The Colorado Sun ☀️ on Nostr: The International Olympic Committee awarded Denver the 1976 Winter Olympics in 1970, ...

The International Olympic Committee awarded Denver the 1976 Winter Olympics in 1970, but the state turned down the opportunity two years later after voters made it illegal to use state tax revenue to fund the event.

https://coloradosun.com/2024/07/22/has-colorado-ever-been-picked-to-host-the-olympics/