In a major boost for the city's Olympic aspirations, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced plans to explore a potential bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, with Lake Placid as the host city. The bid committee will spend the next year assessing the feasibility of a New York City-Lake Placid joint bid, which could bring the world's top athletes to the state for a second time, following the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics held in Lake Placid. The announcement marks a significant step towards revitalizing the region's Olympic legacy and potentially generating billions of dollars in economic benefits for the state. With the bid committee set to begin its work, fans and stakeholders alike are eagerly awaiting the outcome of this ambitious project.
A possible New York City-Lake Placid Olympic and Paralympic bid will be explored by a committee over about the next year, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. “The time is now to return the ...
