THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 19, 2023 at 17:11 JST
Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto speaks at a news conference on Oct. 14, a day after the International Olympic Committee decided to select the host cities for the 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics at the same time. (Osamu Hiura)
SAPPORO--After withdrawing Sapporo’s bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics amid declining public support, Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto plans to keep the city’s candidacy alive for the 2038 Games. [Read More]
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