IOC = The International Olympic Committee held a press conference after the board meeting held in Switzerland on the 5th, and among them, regarding the selection of candidate sites for the 2030 Winter Olympics, which Sapporo City and others are promoting, the candidate sites are selected. He suggested that there is a possibility of continuing dialogue with multiple cities without consolidating into one.
The IOC executive board meeting began on the 5th in Switzerland over a three-day schedule.
Among them, regarding the candidate sites for the 2030 Winter Olympics, which Sapporo City is promoting, the Board of Directors will receive a report from the Future Candidate Sites Committee at the board meeting on the 6th. Look at the details of the city's plans," he said.
He did not specify the timing of consolidating the candidate sites, which was originally set to be within the year, and suggested that there is a possibility that dialogue with multiple cities will continue after next year.
In addition, in response to the bribery and other incidents surrounding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the IOC said, "We are interested in clarifying the allegations."
Regarding the announcement that Sapporo City and the JOC = Japan Olympic Committee will promote efforts to ensure the transparency and fairness of large-scale sports events such as the Olympics, he said, "It is a welcome thing, and in the future It will be something that can address the concerns of those concerned, ”he said.
The Board also decided on dates for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, from 31 October to 13 November.