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SALT LAKE CITY — One of the final steps in the process of being awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics got underway for Salt Lake City early Wednesday. The International Olympic Committee's Future Host Commission began a tour of the area, looking at everything from sporting venues to critical infrastructure to sustainability.The tour began with a presentation showcasing Utah ’s vision for the Games, with the state making its case to bring the Olympics back for the first time since 2002.
With his opening comments, Bullock began Utah’s presentation with a combination of excitement and nerves; the culmination of waiting years for the moment to show the Beehive State is once again ready to welcome the world. "It’s not only to be back in Salt Lake, it is to be back home that feels good. It feels like home," expressed Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi.Cox Evans Pt. 2 The unity between members of the local organizing committee and the IOC is a major reason why Utah feels like home to the international organization, and those relationships have helped put the state just months from an expected invitation to host.
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