Sapporo's bid for the 2030 Winter Games is getting a new push.
The additional bidders came after the IOC delayed a decision on a host late last year. Not only was Sapporo's bid struggling, but so was Vancouver's, due to the provincial government's unwillingness to provide needed financial backing. And Salt Lake City, the only candidate also publicly bidding to host in 2034, has a preference for waiting until then to avoid competing for domestic sponsorships with the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
In Hokkaido, the region that includes Sapporo, the numbers were the lowest in Japan, but still hit 50%. The results led to GamesBids.com declaring, "Sapporo Winter Olympic bid still alive as public support stabilizes, but time is running out for 2030." Sapporo is also promising the process for selecting Olympic organizers will be public and top jobs will not go to individuals on loan from private companies, the article said, adding there would also be a separate oversight entity with "strong authority" established.
Should Sapporo switch to seeking the 2034 Winter Games, Conrad previously speculated that could mean Salt Lake City, site of the 2002 Winter Games, might end up having to wait to host another Olympics until 2038 or beyond.
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