BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- At the 142nd plenary session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) held in Paris, France, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, capital of Utah
Officially awarded 2034
Winter Olympics
The decision marks the second time Salt Lake City will host the Winter Olympic Games. This decision marks the second Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, which will once again be the site of a globally-anticipated winter sports event, following 2002. 2002: Salt Lake City, USA 2006: Turin, Italy 2010: Vancouver, Canada 2014: Sochi, Russia 2018: PyeongChang, South Korea 2022: Beijing, China 2026: Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 2030 : French Alps 2034: Salt Lake City, USA
Salt Lake City has once again earned the trust of the International Olympic Committee with its rich winter sports resources and its successful hosting of the 2002 Winter Olympics. Salt Lake City's natural environment and state-of-the-art facilities provide ideal conditions for winter sports and are expected to attract the world's top athletes and countless spectators.
After the 2030 Winter Olympics landed in the French Alps, the 2034 Winter Olympics will be held in Salt Lake City, which means the Winter Games will return to the North American continent within the next decade. Salt Lake City's successful bid not only demonstrates the strength of the U.S. in hosting the games, but also brings new expectations for winter sports enthusiasts around the world.
In 2002, Salt Lake City successfully hosted the Winter Olympics and left a deep impression on the world. With the right to host the 2034 Winter Olympics once again, Salt Lake City will have the opportunity to continue to write its glorious history of winter sports and offer a spectacular sports feast to the global audience.
