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Utah 2034 Olympic leader will run portion of torch relay in Milan
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Jan. 14 - 8:32 p.m.
As the Olympic torch makes its way from the highest peaks of the Alps toward Milan, one of Utah's Olympic leaders is getting ready to carry the flame.
2034 Olympic and Paralympic listening tour continues in Provo
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 4:06 p.m.
Members of the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Committee continued a statewide "listening tour" Monday. This latest stop was in Provo to hear directly from city leaders about what hosting the Games could mean for the community.
New sports, new upgrades at West Valley City's Maverik Center for 2034 Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 9 - 7:35 a.m.
The switch in the sports that will be held at Maverik Center during the 2034 Winter Games is a big deal for the mayor of Utah's second-largest city. So are the preparations that are required.
Utah's Olympic year: A new organizing committee, big money and a controversial logo
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 7 - 8:01 a.m.
The world may be focused on the 2026 Winter Games, but preparations are already underway for Utah's second Olympics and Paralympics that will take place in just over eight years.
Here are 25 new Utah laws that went into effect on Jan. 1
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 10:11 a.m.
From SNAP soda restrictions to new alcohol ID requirements, here are 25 new laws that take effect in Utah on Jan. 1.
Heard of skimo? It's the new sport coming to next year's Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 20 - 5:03 p.m.
Regula Meier, president of the International Ski Mountaineering Federation in Switzerland, couldn't say enough about the "absolutely great" Salt Lake City Skimo World Cup held in December at Solitude Mountain Resort.
Fighter jets to fast sleds: Weber State advanced materials lab could give USA sleds the edge
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 7:07 a.m.
Weber State University's MARS lab is working on developing new technology that could allow U.S. skeleton and bobsled athletes to go even faster ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games.
How Salt Lake City will remain at the 'heart' of Utah 2034 Olympics despite name change
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 9:04 p.m.
Organizers of the Utah 2034 Winter Olympics say Utah's capital city remains a central focus of the future Olympics, despite a decision to drop the city from the global event's name.
What the IOC president says about the new name for Utah's next Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 11 - 9:10 a.m.
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry is on board with the recent name change for Utah's next Olympics, saying it's not that unique to have a state as a host.
More transportation money ahead of the Utah Olympics? What a new bill in Congress would do
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 10:30 p.m.
A new fund would make $50 million available annually for cities hosting the Olympics and World Cup soccer matches under a bipartisan bill in Congress from Utah Rep. Burgess Owens.
Here's what Olympic organizers say about the reaction to the new Utah 2034 logo
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 6:20 p.m.
A week after launching the new name and logo for Utah's 2034 Winter Games to mixed reviews, the state's Olympic organizers said the public will come around to the unusual design.
Utah 2034 Olympic brand designer explains meaning behind logo, responds to criticism
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Dec. 2 - 3:25 p.m.
According to Molly Mazzolini, the creative designer behind the Utah 2034 branding, there is more meaning in the design than many people might notice at first.
Meet the former Sen. Mitt Romney staffer who's joined Utah's Olympic organizers
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 29 - 10:33 p.m.
Kelsey Berg's knowledge of the state beyond its urban areas impressed Romney during their first meeting as the former GOP presidential nominee was planning his 2018 Senate run.
Cox defends Utah's 'bold' new Olympic logo, but he sees why it has people talking
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 25 - 6:20 p.m.
Utah's new 2034 Olympic transition logo appears to have united the state the way organizers wanted — just not in the way they thought it would.
Utah unveils official name, new logo for 2034 Winter Olympics
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 24 - 2:36 p.m.
Most of the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will take place in and around Utah's capital city, but its name will highlight the statewide impact it's expected to have.
Here's what city leaders nationwide can learn from Utah's Olympic experience
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 20 - 6:51 a.m.
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall offered a simple suggestion to local government leaders from around the country at the Utah Olympic Park Wednesday on taking advantage of big events.
Will Utah's 2034 Olympics be a repeat or a 'reimagining of what's possible?'
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 18 - 9:12 a.m.
Four-time Olympic speedskater Catherine Raney Norman sees the more than $200 million in contributions she's already helped raise for the 2034 Winter Games in Utah as an example of what sets the state apart.
LA's 2028 Games is already recruiting volunteers. When will it start for Utah's next Olympics?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 17 - 10:02 a.m.
The volunteer program for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles kicked off last week even though they're still nearly 1,000 days away. So when is Utah joining the party?
See who opposes running, cycling events at the Winter Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 15 - 9:21 a.m.
There's new opposition to a proposal to add cross-country running and cyclocross to the Winter Games, including at Utah's next Olympics in 2034.
Ogden leaders unveil new airport terminal with an eye to new carriers, the Olympics
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 14 - 5:01 p.m.
Ogden leaders unveiled the upgraded terminal at Ogden-Hinckley Airport, expressing hope it'll help in efforts to lure new carriers and prepare for the Olympics.
What the international track and field boss wants added to Utah's next Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 5 - 8:37 a.m.
Cross-country races haven't been part of the Olympics for more than a century, but the head of the international track and field federation is determined to bring the event back — for the Winter Games.
Here's how organizers of Utah's 2034 Winter Games marked 100 days to the 2026 Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 29 - 10:31 p.m.
Utah's Olympic organizers paid a visit to Rockefeller Center on Wednesday as the "Today" show marked 100 days until the start of the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy.
'You need to be here': Salt Lake City to host nationwide 2026 Olympics viewing party
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 29 - 4:10 p.m.
Utah's capital city won't host the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games until 2034, but it wants to draw in the Olympic spirit a bit sooner.
What Olympic officials say about 'pushing boundaries' at Utah's 2034 Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 28 - 8:32 p.m.
With two more Winter Games between now and Utah's next Olympics in 2034, there's plenty of time to think big, the CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said Tuesday.
