Sapporo says it won't hold referendum on 2030 Winter Olympics bid

Obviously they know the result will be NO so they won't have a vote. Disgraceful.

When is that mayor up for election? I hope the voters turn him out.

@Lamilly, you seem to have forgotten that Vancouver's winter olympics made money. And had that most important feature of a winter olympics - snow. Although it really wasn't Vancouver - Whistler/Blackcomb is a few hours away. But, having skied there since the early 70s, I'll vouch for its value (not including the absurd cost of accommodations these days).

The Japanese city of Sapporo has no plans to conduct a public referendum on holding the 2030 Winter Olympics, Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto said Wednesday.

Shoving it down people's throats then? Great attitude - not.