Brisbane, Australia, appoints Jaworski as the new International Olympic Committee liaison for the 2032 Olympic Games.
Holla! It's all about the upcoming Sydney 2032 Olympics, and things are heating up as Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski takes over as the new chair of the IOC Coordination Commission. The coordination commission, fun fact, plays a pivotal role in overseeing the Games preparations on behalf of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The talented Jaworski, who's no stranger to global sports competition, has been an IOC executive board member since 2020. She kicked some serious ass in her equestrian days, representing the Philippines, and even had stints in Filipino movies and TV shows to level up her public persona[3].
Kirsty Coventry, the previous coordination commission chair, has moved on to a broader role as she's slated to become the first female head of the Olympic movement in March and take over from Thomas Bach as IOC President in June[2]. Jaworski was announced as Coventry's successor on Monday[1].
Liveris, the Brisbane 2032 organizing committee president, couldn't be happier with the news. "I congratulate Mikaela on her elevation and welcome the opportunity to work closely with her[1]," Liveris shared in a statement. The team intends to navigate from strategy to planning and eventually delivery of the Games with her help[4].
Jaworski has a deep bond with Australia, having trained here for over two decades and establishing connections with legends like three-time Olympian Vicki Roycroft during her competitive career[1][3][4]. Bach, Coventry, and Cojuangco Jaworski will make their way to Brisbane later this month for the first "in person" coordination commission inspection of the city since it won the Olympic bid in 2021[1].
Australia's got some major plans for the Games, but there's been a bit of a political tussle surrounding venue selection[6]. Despite commitments to sustainability in line with Bach's "New Norm" reforms for host cities, the plan includes constructing a new Olympic stadium and a national aquatics center in an inner city Brisbane park[6]. We'll keep our eyes peeled for more updates on this one!
- Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski, the newly appointed chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for the Sydney 2032 Olympics, has been an IOC executive board member since 2020.
- Australian Brisbane 2032 Organizing Committee President Liveris has expressed his joy over Jaworski's elevation to the position, stating that he looks forward to working closely with her.
- Eventually, the coordination commission, led by Jaworski, will transition from strategic planning to the delivery of the Games for Sydney 2032.
