It's about the IOC's insatiable greed. They possess a marque event and extort whatever gross captial they can get. I've soapboxed about it several times but the excess revenue from broadcasting, sponsor affiliations, etc. is not accounted for in any clear way. It amounts to billions$ that seem to support the very gangsters that use "regulations" and modifications to events usually governed by more legit sports bodies. That's how the Olympic triathlon involve swimming in Paris' open sewer; athletes get minimal dietary support and sleep on cardboard beds in summertime Paris temperatures/humidity or attempt to do that. Nothing matters but the Show and the comfort and grandeur enjoyed by the IOC's designates led by Thomas Bach.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
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!
Pogacar had the right idea and spent time with the family.