Salt Lake City has officially been named the host metropolis for the 2034 Winter Olympics.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach made the announcement throughout a livestreamed session Wednesday from Paris, the place the Summer Olympics are gearing up.
“The International Olympic Committee has the glory to announce that the twenty seventh Winter Games 2034 are awarded to Salt Lake City, Utah,” Bach mentioned.
Cheers and applause erupted within the crowd, with various Utah officers in attendance.
Salt Lake City beforehand hosted the Winter Olympics again in 2002, and its sports activities venues from then nonetheless exist.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox took the rostrum following the information, and thanked the IOC for its generosity.
“Our dedication to you is that we will work to unify, not simply the United States of America, however your complete world round sports activities once more,” Cox mentioned. “Our world wants the Olympic and Paralympic motion now greater than ever, and we will make you proud.”
“To the individuals celebrating again house — we’re again, child,” Cox mentioned.
The IOC additionally accredited a bid for the French Alps to host the 2030 Winter Games on Wednesday, however that’s tentative. There are circumstances hooked up to the approval and whoever turns into the following prime minister of France will should log off on it.
