Oslo drops out of 2022 winter Olympics bid leaving Beijing and Almaty

Oslo drops out of 2022 winter Olympics bid leaving Beijing, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan as the remaining options for the games. Debates over the structure of the IOC, human rights, corruption, democracy, environment and snow conditions will continue but one thing in certain: the fact that Beijing has a 50/50 shot will drive snow sports hype in China this winter. http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/01/us-olympics-winter-norway-idUSKCN0HQ4QE20141001