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One more time? Sapporo, like Tokyo, wants to host its second Olympics

National Jan 4, 2022

One more time? Sapporo, like Tokyo, wants to host its second Olympics

by Eric Johnston

It is hoped that plans to make use of existing facilities will allay fears over costs, but nonetheless local support for a bid for the 2030 Winter Games looks to be on the wane.

Sapporo could lock up 2030 Winter Olympics in 2022

Winter Olympics Jan 1, 2022

Sapporo could lock up 2030 Winter Olympics in 2022

The International Olympic Committee and Japanese officials have been holding behind-the-scenes talks that could secure Sapporo's bid.

Salt Lake City sizing up bid for 2030 Winter Olympics

Winter Olympics Dec 18, 2021

Salt Lake City sizing up bid for 2030 Winter Olympics

Other potential hosts for 2030 include Sapporo, which hosted the Winter Games in 1972, and Vancouver.

Salt Lake City ready to bid for Winter Games, but which one a mystery

Winter Olympics Oct 6, 2021

Salt Lake City ready to bid for Winter Games, but which one a mystery

The 2002 host has secured venue and hotel contracts, but has not decided if it will pursue the 2030 or 2034 edition of the Winter Games.

Sapporo gets JOC approval to move forward in bidding process for 2030 Winter Olympics

Olympics / Winter Olympics Jan 29, 2020

Sapporo gets JOC approval to move forward in bidding process for 2030 Winter Olympics

The Japan Olympic Committee has given Sapporo the green light to enter the dialogue stage of the 2030 Winter Games bid process with the International Olympic Committee, a JOC official said Wednesday. The JOC formally voted to allow the northern Japan city to move forward ...

Olympics / Winter Olympics Jan 12, 2020

Sapporo mayor meets with IOC chief Thomas Bach about bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics

Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto met with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in Lausanne on Saturday to discuss the city's proposed bid to host the 2030 Winter Games. The host city for the 1972 Games, Sapporo confirmed its intention to bid for the multisport event ...

Sapporo set to give up bid for 2026 Winter Olympics

Olympics Sep 13, 2018

Sapporo set to give up bid for 2026 Winter Olympics

The capital of Hokkaido had planned to make its final decision on the bid this fall, but made up its mind earlier following damage from the recent earthquake.

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