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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, 6 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, 11 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, 11 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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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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Avinashgusain wrote a new post, Proposed 2030 Utah Olympic Winter Games would make significant economic impact 2 years, 10 months ago
May 17, 2022 (Salt Lake City) – The hosting of another Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Utah in 2030 would make a significant economic impact to the state, generating jobs, income, and economic output. An […]
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Avinashgusain wrote a new post, Olympic Games to become “climate positive” from 2030 2 years, 10 months ago
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that the Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Games will be “climate positive” from 2030 onwards. In addition, the IOC will create an “Olympic Fores […]
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knordmann posted an update in the group Black Swan 6 years, 2 months ago
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake. (Napoleon Bonaparte)
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Mamie Abdul and brennanjsmith1 are now friends 6 years, 2 months ago
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Ralf Lau posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go. (Oscar Wilde)
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Ralf Lau posted an update in the group Robin Hood 6 years, 2 months ago
The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should, therefore, be regarded as a criminal offense. (Edsgar Dijkstra)
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Candy Secombe and bsmith are now friends 6 years, 2 months ago
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