New York Launches Committee to Assess Hosting 2042 Winter Olympics

• New York governor Kathy Hochul is launching an 88-person committee to assess hosting the 2042 Winter Olympics.
• The committee will report on the feasibility and challenges of a formal bid to host the Winter Olympic Games.
• New York City and Lake Placid are potential partners for hosting the 2042 Winter Olympics.
• The announcement was made by people with knowledge of the initiative, who spoke anonymously.
• The committee's findings will inform the decision on whether to proceed with a formal bid.