The Gabba only needs "a coat of paint" to be ready to host the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics, the boss of the Australian Olympic Commission has said.
The Queensland government has announced a $2.7 billion redevelopment of the stadium ahead of the Games as part of a larger $7 billion deal with the federal government, which will also build and upgrade other venues across the state.
AOC CEO Matt Carroll told the National Press Club on Monday that the Gabba upgrade would benefit other sports more than the Olympic and Paralympic games.
