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• <br /> I . Background - to Governor Perpich' s Proposal. <br /> In November 1986 , Governor Perpich met with the <br /> United States Olympic Committee in his bid to bring Olympic <br /> Training and Development to the State of Minnesota . He <br /> was competing with 4 other states . <br /> His proposal , to build facilities , to house and feed <br /> athletes while they are in Minnesota, was the only one to <br /> receive U . S.O. C. endorsement . <br /> The Governor then met with the National Governing <br /> Boards for approximately 27 sports , in order to determine <br /> P <br /> their needs for facilities , and also to assess the probable <br /> positive economic impact through tourism that each of the <br /> sports might have on Minnesota. <br /> Out of these meetings came a three-site proposal : <br /> it includes the University of Minnesota, Biwabik Giant ' s <br /> . Ridge Ski Area, and Blaine . The planned sports are: . <br /> Phase I Phase II <br /> Blaine Soccer Figure Skating <br /> Track & Field Ice Hockey <br /> Field Hockey <br /> Speed Skating <br /> Cycling <br /> U of M Swimming Gymnastics Volleyball <br /> Fencing Rowing Team Handball <br /> Table Tennis <br /> Biwabik Ski Jumping Weight-lifting <br /> Canoe/Kayak Judo <br /> Archery Taekwando <br /> Shooting <br /> Wrestling <br />