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bsmith wrote a new post, IOC Approves Dual Winter Olympic Award for 2030, 2034 1 year, 2 months ago
Salt Lake City only candidate mentioned for 2034 hosting duties
Matt Traub, Sports Travel, Oct. 16, 2023
The International Olympic Committee has approved a dual award for the 2030 and 2034 Olympic and […]
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bsmith wrote a new post, There’s no guarantee 2030, 2034 Winter Games will be awarded together, IOC leader says. 1 year, 2 months ago
Here’s why Utah bidders are still optimistic Salt Lake City has the only 2034 bid, while 3 others — Sweden, Switzerland and France — are vying to host in 2030
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News, Oct. 16, 2023 […]
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bsmith wrote a new post, Utah Olympic Games venue blueprint revealed 1 year, 2 months ago
A future MLB stadium could be the medals plaza site. Downhill’s destination still undetermined.
Julie Jag, Salt Lake Tribune, Oct. 16, 2023
A big-air skiing ramp in Pioneer Park. A ski mountaineering c […]
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bsmith wrote a new post, Winter Olympic Hosts for 2030 and 2034 to be Chosen in July 1 year, 2 months ago
Dual award will be huge boost for Salt Lake City’s bid
Matt Traub, Sports Travel, Oct. 13, 2023
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said the Olympic body aims to confirm hosts for both the […]
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bsmith wrote a new post, Salt Lake City confirmed as the only public host candidate for 2034 Winter Olympic Games 1 year, 2 months ago
TownLift, Oct. 15, 2023
IOC Director of Communications, Mark Adams was quick to clarify when asked if there were other candidates for the 2034 games responding with ‘The ones [Olympic Host Candidates] that are […]
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bsmith wrote a new post, Double award for 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics approved at IOC Session 1 year, 2 months ago
Patrick Burke, Inside the Games, Oct. 15, 2023
International Olympic Committee (IOC) members have approved a double award of the 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics on the first day of the Session […]
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bsmith wrote a new post, Winter Olympic dual award pending, meaning Park City could shortly learn when Games will return 1 year, 2 months ago
IOC approves the selection of 2030 and 2034 hosts at the same time, and the decision may be made soon
Jay Hamburger, Park Record, Oct. 13, 2023
The International Olympic Committee has approved the awarding […]
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bsmith wrote a new post, Salt Lake stands alone in its bid for 2034 Olympics. Here’s why it may not get them. 1 year, 2 months ago
If the IOC’s tight timelines create problems for France, Sweden and Switzerland, well-prepared Utah may be asked to step in.
Julie Jag, Salt Lake Tribune, Oct. 16, 2023
Salt Lake City now stands alone as a […]
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bsmith wrote a new post, Salt Lake Olympic Bid Unveils Future Games Vision 1 year, 7 months ago
Bid book nearly completed ahead of busy fall anticipated
May 24, 2023
Organizers working to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games back to Salt Lake City unveiled their vision for a future Games […]
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bsmith wrote a new post, An Athlete Family Village? Utah’s Olympic bidders say that’s part of the vision for another Winter Games 1 year, 7 months ago
First-ever family housing would ideally be next to Athletes Village at the University of Utah, bid leader says
May 24, 2023
If there’s another Olympics in Utah, organizers are planning to not only pr […]
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bsmith wrote a new post, Economy, Fiscal Stability Push Utah to Top Spot in Best States Rankings 1 year, 8 months ago
The strengths of what Utah offers its residents, particularly in areas like the economy and education, are why it was ranked the No. 1 state in America in U.S. News & World Report’s Best States rankings for 202 […]
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bsmith wrote a new post, Utah is favorably positioned to host another successful Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 1 year, 8 months ago
Utah’s demographic, social, and environmental factors favorably position the state to host another successful Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, according to a report released today by the Kem C. Gardner P […]
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bsmith wrote a new post, Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games Commits to Host a “Climate Positive” Winter Games 1 year, 8 months ago
Partnership leverages local expertise on clean energy and climate solutions
May 5, 2023
The Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games (SLC-UT) is partnering with Utah Clean Energy, one of Utah’s f […]
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bsmith wrote a new post, Park City Council approves potential role in Salt Lake City hosting of Winter Olympics 1 year, 9 months ago
The Park City Council has unanimously approved a guarantee letter confirming its support for Salt Lake City’s potential hosting of either the 2030 or 2034 Winter Olympic Games.
Owen Lloyd, Inside the Games, […]
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bsmith wrote a new post, What could a permanent Olympic city look like? Salt Lake City offers a glimpse 1 year, 9 months ago
Some Olympics breathe their last at the closing ceremony. In Utah, they may never end.
Nathan Vanderklippe, The Globe and Mail, Feb. 3, 2023
There is a spot near the centre of the Utah Olympic Oval, on the […]
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bsmith wrote a new post, Now more than 80% of Utahns want to host another Olympics, poll shows 1 year, 9 months ago
Level of support up with decision on 2030 and 2034 Winter Games coming
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News, Feb. 8, 2023
Utahns still really want to host another Olympics, according to a new Deseret […]
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Avinashgusain wrote a new post, Lindsey Vonn and Ted Ligety Want the Olympics to Return to Salt Lake City in 2030 2 years, 4 months ago
Olympians are front and center of the 2030 Salt Lake City Olympic bid in hopes of making the Games more athlete-centric.
Peggy Shinn, SKI Magazine, June 21, 2022
The committee aiming to bring the Winter […]
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Avinashgusain wrote a new post, Here’s what Games-watchers are saying about Utahns’ support for bringing the Olympics back 2 years, 4 months ago
A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll showing nearly 80% of Utahns back the bid to host another Winter Games is making news on several Olympic news outlets covering the three-way race between […]
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bsmith wrote a new post, Biggest donation pays for new ski runs at Utah Olympic Park, diversity effort 2 years, 4 months ago
$5 million donation from Eccles foundation will also pay for diversity initiatives
Julie Jag, Salt Lake Tribune, Aug. 18, 2022
A $5 million birthday gift from a fund run by Spencer F. Eccles, who turned 88 […]
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Avinashgusain wrote a new post, Another Olympics in Utah? Salt Lake City selected as possible 2030 U.S. bid pick 2 years, 4 months ago
Utah one step closer to hosting another Games, possibly in 2030
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News, Dec. 15, 2018
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah is closer to getting another Olympics Friday after the U.S. Olympic C […]
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