Salt Lake City, Utah gets the award of the host contract of 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games: What you need to know?

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially awarded Salt Lake City, Utah the host contract for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

After 32 years and more than a decade in the making, the Winter Games will return to Utah and will be held in America for the fifth time.

Utah has a living Olympic legacy. Since 2002, Utah has been dedicated to maintaining every single Olympic venue and has become a vital training site for United States and international athletes.

Athletes from more than 30 nations have regularly trained in Utah, taking advantage of world-class facilities and training venues.

In addition, the 2002 Games sold a greater percentage of the available tickets than any previous Winter or Summer Olympic Games.

The 2002 Winter Games had 2.1 billion viewers in 160 countries and territories and amassed 13.1 billion viewer hours, breaking records for broadcast, ticketing and sponsorship at the time.

During the Games, Utah had 22,000 volunteers and 2,399 athletes.

We are prepared, excited and honored to host the Winter Games as they return to the Beehive State in 2034.

The Olympic Games will be held in Utah from Feb. 10-26, 2034, and the Paralympics from March 10-19, 2034.