New York Forms Committee to Study Possible 2042 Winter Olympics Bid

New York State is preparing a potential bid to host the 2042 Winter Olympics with events split between Lake Placid and New York City, the New York Post reported. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday the formation of an exploratory committee to assess the bid.

The proposed model follows the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, which held events in Milan and elsewhere in northern Italy. “Milano Cortina showcased the immense possibility that comes with a dual city Olympic Games,” Hochul said. ” New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated on Monday that planning should begin early.

“When anyone asks me about the Winter Olympics, the first thing that comes to mind is feel the rhythm, feel the vibe,” Mamdani said. New York last hosted the Winter Olympics in 1980 at Lake Placid, where the U.S. ” The state also hosted the games in 1932.

The exploratory committee includes representatives from New York state government, New York City government, and other private and public sector stakeholders. It has sub-committees assigned to finances, community engagement, and operations. ” Two-time Olympic medalist Andrew Weibrecht, co-chair of the games operations sub-committee, stated in March that facilities for sliding, alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, and biathlon already exist in the Adirondacks.

“In terms of being able to host the elite level athletes across sliding, certainly alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, biathlon – those are all there at this point. The state’s made a tremendous investment in this area,” Weibrecht said. Switzerland is currently in privileged talks with the International Olympic Committee to host the 2038 games.

Canada and Norway are preparing offers as backups or for future sites for 2042 and onward.