So the IOC is basically blackmailing the Salt Lake City's organizers and Utah's Governor. I think the FBI should be called in.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/a...winter-olympics-as-french-alps-get-2030-games
"The IOC added a clause to Salt Lake’s host contract, demanding that local organizers – including Utah’s governor, Spencer Cox – push to shut down the federal investigation or risk losing the Olympics.
Even in the world Olympic diplomacy, it was a stunning power move to force government officials to publicly agree to lobby on the IOC’s behalf."
Edit -add - https://www.ksl.com/article/51077310/its-a-historic-day-salt-lake-city-to-host-2034-winter-olympics
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/a...winter-olympics-as-french-alps-get-2030-games
"The IOC added a clause to Salt Lake’s host contract, demanding that local organizers – including Utah’s governor, Spencer Cox – push to shut down the federal investigation or risk losing the Olympics.
Even in the world Olympic diplomacy, it was a stunning power move to force government officials to publicly agree to lobby on the IOC’s behalf."
Edit -add - https://www.ksl.com/article/51077310/its-a-historic-day-salt-lake-city-to-host-2034-winter-olympics
It really is sick that the IOC has made this into a arguement about the US not following WADA's guidelines. The whole issue is WADA not following it's own guidelines!IOC leaders didn't bring up any concerns about Utah's event logistics, but something out of the state's control created some tension Wednesday. The rowdy crowd quieted as the governing body brought up concerns about differences that have emerged between the U.S. and the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Members of Utah's committee appeared nervous as the debate dragged the meeting out longer than anticipated. And one person in the Salt Lake crowd whispered aloud, "What if we don't get it?" as the conversation played out in front of them. Utah's committee along with the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee committed to abiding by the World Anti-Doping Code during the meeting, which was included in an agreement amendment discussed during the meeting.
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