{"id":2113946,"date":"2023-12-02T05:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T10:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/salt-lake-city-one-step-closer-to-hosting-2034-winter-olympics\/"},"modified":"2023-12-02T05:17:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T10:17:12","slug":"salt-lake-city-one-step-closer-to-hosting-2034-winter-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/salt-lake-city-one-step-closer-to-hosting-2034-winter-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Salt Lake City nears hosting 2034 Winter Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsalt-lake-city-one-step-closer-to-hosting-2034-winter-olympics%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2113946&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Salt Lake City, Utah, One Step Closer to Hosting 2034 Winter Olympics<\/h2>\n<p>Salt Lake City, Utah, is on the verge\u200b of securing \u2063its second Winter Olympic Games as \u200cthe International\u2063 Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced its intention to engage in a\u2062 &#8220;targeted dialogue&#8221; \u200dwith the city for the 2034 Winter Games.<\/p>\n<p>The IOC revealed \u2063that it\u200c has chosen \u2064the\u200c French \u200bAlps and Salt Lake City to enter targeted dialogues for hosting \u200cthe 2030 \u2063and\u2062 2034 Winter Olympics, respectively.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Points:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>The IOC aims to award the hosting\u2062 duties\u2063 for both Olympics before the 2024 Summer Olympics\u200d in Paris, France.<\/li>\n<li>France and the United States\u2062 are highly likely to secure the hosting duties for the 26th and 27th Winter\u2063 Olympics.<\/li>\n<li>Salt \u200dLake City opted for the 2034 \u2064Winter Olympics to allow\u2062 a gap between Los \u2064Angeles hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics.<\/li>\n<li>The IOC is considering awarding hosting duties for both the 2030 and 2034 Winter Games simultaneously, a move \u2062last\u200d seen\u200c in 2017 when \u2064Paris and Los Angeles were awarded the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Karl Stoss, chairman of the\u2062 Future Host Commission for the Olympic Winter \u200dGames, praised\u2062 the \u200bproposals from the French and American Olympic committees, highlighting their \u2063strong support from the public and governments, as well as their vision for the athlete experience.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;What really stood out about the French Alps and Salt Lake\u2062 City-Utah\u2063 projects was\u2064 their vision for the athlete experience, their alignment with regional and national socio-economic development plans, and\u200d their very strong support from \u2064the public and from all levels of government,&#8221; Stoss\u200c said in a statement. &#8220;The Commission felt strongly\u2062 that the other Interested Parties would benefit from more \u200ctime to optimize the athlete experience of their future Games, and to continue to build \u200con their burgeoning foundations of public\u200c and political\u200c support.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The IOC cited Salt Lake City&#8217;s prior hosting experience, strong support from \u200dthe public and government, and\u2062 minimal capital investment required \u200cas reasons for entering \u200cinto dialogue with the city. Salt Lake City previously hosted the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Spencer Cox (R-UT)\u200b expressed his excitement \u200bfor the Olympics returning to Utah, aiming to make the 2034 games the\u2063 &#8220;greatest Olympics ever.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We did it! The world is coming back to Utah\u2064 in 2034. So proud of our team and can&#8217;t wait to make this the greatest Olympics ever,&#8221; Cox said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Senator Mitt Romney\u2063 (R-UT), who played a key role\u200c in organizing\u200d the 2002 Olympics, also congratulated the team behind\u2064 Salt Lake City&#8217;s bid for the\u2063 2034 Winter Games.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Congratulations to all those who\u2063 worked to bring the Olympics \u2062back to the Beehive State in 2034! Utah is well \u200dprepared to host the world once again for the Winter Games, and \u2063I \u2064look forward to what will surely be\u2064 an inspiring demonstration of the best qualities of the \u2062human spirit,&#8221; Romney \u200bposted \u2062on X.