Changes to the Olympic election process announced by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday are likely to impact Sapporo's prospective 2030 Winter Games bid.Speaking at a press conference on the final day of the three-day IOC Session, IOC President Thomas Bach said his organization is willing to open dialogue with any potential bidder which expresses interest and that Sapporo "has our telephone number."Sapporo, which was forced to withdraw its bid for the 2026 Games after an earthquake in September 2018, will have to contend with different rules for its next attempt.If signed off,…READ FULL ARTICLE