FILE - In this Feb. 27, 1994, file photo, the Olympic flag is carried past athletes bearing flags and the Olympic flame during the Winter Olympic Games closing ceremony, in Lillehammer, Norway. Gerhard Heiberg, the man who organized the most popular Winter Olympics 24 years ago in the Norwegian ski resort of Lillehammer, said it's too soon to return in 2026. But watch for Lillehammer in 2030. He said he's ‚Äúa little sad‚Äù that Norway can't join the chase for 2026. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)