Bids for the 1972 Winter Olympics

The selection process for the 1972 Winter Olympics consisted of three bids, and saw Sapporo, Japan, be selected ahead of Banff, Alberta, Canada; Lahti, Finland; and Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The selection was made at the 64th IOC Session in Rome on 25 April 1966.[1]

Bids for the
1972 (1972) Winter Olympics
Overview
XI Olympic Winter Games
Winner: Sapporo
Runner-up: Banff, Alberta
Shortlist: Lahti · Salt Lake City
Details
CommitteeIOC
Election venueRome
64th IOC Session
Map
Missing location of the bidding cities.
Missing location of the bidding cities.

Location of the bidding cities
Important dates
Decision25 April 1966
Decision
WinnerSapporo (32 votes)
Runner-upBanff, Alberta (16 votes)

Results

IOC voting[1]
CityCountryRound 1
Sapporo  Japan32
Banff  Canada16
Lahti  Finland7
Salt Lake City  United States7

References

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