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Anders Christiansen

A sign is placed on a table for members of the Oslo 2022 delegation at the start of the Executive Board meeting at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne July 7, 2014. Oslo withdrew its Olympic bid in October, 2014.

Why Norway is glad it’s NOT hosting the 2022 Olympics

Sports

The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing, China — and that’s good news for Stockholm, Krakow and Olso. All three cities withdrew their bids for the games.

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