The northern Japanese city of Sapporo has decided to abandon its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics, multiple sources with knowledge of the matter said Thursday.The move comes amid widespread bribery and bid-rigging scandals surrounding the Tokyo Games held in the summer of 2021 that have soured public sentiment toward hosting the Olympics.On Friday, Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto did not confirm the reports, only saying he will meet with Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita in Tokyo on Oct. 11 to "talk about how we should proceed."Yamashita, who is visiting Hangzhou, …READ FULL ARTICLE