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The next Winter Olympics will take place \u2063in Milan and Cortina d&#8217;Ampezzo, Italy, in February 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has previously hosted four Winter Olympic Games, the\u200b most recent being\u2062 in Salt Lake City\u200d in \u200c2002, and four Summer Olympic Games, with the most recent being in Atlanta, \u200cGeorgia, in 1996. Los Angeles is\u200c set to\u200b host the 2028 Summer Olympics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE \u2064TO\u200b READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What economic benefits and\u2062 long-term development opportunities \u200dwould hosting the Winter Olympics bring to Salt Lake City and the surrounding \u200cregion<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Velopment plans, and their strong support \u2062from the public and governments,&#8221; said Stoss. &#8220;Both proposals have \u200dthe potential to create\u2062 a lasting legacy for\u200c their respective regions \u2064and bring the magic of the Winter Olympic \u200bGames to new heights.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Salt Lake City previously hosted the Winter Olympics in 2002, and \u200cits successful bid for the 2034 Games builds upon the city&#8217;s strong sporting infrastructure\u2063 and experience in hosting\u2062 major\u2063 international events. The Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, established after the 2002 Games, has continued to invest in \u2063sports facilities \u2063and programs to \u2064ensure a sustainable and impactful legacy for future Olympic \u200bGames.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063targeted dialogue \u200bwith Salt\u200d Lake City will focus on the city&#8217;s plans for venue operations,\u200d infrastructure upgrades, \u2062sustainability initiatives, and \u200clegacy programs. The IOC will work closely with the \u200bcity to\u2062 ensure that\u200c all requirements are met and that the Games are delivered to the highest \u2063standards.<\/p>\n<p>Salt Lake City&#8217;s bid for the 2034 Winter Olympics aligns with its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/you-say-you-want-a-counter-revolution\/\" title=\"Desire for a Counter-Revolution\">long-term \u2064goals<\/a> of promoting winter sports\u200b and outdoor recreation in the region.\u200c The city boasts world-class ski resorts, a vibrant sports culture, and a strong community support \u200dfor winter sports.<\/p>\n<p>Hosting the Winter Olympics would not only bring\u200c economic benefits to Salt Lake City and the surrounding\u200b region but also serve as a catalyst for further development and growth. The Games would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-arabia-picked-to-host-2034-world-cup\/\" title=\"Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup.\">attract international visitors<\/a>, boost tourism, \u2064and create new job\u2063 opportunities. Moreover, the infrastructure investments made for hosting\u2062 the\u200c Games would benefit the community long\u200c after the event concludes.<\/p>\n<p>The IOC&#8217;s decision to engage in targeted dialogue with Salt Lake City reflects the confidence and trust\u200c in the city&#8217;s capabilities to deliver a successful Winter Olympic Games. The IOC\u200b values the city&#8217;s commitment to \u200bsustainability, legacy\u2063 planning, and ensuring a memorable experience for athletes, spectators, and the global Olympic community.<\/p>\n<p>If Salt Lake City is ultimately chosen as the host for the 2034 Winter Olympics, it will become\u200d the first city since Lake Placid to host the games \u2062for\u200b the second time. The city&#8217;s winter sports heritage, culture of inclusivity, and commitment to excellence make it a strong candidate for hosting the Games\u200d once again.<\/p>\n<p>As Salt Lake City moves closer to securing\u2062 the hosting rights for the 2034 Winter Olympics, excitement and anticipation continue to\u2063 build \u200bwithin the region. The\u200d Games would not only showcase the best winter \u2062athletes from \u200daround \u2062the world but\u200d also provide a platform to celebrate the spirit of\u200c camaraderie, sportsmanship, and international cooperation that the Olympics represent.<\/p>\n<p>Salt Lake City, Utah, has already proven itself as a capable and passionate host for the\u2064 Winter Olympics. With its strong bid for the 2034 Games, the city\u200b is \u200btaking\u200c yet another step towards solidifying its reputation as a premier destination for winter sports and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taiwan-confirms-participation-in-genocide-games-as-chinese-warplanes-surround-it\/\" title=\"Taiwan Confirms Participation in Genocide Games as Chinese Warplanes Surround It\">international sporting events<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dialogue for the 2034 Winter Games<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2113947,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2113946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113946","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2113946"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113946\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2113947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2113946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2113946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2113946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}