New York governor Kathy Hochul says she wants to lead a bid for the region to host the Winter Olympic Games, which would see New York City in partnership with Lake Placid.Speaking to The Athletic, Gov. Hochul insisted that there is “sincere” political ambition and “significant” meetings underway as she seeks to bring the Winter Olympics back to New York state for the first time since 1980, which is most fondly remembered for the Miracle on Ice, when the U.S. men’s hockey team upset the odds by defeating the Soviet Union.The next clear opening to host the games would be 2042, with France to host 2030, Salt Lake City to host 2034 and Switzerland in exclusive dialogue with the International Olympic Committee to land 2038.The idea for a joint bid is partly inspired by the success of the most recent Winter Olympics hosted jointly by Milan and Cortina in Italy, despite the locations being around 250 miles apart. New York City and Lake Placid are separated by under 300 miles.Lake Placid hosted the Winter Olympics in 1980 (Tony Duffy/Allsport/Getty Images)Gov. Hochul told The Athletic: “I’ve actually been having significant meetings on this, putting together the individuals who I would want to be part of a committee. It’s complicated, but we are up for it. As someone who will never forget the 1980 Olympics, I was in college when the Miracle on Ice occurred.