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Philanthropists back $11m push for Brisbane 2032 Olympic medals

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 13, 2026 • 08:35 PM
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Wealthy backers, including private equity veterans and family offices, are signing up to fund under-supported sports before the Games.

Philanthropists back $11m push for Brisbane 2032 Olympic medals

For a population of its size, Australia has always had a strong athlete-to-medal ratio at the Summer Olympics. In 2024, at Paris, Australia secured its biggest total medal haul for a Summer Olympics, after the Sydney Games.

Louise Walsh, founder of Walsh Capital, believes Australia can do even better at Brisbane 2032 , and is determined to get more athletes, such as Arisa Trew and Matt Hauser, representing the country in skateboarding and the triathlon respectively.

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