
Around the Rings correspondent Aaron Bauer discusses what Larry Probst stepping down from the USOC means for the committee and its new future leadership. Sapporo, Japan will reportedly withdraw from the 2026 bid race, as Calgary takes steps to get closer to a public vote. These moves come one month before the IOC decides which cities will become candidates.
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