The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has welcomed news that Nine Entertainment Co will be the Australian broadcaster of Summer and Winter Olympic Games through to the conclusion of the Brisbane 2032 Summer Games.

AOC President Ian Chesterman said the IOC’s announcement that Nine is the rights holding broadcaster for the decade is great news for Australian sports fans and Australian sport, starting with Paris 2024.

“This is exciting to have Nine on board as a long-term broadcaster for our Olympic movement at Games-time. Nine has a well-deserved reputation for high quality sports coverage over many decades.

“With the arrangements extending across multiple platforms, Australians will be able to take in all the Games excitement no matter where they are.

“Channel Nine did an outstanding job in London back in 2012 and we know they will give Australians a front row seat to the exciting performances of our Australian Olympic athletes in Paris next year.

“Paris will provide a spectacular backdrop but once again the real stars will be the athletes - their stories and their performances. Nine will bring all that to life.

“And looking beyond Paris, the Winter Games in Milan-Cortina 2026, Los Angeles 2028 and then our home Games in Brisbane 2032, this is a wonderful green and gold decade for Australian sport,” Mr Chesterman concluded.

AOC CEO Matt Carroll says with planning well advanced for the Australian Team competing at the Paris 2024 Games, the AOC is looking forward to working with the Nine broadcast team.

“Like sport itself, nothing stands still, and we know that Nine will bring something different and innovative to the 2024 Games coverage.

“The AOC has been working very closely with our member sports to navigate the complexities of getting potentially 470 athletes plus a team of support staff into Paris, providing a world-class high-performance environment and getting everyone home.

“With Nine now confirmed as the Olympic broadcaster in Australia, we are really looking forward to working with Mike Sneesby and the Nine team in bringing the performances of our athletes to everyone back home.

“I would also like to acknowledge the commitment and expertise of the Channel Seven team over many years and thank them for their contribution to the Olympic movement in Australia,” Mr Carroll concluded.