Utah leaders say Salt Lake City is ready and able to host 2034 Olympics

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah leaders and Olympic boosters hugged and cheered when the International Olympic Committee announced Salt Lake City as a "preferred host" for the 2034 Winter Games. "The world’s coming back to Utah and we’re going to put on an amazing party!" exclaimed Governor Spencer Cox. In an understated announcement from Paris that was broadcast to a crowd gathered outside the Salt Lake City & County Building, the IOC announced it would move Salt Lake City and Utah to the next round of discussions. It is pretty...