SALT LAKE CITY—The Winter Olympics will make their grand return to Salt Lake City in 2034, the International Olympic Committee announced Wednesday, marking the success of Utah’s decades-long effort to preserve Olympic venues and retain public enthusiasm.
Local leaders have had their sights set on hosting again—and becoming part of a possible future rotation of winter-host cities—even before Salt Lake City hosted its first Games in 2002. In the years since, continued use and upkeep of Olympic facilities not only boosted Salt Lake City’s reputation as a winter-sports destination but became the main selling point in its pitch to bring back the Games.
