PARIS (AP) — Salt Lake City will be an Olympics host again after the IOC formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States bid on Wednesday, after a power move by Olympic officials who want to shut down a U.S. federal investigation of suspected doping by Chinese swimmers.
The capital city of Utah was the only candidate after the International Olympic Committee gave Salt Lake City exclusive negotiating rights last year in the process that was fast-tracked for 2034. …
Incredible that the IOC thinks the US will still be a viable country in 10 years.
Will there still be snow?
Yes. Utah has a healthy ski industry who would not survive without the snow hitting the Wasatch Mountains.
The fact that an industry depends on it won’t bring the snow. I’m worried about the ski industry where I am because we didn’t have any lasting snow this past winter and I worry that it’s only a matter of time before that becomes the norm. If it’s not the case already, that is.
The fact that there’s a whole industry shows a proven track record. It snowed for the 2002 games. It’s unlikely there won’t be snow for 2032. The athletes that train in SLC year after year keep coming back. The suggestion there won’t be snow is the more unrealistic outlook.
Awarded on Utah’s Pioneer Day state holiday.
