Japan's Sapporo withdraws from 2030 Winter Olympics bid
epa10912704 Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto (L) and Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) President Yasuhiro Yamashita bow at the end of a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, 11 October 2023. Both parties withdrew Sapporo's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics, citing fading public support due to a series of bribery scandals surrounding the Tokyo 2020 Games. Akimoto and Yamashita said they are considering bidding for the 2034 or later Winter Games, depending on the economic and political situation. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
