British Columbia, which has Vancouver in Canada, which is promoting the bid for the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Games, announced on the 27th that it will decline support for hosting the Games due to the financial burden.
The British Columbia government minister for sports and culture said on its official website that the reason for the refusal was, "In addition to the direct costs of billions of dollars, there are also guarantees and liability risks. , could jeopardize the government's ability to address the problems facing the people of the state."
Following this decision, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Paralympic Committee will hold a press conference on the 28th, local time.
Regarding the bid for the 2030 Winter Games, Sapporo City and Salt Lake City in the United States are also promoting bidding activities, and the venue will be finalized at the IOC General Assembly next fall.