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Lake Placid and NYC form exploratory committee to study hosting future Winter Olympics
By Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· June 21, 2026
· 2 min read
The state of New York is forming an exploratory committee to consider whether Lake Placid and New York City should bid to co-host a future Winter Olympics.The announcement Monday from Gov. Kathy Hochul's office suggested a dual-hosting format, the likes of which Milan and Cortina pulled off at th...
Key takeaway It does not mention a year, though with the 2034 Games going to Salt Lake City and with Switzerland tabbed as the preferred bidder for 2038, the first likely available spot for New York to host would be 2042.
Why this matters in Alamo Heights News
For Alamo Heights residents, the news of New York's exploratory committee to co-host a future Winter Olympics with Lake Placid and New York City may seem distant, but it has implications for the San Antonio area's own approach to large-scale event hosting. As a community that values its own local events and festivals, Alamo Heights can look to the dual-hosting format being considered by New York as a potential model for collaboration with neighboring cities. The success of Milan and Cortina's co-hosting effort at this year's Olympics demonstrates that this format can be effective in sharing resources and responsibilities. As San Antonio continues to grow and develop its own event hosting capabilities, the experience of other cities like New York can provide valuable insights and lessons for how to approach similar endeavors in the future.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 21, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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