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Winter Olympics focus on climate change, rotating hosts

FILE - A Chinese athlete warms up before the start of the men's speedskating 1,500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Beijing. o hear the world’s Olympic leaders tell it, the bidding for future Winter Games has been jumbled by internal disputes at India’s Olympic committee, a newfound affinity for streamlining the bidding process and, most recently, a long-overdue nod to the impact of climate change. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File) FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2002 ,file photo, Georg Hackl, of Germany, speeds past an Olympic logo during a practice run for the men's singles luge at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in Park City, Utah. Among the three cities that have put forth serious proposals to host the Winter Games in 2030 and 2023, only Salt Lake City's bid appears ready. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Winter Olympics focus on climate change, rotating hosts