The International Olympic Committee is putting off choosing a host for the 2030 Winter Games, saying it needs to further investigate how climate change will affect venues for snow sports.
Cross-country skiers compete at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. Photo: David Madison/Getty Imagesit needs to further investigate how climate change will affect venues for snow sports.The delay gives the committee time to revamp how it will choose host cities in coming decades, with "climate-reliable" venues expected to decline.
That could guarantee that Salt Lake City will host the games repeatedly — as long as it's cold enough and snowy enough.VancouverThe IOC is considering requiring hosts to show average minimum temperatures below 32° F at snow sports venues over a 10-year period.Climate researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario teamed up with athletes this year to determine what conditions are necessary for safe competition — not just temperature, but also snow texture, rain and ice.
Sapporo was the only previous host city that would remain reliable through the 2080s even if greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced, the
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