Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games makes presentation to International Olympic Committee

Olympic Games flag flying at Deer Valley in Park City. Photo: Michele Roepke // TownLift

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games made a presentation to the International Olympic Committee Future Host Commission today as a part of its continuing dialogue with the IOC in an effort to bring the games back to the U.S. in 2030.

“These interactions with the Commission have been a valuable two-way feedback tool.” Fraser Bullock, President and CEO, Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games, said in a press release. “While this process is focused on 2030, we made it clear we are available to host in either 2030 or 2034, whenever it best meets the needs of both the Olympic and Paralympic Movements, as well as our Utah host communities.”

Presenters included Gov. Spencer Cox, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, and representatives from the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games. Salt Lake City has made several bids to host the Olympics since 2002, but those efforts have been unsuccessful.

“Our exchange with the Future Host Commission was very positive and encouraging.” Bullock said. “We feel the IOC sees great value in our vision for the Games and we are optimistic about the Winter Games returning to America in either 2030 or 2034. With the previously announced delay in the IOC Session until fall, we anticipate that a decision to invite Preferred Hosts into a Targeted Dialogue may not be made until sometime in early 2023.”