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Report: Sapporo’s Winter Olympics bid failed in part due to too much snow

Other factors included a poor public relations campaign that failed to overcome the negative outcomes of the COVID-delayed Tokyo 2020…

April 18, 2024
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  • Report: Sapporo’s Winter Olympics bid failed in part due to too much snow
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View of the Odori Park during the Sapporo Snow Festival

Recent 2030 bidders Japan and Canada remain optimistic after Winter Olympics dialogue with IOC set to be shut down for four years

Vancouver's BC Place Stadium (Photo: FIFA/Twitter)

Poor timing forces Sapporo Mayor to pivot to 2038 Winter Olympics bid

Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto meets with Japanese ice hockey Olympians from Beijing 2022 Winter Games April 13, 2022 (Photo: Sapporo)

“Public distrust” forces Sapporo to leave 2030 Winter Olympics bid behind

In the end, the fallout from the corruption scandal surrounding the pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games proved too much to…

October 11, 2023
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  • “Public distrust” forces Sapporo to leave 2030 Winter Olympics bid behind
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Niseko Ski Resort, About 100 km from Sapporo, could host Alpine events at 2030 Olympic Winter Games (Niseko Resort Photo)

Sapporo to end 2030 Winter Olympics bid

According to a report by Japan’s Kyodo News, Sapporo’s years long pursuit to host the Winter Olympics in 2030 is…

October 5, 2023
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Niseko Ski Resort, About 100 km from Sapporo, could host Alpine events at 2030 Olympic Winter Games (Niseko Resort Photo)

Sapporo ramping up efforts to revive fading hopes for 2030 Winter Olympics bid

Japanese city Sapporo hasn’t given up on its dream of hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2030 despite…

October 4, 2023
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  • Sapporo ramping up efforts to revive fading hopes for 2030 Winter Olympics bid
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Niseko Ski Resort, About 100 km from Sapporo, could host Alpine events at 2030 Olympic Winter Games (Niseko Resort Photo)

Sapporo’s 2030 Winter Olympics bid doubtful after re-elected JOC President says it will be “quite hard”

Sapporo’s 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid became more doubtful Thursday after the re-election of Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC)…

June 29, 2023
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10th January 2020: New IOC member Yasuhiro Yamashita, President of the Japanese Olympic Committee during the 135th IOC Session which was held at the Swiss Tech in Lausanne. Photograph by Christophe Moratal/IOC

Sapporo Winter Olympic bid still alive as public support stabilizes, but time running out for 2030

Sixty percent surveyed across Japan and 50 percent in Hokkaido say they support provincial capital Sapporo’s bid to host the…

June 22, 2023
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  • Sapporo Winter Olympic bid still alive as public support stabilizes, but time running out for 2030
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Niseko Ski Resort, About 100 km from Sapporo, could host Alpine events at 2030 Olympic Winter Games (Niseko Resort Photo)

Japan to support Sapporo Winter Olympics bid for 2034 or later, and drop plans for 2030

The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) has reportedly decided to approve a Sapporo Olympic and Paralympic Games bid for 2034 or…

June 13, 2023
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  • Japan to support Sapporo Winter Olympics bid for 2034 or later, and drop plans for 2030
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Niseko Ski Resort, About 100 km from Sapporo, could host Alpine events at 2030 Olympic Winter Games (Niseko Resort Photo)

Sapporo to discuss delaying Winter Olympics bid to 2034 after re-elected Mayor vows to proceed with plans

The bid to host future Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games could be thrown into further disarray if Sapporo agrees with…

April 10, 2023
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  • Sapporo to discuss delaying Winter Olympics bid to 2034 after re-elected Mayor vows to proceed with plans
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10th January 2020: New IOC member Yasuhiro Yamashita, President of the Japanese Olympic Committee during the 135th IOC Session which was held at the Swiss Tech in Lausanne. Photograph by Christophe Moratal/IOC

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