The Archive · 1938

WINTER OLYMPICS WILL BE HELD IN JAPAN

Cairo, Mar. 17.

The International Olympic Committee, which yesterday ruled that the 1940 Olympic Games be held in Tokyo, to-day decided that the winter Olympics be held in Sapporo, Japan, The Committee had previously: passed a resolution, allowing the winter Games to be allotted to country other than that holding the summer Games, However, the International Olympic Committee' has decided to eliminate skiing from the winter Olympic Gaines, in' view. of the differences between the International Ski Federation and the Olympic rules.—Reuter.

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