Utah isn't officially hosting another Winter Olympics yet, but the bid organizers already have contracts signed for several venues, including Deer Valley Resort, the University of Utah and a property owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In this Feb. 10, 2002, file photo, Simon Ammann, of Switzerland, competes in the men's K90 individual ski jump at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in Park City, Utah.A big-air skiing ramp in Pioneer Park. A ski mountaineering course at City Creek Park. Medals ceremonies and concerts inside an MLB stadium.
Other sites have been kept up, and often enhanced, via state funds or private donations or as business expenses. The Delta Center, for example, will likely again host figure skating and short track speedskating. And last month, Bullock said, the committee came to terms with the University of Utah to retain Rice Eccles Stadium as the site of the opening and closing ceremonies.
Bullock said the committee has reached an agreement with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to use Block 85, also known as the Park Place parking lot on South Temple and 300 West, for that purpose. Just as in 2002, Bullock said the plan is to build a temporary stadium there . But, according to the contract, Olympic organizers can only use it as long as it is available.
Thousands of spectators get stuck in long lines to the shuttle buses following the postponement of the women's downhill competition at Snowbasin due to high winds at the start of the run. 02/11/2002, 12:12:08 AM The Cottonwood Canyon resorts, particularly Snowbird and Alta Ski Area in Little Cottonwood Canyon, he said, are not an option. As much as that decision has to do with the congestion on State Route 210, Bullock said it’s also an issue of snow. As in, they get too much of it.
USA’s Marin Hamill competes in the women’s big air qualification round at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Utah Olympic venues coming into focus as organizers get creativeUtah isn't officially hosting another Winter Olympics yet, but the bid organizers already have contracts signed for several venues, including Deer Valley Resort, the University of Utah and a property owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Read more »
Cricket and flag football among 5 sports given Olympic status for 2028 Los Angeles GamesCricket is an Olympic sport again.
Read more »
Cricket and flag football among 5 sports given Olympic status for 2028 Los Angeles GamesOne house in the Trailmark neighborhood of St. Johns County has unique skeleton displays every day of October all for a good cause.
Read more »
Cricket and flag football among 5 sports given Olympic status for 2028 Los Angeles GamesThe D-backs open the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday and ahead of Game 1, 12News' Cameron Cox speaks with Arizona 3B Evan Longoria
Read more »
Cricket and flag football among 5 sports given Olympic status for 2028 Los Angeles GamesA series of setbacks has stalled the Auburn Food Bank from moving into its newly renovated building and now the organization has some tough decisions to make
Read more »
Cricket and flag football among 5 sports given Olympic status for 2028 Los Angeles GamesOctober 16 is the deadline to file both state and federal taxes. Taxpayers are encouraged to file via the website, phone or the IRS app.
Read more »