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Can 2034 Winter Games help preserve Utah's quality of life? Here's what a former governor says
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 29 - 12:04 p.m.
Former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt has a long list of ways the 2002 Winter Games moved Utah forward, including the rapid rebuilding of I-15, and wants to see the same from the next Olympics.
'Embracing the Olympics': Ogden leaders prepping for 2034 Winter Games tout potential upshot
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 19 - 9:05 p.m.
Ogden leaders, who met Monday with 2034 Olympic organizers, are planning for the Winter Games and the potential upshot in and around Weber County.
What's the timeline for organizing Utah's 2034 Winter Games?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 14 - 10:06 p.m.
There's a timeline for organizers of Utah's 2034 Winter Games. Here's what it entails.
Utah's Olympic organizers want to raise more money for the 2034 Winter Games. Here's why
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 13 - 5:07 p.m.
The amount of money organizers of Utah's 2034 Winter Games are counting on raising from private donations to help cover the $4 billion price tag for hosting another Olympics has nearly doubled, to $300 million.
Will London host another Olympics after Utah's 2034 Winter Games?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 6 - 7:21 a.m.
London wants to be the first city to host an Olympics four times.
What more than $3B in federal funding would do to make LA's 2028 Summer Games 'car free'
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 5 - 7:01 p.m.
Planning to attend events at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles? Better hope a request for $3.2 billion in federal funding comes through.
What's the impact of Trump tariffs, travel restrictions on the Olympics?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 10 - 7:22 a.m.
A top International Olympic Committee executive expressed confidence about overcoming any concerns about President Donald Trump's trade and travel policies ahead of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
What the outgoing IOC president says about diversity, climate change and the Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 22 - 10:46 a.m.
Outgoing International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach touted the progress made on diversity, climate change and other issues he put front and center during his 12 years as a world sport leader but said there's still much work to be done.
Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry elected to lead the International Olympic Committee
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 20 - 12:02 p.m.
Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe was elected president of the International Olympic Committee Thursday, becoming the Switzerland-based organization's first woman and first African leader.
Here's why a top leader of Utah's 2034 Winter Games is in Greece this week
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 19 - 7:39 p.m.
Fraser Bullock made the most of sitting across from outgoing International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach during a two-hour bus ride from the site of the ancient Olympics in Greece.
Olympic Committee will elect a new president this week. Is Trump affecting the race?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 18 - 1:33 p.m.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach is departing the office, leaving policies that could affect the Salt Lake City 2034 Games in the hands of a leader yet to be chosen.
NBC signs $3B Olympic media rights deal through 2036, including Salt Lake City Winter Games
Associated Press | Posted March 13 - 12:01 p.m.
The IOC has signed a $3 billion deal with its long-time United States broadcast partner NBC for the 2034 Salt Lake City Olympics and the 2036 Summer Games.
Utah's new Olympic CEO details his 2034 Winter Games role
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 9 - 9:20 a.m.
The CEO of the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Organizing Committee sat down for an interview with the Deseret News.
2034 Winter Games organizers just met for the first time. Here's what happened
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 2 - 2:11 p.m.
The first meetings of Utah's 2034 Winter Games organizers got a little emotional for longtime bid leader Fraser Bullock.
Should liability be limited at Utah's key Olympic facilities? What state lawmakers say
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 8:35 p.m.
A bill limiting liability at state-built Olympic facilities is headed to the Utah House floor.
Utah bills for new Fairpark stadiums, Olympic upgrade funding clear first hurdles
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 28 - 6:16 a.m.
A pair of bills targeting stadiums and sports venues, including improvements to 2034 Winter Olympic venues, advanced in a Senate committee Thursday.
Who is on the new steering committee for Utah's 2034 Winter Games?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 27 - 8:20 a.m.
Another key piece of Utah's 2034 Winter Games organization is now in place, a steering committee that includes athletes as well as community, sport and business leaders and several elected officials.
Utah's Akwasi Frimpong is first African to qualify for 5th World Championships in sliding sport
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 21 - 3:02 p.m.
Utah's Akwasi Frimpong is already one of the top skeleton athletes in the world. Now he's set his sites on the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics.
Meet Utah's 2034 Winter Games organizing committee
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 19 - 4:01 p.m.
It's official: The leadership of the 2034 Winter Games is in place.
Here's who will lead Utah's 2034 Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 14 - 2:34 p.m.
Former Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson will run the day-to-day operations of the 2034 Winter Games, for at least the next three years.
The organization of Utah's 2034 Winter Games is getting underway
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 13 - 7:18 a.m.
When a top International Olympic Committee executive arrives in Utah Thursday, organizers of the state's 2034 Winter Games will be ready to listen.
A top Olympics leader will be in Utah. Here's what he hopes Utah will focus on
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 9 - 12:55 p.m.
Next week, a top International Olympic Committee executive will be in Utah to kick off planning for the 2034 Winter Games.
Now that Utah has the 2034 Winter Games, here's what lawmakers want to do
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 28 - 9:44 p.m.
Should the head of the 2034 Winter Games have to be approved by Utah's governor and legislative leaders?
Calgary's Olympic speedskating oval needs major repairs. That's not the case with Utah's track
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 25 - 10:20 p.m.
The speedskating oval built for the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary, Canada, is on its last legs.
