Sapporo drops bid for 2030 Winter Games

Sapporo drops bid for 2030 Winter Games

Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto speaks during a press conference held jointly with Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2023, announcing the northern Japanese city's decision to drop out of the race to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

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