Olympics-Australia's new Olympic chief hopes to leverage Brisbane 2032 in battle for talent


MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Incoming Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) chief Mark Arbib hopes the 2032 Brisbane Games will persuade the nation's talented young athletes to pursue medals over football careers.

Australian Rules football and rugby league have long dominated the country's professional sports market, offering the kind of salaries and support to young athletes that Olympic sports struggle to match.

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