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FILE - In this Feb. 25, 1994, file photo, a sea of Norwegian flags fill the stands waved by fans celebrating the sweep of the medal positions by the Norway alpine ski team in the men's combined event in Hafjell, near Lillehammer, Norway. Gerhard Heiberg, the man who organized the most popular Winter Olympics 24 years ago in the Norwegian ski resort of Lillehammer, said it's too soon to return in 2026. But watch for Lillehammer in 2030. He said he's “a little sad” that Norway can't join the chase for 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Lillehammer ruling out bid for 2026 Winter Olympics

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb.12,1994, file photo, ski jumper Stein Gruben soars over the crowd as he carries the Olympic Torch during opening ceremonies for the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. The Norwegian ski resort of Lillehammer, widely regarded as the most popular Winter Olympics, may bid again. (AP Photo/Michael Euler, File)

Return to the Future: Lillehammer explores another Olympics

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo taken Jan. 12, 2013, Austria's Michael Hayboeck is seen soaring through the air during the qualification round of the16th World Cup Ski Jumping competition, in Zakopane, Poland. Zakopane was to be one of the sites of the 2022 Winter Games that the nearby city of Krakow was bidding to co-host, but cancelled the effort the day after the residents voted against the plan in a local referendum on Sunday, May 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz, file)

IOC faces trouble finding cities to host games

By STEPHEN WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 7, 2011 file photo, Alpensia resort, one of the venues for the 2018 Winter Olympics, is pictured in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The people of Pyeongchang can confidently promise two things when they host the Olympics: it’ll be cold, and there’ll be no concerns about snow. While a warm spell has created challenging conditions for the skiers and snowboarders competing in the mountains above Sochi at the 2014 edition, there’s been heavy dumps of snow in the region that will host the next Winter Games in 2018. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

After Sochi, what’s next for Winter Olympics?

By STEPHEN WILSON - Associated Press

Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen approaches the shooting range during the men's biathlon 12.5k pursuit, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Oslo seeks financial, public support for 2022 bid

By STEPHEN WILSON - Associated Press

A Russian fan cheers during men's curling competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Sochi faces issue of empty seats, atmosphere

By STEPHEN WILSON - Associated Press

In this Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 photo made available by Presidential Press Service on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to a translation during an interview to Russian and foreign media at the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, which will host Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 7, 2014. President Vladimir Putin once again has offered assurances to gays planning to attend the Sochi Olympics, but his arguments defending Russia’s ban on homosexual “propaganda” to minors show the vast gulf between how he understands the issues and how homosexuality is generally viewed in the West. In an interview with Russian and foreign television stations broadcast Sunday, Putin equated gays with pedophiles and spoke of the need for Russia to “cleanse” itself of homosexuality as part of efforts to increase the birth rate. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Presidential Press Service)

Sochi still scrambling to sell Olympic tickets

By STEPHEN WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 25, 2010 file photo, competitors make their way from the finish area at the London Marathon. Determined to put on a show of "solidarity" for Boston, London Marathon organizers will stage the race on Sunday, April 21, 2013. The British capital has long been a top target for terrorists, and these concerns have only intensified after harrowing scenes from the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2013,where bombs killed three people and injured more than 170. (AP Photo/Tom Hevezi, File)

Security in focus at worldwide sporting events after Boston Marathon bombing

By Stephen Wilson - Associated Press

Column: Will NHL be a no-show at Sochi Olympics?

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press