A still-unfolding corruption scandal linked to the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics has turned public opinion sharply against Sapporo’s bid and complicated Japan’s ability to stage large events in the coming years.
This was supposed to be the year the International Olympic Committee settled on the site of the 2030 Winter Games based on bids from Salt Lake City; Sapporo, Japan; and Vancouver, Canada.
More than two-thirds of Sapporo residents oppose the Japanese city s now-paused bid for the 2030 Winter Games, according to a new poll by a regional newspaper.