Tom Tate says the decision to appoint Noosa's Mayor instead of a Gold Coast representative to the 2032 Olympics organising committee will earn Adrian Schrinner a 'cold shoulder'.
to the Olympic and Paralympic Organising Committee, but denied there was any personal animosity between him and Mr Schrinner.
In a statement issued earlier today to announce the appointment of Ms Stewart to the committee, Mr Schrinner said "regional collaboration" was "a team sport". Six venues on the Gold Coast, including two temporary facilities, are set to host events like volleyball and football. While Gold Coast businesswoman Rebecca Frizelle sits on the Olympic organising committee board, Mr Tate said she would be unable to make major council funding commitments.
"The gender issue is predominating over experience and predominating over the rights of a city that should be represented because of the experience we've had," he said.
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