Governor Kathy Hochul wants to bring the Winter Olympics back to New York, according to Eyewitness News ABC7NY. The station reported that she was in Lake Placid to promote that vision.
Lake Placid hosted the 1932 and 1980 Games, the station reported. Eyewitness News ABC7NY noted that the village's Olympic history is central to the push the governor is making.
The governor has already launched an exploratory committee, according to Eyewitness News ABC7NY. The station reported that the committee is tasked with evaluating a potential bid.
That effort would be a joint Lake Placid and New York City bid for the 2042 Games, the station reported. Eyewitness News ABC7NY said the plan links the upstate village with the downstate metropolis.
During her visit, the governor toured Lake Placid's already existing Olympic venues and met with athletes, according to Eyewitness News ABC7NY. The station reported that the stop was aimed at showcasing the facilities that remain from the earlier Games.
She says her goal is to find a way to unite upstate and downstate in search of Olympic glory, the station reported. Eyewitness News ABC7NY presented that unifying theme as the heart of her pitch.
Asked about her event of choice, the governor pointed to hockey, according to Eyewitness News ABC7NY. She joked that New York had just beaten Canada for the gold medal and said they should go ahead and win it again, the station reported.