Salt Lake City named host city for 2034 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) named Salt Lake City, Utah the host city for the 2034 Winter Olympics on Wednesday.
Official: Salt Lake City named host for 2034 Winter Olympics.
Quite a coup for @RyanQualtrics and #NHL: Hockey as the centerpiece in an Olympic Games with one of their home rinks playing host.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 24, 2024
The IOC made the announcement as the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics are set to get underway.
Welcome home! Salt Lake City-Utah named the official host of the XXVII Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2034!!! pic.twitter.com/dotq0lngMB
— Mayor Erin Mendenhall (@slcmayor) July 24, 2024
Ryan Smith, who purchased the Arizona Coyotes last spring and moved the club to Salt Lake City, where they will play as Utah HC in 2024-25, said this was an example of the state embracing momentum and “focus on creating the next big movement before it’s here.”
“The momentum happening in Utah is right in front of our eyes – and everyone can see it. Congratulations, Salt Lake City and the entire state of Utah on representing the USA in hosting the 2034 Olympic Winter Games,” Smith said on X.
In tech, we embrace momentum and focus on creating the next big movement before it’s here. It’s often hard to see what’s not right in front of you. The momentum happening in Utah is right in front of our eyes – and everyone can see it. Congratulations, Salt Lake City and the… pic.twitter.com/1qphDGzFPz
— Ryan Smith (@RyanQualtrics) July 24, 2024
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R), who was an integral part of Salt Lake City landing the 2002 Winter Olympics, offered his congratulations to the city hosting the event against over 30 years later.
The Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games are coming back to Salt Lake City in 2034! Congratulations to all those who worked to make this happen, especially Fraser Bullock and state leaders. I look forward to cheering on @TeamUSA as they compete in the Beehive State in 2034! pic.twitter.com/wWIELGe0zm
— Senator Mitt Romney (@SenatorRomney) July 24, 2024