Members of the International Olympic Committee are in Utah touring venues and looking at plans for Salt Lake City to host its second Winter Olympics.
SALT LAKE CITY — Preparations are in full swing for the 2024 Summer Games, but Utah is looking ten more years down the road with hopes to host the 2034 Winter Olympics .“That was the cauldron that was installed right here back in 2002 and we can still light it,” Bullock said.
“We held opening and closing ceremonies in 2002 and in 2034, it will be a great opportunity to re-host opening and closing ceremonies right here,” Bullock said.Salt Lake City is the frontrunner in a bid to host the 2034 Olympics. The International Olympic Committee has already named the city as the preferred host as Salt Lake City is the only city bidding.“Touring all our venues going through every element of our operations,” said Bullock. “We are so excited to host them.
“We have 13 key venues. We utilized them all in 2002 we will utilize most of them again in 2034 assuming we get the bid,” said Bullock. “And one thing about our venues, if anything, they are better.”If Salt Lake City gets the 2034 Olympics, it would be their second Winter Games. While they wouldn’t have to build as much as in 2002, organizers said they have big ideas for 2034.
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