Salt Lake City has been selected as the host city for the Winter Olympics in 2034, marking the fifth time the event will be held in the United States. The announcement was met with wild cheers from hundreds of Utahans at Washington Square Park. The return of the games is seen as a once-in-a-generation opportunity that will propel Salt Lake City onto the global stage. The International Olympic Committee has made a conditional award for the Winter Olympics to France, pending additional financial guarantees. If France hosts the event, it would be the fourth time the country has done so.
In addition to the upcoming games, the sites and dates for the next five sets of Olympic events are largely set. The Winter Games of 2026 will take place in Italy, while Los Angeles is set to host the Summer Games in 2028. The 2030 Winter Games are likely to be held in France, while Brisbane will welcome the Olympics in the summer of 2032.
The selection of Salt Lake City and the French Alps as the next Winter Olympics sites had been in the works for months. Concerns about France’s snap elections were alleviated with the victory of centrist President Emmanuel Macron. Overall, the selection of these venues continues to build on the legacy of the 2002 Winter Olympics and is expected to benefit the state of Utah and its people for years to come.
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