOS te zien|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2460053-olympische-spelen-blijven-tot-2032-bij-de-nos-te-zien|access-date=16 January 2023|work=NOS|date=January 2023|language=nl}}</ref>
*South Korea – [[JTBC]]<ref name=Korea>{{cite press release|title=IOC awards 2026-2032 Olympic Games broadcast rights in Korea to JTBC|url=https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-awards-2026-2032-olympic-games-broadcast-rights-in-korea-to-jtbc|access-date=4 June 2019|publisher=International Olympic Committee|date=4 June 2019}}</ref>
*Norway – [[NRK]]<ref>{{cite news|title=OL tilbake på NRK fra 2026|url=https://www.nrk.no/presse/ol-tilbake-pa-nrk-fra-2026-1.16258444|access-date=16 January 2023|work=NRK|date=16 January 2023|language=no}}</ref>
*Poland – [[Telewizja Polska|TVP]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Pięć kolejnych igrzysk olimpijskich na antenach Telewizji Polskiej!|url=https://sport.tvp.pl/65677996/igrzyska-olimpijskie-w-tvp-transmisje-io-do-2032-roku-w-telewizji-polskiej|access-date=16 January 2023|work=TVP Sport|date=16 January 2023|language=pl}}</ref>
*Portugal – [[Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|RTP]]<ref>{{cite news|title=IOC awards exclusive 2026-2032 Olympic Games media rights in Europe to European Broadcasting Union and Warner Bros. Discovery|url=https://olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc-awards-exclusive-2026-2032-olympic-games-media-rights-in-europe|access-date=16 January 2023|work=IOC|date=16 January 2023}}</ref>
*Slovakia – [[Slovak Television and Radio|STVR]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Verejnoprávna televízia si udrží olympijské hry minimálne do roku 2032|url=https://sportnet.sme.sk/spravy/rtvs-televizia-olympijske-hry-prava-kupila-balik-2032|access-date=17 January 2023|date=17 January 2023|language=sk}}</ref>
*Slovenia – [[Radiotelevizija Slovenija|RTV]]<ref>{{cite news|title=RTV Slovenija pridobila medijske pravice za olimpijske igre do leta 2032|url=https://www.rtvslo.si/rtv/za-medije/sporocila-za-javnost/rtv-slovenija-pridobila-medijske-pravice-za-olimpijske-igre-do-leta-2032/654522|access-date=17 January 2023|publisher=RTVSLO|date=17 January 2023|language=sl}}</ref>
*South Korea – [[JTBC]]<ref name=Korea/>
*Spain – [[RTVE]]<ref>{{cite news|title=El COI otorga derechos exclusivos de medios/emisión en Europa para los JJ.OO. de 2026-2032 a la UER y Warner Bros|url=https://www.rtve.es/rtve/20230116/coi-derechos-emision-uer-warner/2415972.shtml|access-date=16 January 2023|work=RTVE|date=16 January 2023|language=es}}</ref>
*Sweden – [[Sveriges Television|SVT]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Klart: SVT köper tillbaka OS-rättigheterna|url=https://www.svt.se/sport/svt-sport/klart-svt-koper-tillbaka-os-rattigheterna|access-date=16 January 2023|work=SVT Sport|date=16 January 2023|language=sv}}</ref>
*Switzerland – [[Swiss Broadcasting Corporation|SRG SSR]]<ref>{{cite news|title=SRG-Sender übertragen alle Olympischen Spiele bis 2032|url=https://www.srf.ch/sport/mehr-sport/in-eigener-sache/umfassender-rechteerwerb-srg-sender-uebertragen-alle-olympischen-spiele-bis-2032|access-date=16 January 2023|work=SRF|date=16 January 2023|language=de}}</ref>
*Ukraine – [[Suspilne]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Суспільне Мовлення отримає права на трансляцію чотирьох Олімпійських ігор з 2026 року|url=https://tv.suspilne.media/news/channel/114087|access-date=17 January 2023|publisher=Suspilne|date=17 January 2023|language=uk}}</ref>
*United Kingdom – [[BBC]]<ref>{{cite news|title=The Olympic Games to remain on the BBC for the next decade|url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2023/olympic-games-on-the-bbc|access-date=16 January 2023|work=BBC|date=16 January 2023}}</ref>
*United States – [[NBC Olympic broadcasts|NBCUniversal]]<ref>{{cite press release|title=IOC awards Olympic Games broadcast rights to NBCUniversal through to 2032|url=https://olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc-awards-olympic-games-broadcast-rights-to-nbcuniversal-through-to-2032|publisher=International Olympic Committee|access-date=27 August 2017|date=7 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=James|first1=Meg|title=NBCUniversal to pay $7.65 billion to extend Olympics broadcast rights|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-nbc-olympics-20140508-story.html|access-date=8 August 2021|work=Los Angeles Times|date=8 May 2014}}</ref>
Alex's 2024 is the current year, and is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2024th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 24th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 5th year of the 2020s decade.
