“Local organizers have made some grand promises and set lofty goals for the return of the Games. They are welcome, and state and local leaders and the community, all of whom have enthusiastically supported the project, should hold them to their plans.
The work done and the lessons learned the last time have led to goals that will enhance life in the capitol city and around the state for years beyond the events and the celebrations.At the risk of casting a jinx on the whole thing — creating a “Dewey defeats Truman” moment — Utahns have every reason to anticipate some really good news in, is expected to make the final decision awarding the 2034 Salt Lake City Olympics.
As envisioned by the Utah committee, and encouraged by the IOC, the 2034 Games will set goals in three main areas that will benefit Utah far into the future: With a 10-year runway leading up to the Games, there are plans to start involving the young people of Utah now, and perhaps see some of them become competitors come 2034.environmentally sustainable
Climate also figures into the fact that, as time goes along, there is a real possibility that fewer and fewer places will have the snow necessary to host the Winter Games. Utah, at least for a while, stands to be one of those places, and may well end up a recurring host well into the future.Tribune editorial: Glitch in Utah’s mail ballot system needs to be corrected
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