Japanese Olympic Committee Approves Bid For 2030 Winter Olympics
January 29, 2020
Japan’s Olympic Committee has approved a proposal from city Sapporo to bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics.
In a statement released after a meeting to decide on whether to allow the bid to host the games, the Japanese Olympic Committee said: “The Japanese Olympic Committee Executive Board today selected Sapporo City to represent Japan as a potential city to host the Olympic Winter Games 2030.”
“From November 8, 2019 to December 20, 2019, the JOC has invited cities interested in the 2030 bid whereby Sapporo City was the only city interested in participating in the process.
“The JOC will officially notify this decision to the International Olympic Committee within days.
“The JOC will continue to communicate closely with Sapporo City to promote the spirit of sport and the Olympic Movement in Japan.”
Sapporo becomes the latest city to register interest in hosting the competition, alongside Barcelona, Lillehammer and Salt Lake City.