Following the major adjustments in his life throughout 2023 with the major loss of gymnastics coaching and cheer, he made his big return in 2024 at a new club called Royalty All Stars. Alex began training in January of 2024 and was pretty much normal. In cheer, Alex confirmed he was originally going to be in two teams but was quickly changed to participate in only one team by April 2024. Outside of Cheer, Alex continued to play Darts and hit his first official 180 in May 2024, and has participated in multiple tournaments already. He will conclude his 2024 cheer season in December 2024. He hit his first unofficial 170 peg in July 2024.
2024 will be a much bigger year for Alex in terms of cheer and darts, though has multiple negatives too. Alex considers 2024 as a start of a new "era" in his life. Alex will also turn 20 in 2024, leaving his teen years behind.
Loss of coaching gymnastics and moving clubs[edit | edit source]
In early 2022, Alex became a assistant "beginner" gymnastics coach and gained qualifications to become a full coach by that October. In December 2022, after being given lots of work and was overloaded. He managed to pull through and completed 2022 off strong. In 2023, after coaching five days a week and being exhausted from the job, he decided he needed to leave it behind after a big decision had to be made.
Alex though, confirmed in August 2023, he will return to Cheer for the 2024 season, after a 12 month hiatus. During this time, Alex sadly lost his uncle, who was there for him from the beginning, in September 2023.
The new year started with Alex watching a Darts Competition in which his brother participated in. He returned home soon after and began cheer training at the end of the month. By January 31, Alex
Tigers is part of the Wednesday night league in North Eastern Darts Association (NEDA) and plays in the top division known as Division 1, whilst the lower division is Division 2. They only won two nights throughout the 2024 Summer Season and placed last on the ladder.
In 2023, following his departure of his cheer and gymnastics club, Alex decided he wanted to continue to doing cheer in 2024 at a different club, later being confirmed to be Royalty All Stars. In late July 2023, Alex rejoined darts and began taking the sport seriously by December 2023.
Whilst australian cheer athletes don't have a contract that lasts more than a single year, Alex decided to make his own custom contract for himself all the way back in January 2018. This contract stated Alex had until 2024 to do the sport until he either had to resign a new contract or stop doing cheer. In late-June 2024, Alex decided to sign on an extra year extending his contract to December 2025. He will make a decision on extending his contract in 2025 and said he will decide by September 2025.
Throughout the 2024 cheer season, Alex has continued to improve upon his jumps in his routines and has earned himself a spot near the front of the stage during that portion of the routine. Alex's jumps are pretty difficult being a double toe-touch and then a pike. However, he must do a forwards roll in between the second toe-touch and the pike, whilst being in sync with the person to his left/right and the others behind him. Alex has retained his ability to do a perfect forwards roll and most hopes to return to doing front-tucks on a trampoline at a trampoline park facility.
In mid-2017, Alex became obsessed with stunting and ultimately found that was his favorite aspect of the sport. By November 2019, Alex fell in love with tumbling however always felt stunting was always his favorite as it was the easiest for him to do.
Throughout 2017, Alex was a backspot and did a list of skills including prep, braced extension, and teddy bear. Alex was always a backspot due to him being the tallest in team. He continued to be a backspot in 2018 with the same team and had a different flyer. In 2019, Alex was originally a frontspot but was turned into a backspot when someone else left the team. Alex did lots of skills that were level 3 in stunting and enjoyed the skills as they were more fun than level 1 skills. Alex did not do cheer throughout 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down the club. In 2021, Alex returned to doing level 1 and 2 routines and didn't enjoy it as much as level 3 stunting.
Cheer competitions are held in three venues in Adelaide: the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, the 36re Arena, and Priceline Stadium. Alex goes to each competition when they are held. The first competition was Cheercon's Icebreaker from June 29 through June 30 and was held at Priceline Stadium. Alex did not compete in that one, but did in the competition that was held a week later on July 6 through to July 7. The third competition will be held on August 17 through to August 18. The fourth competition will be held on
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