If French Alps officials are under pressure, those from Salt Lake City are more peaceful. The IOC has made official the allocation of 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics last summer. With nine and a half years to prepare, the capital of Utah therefore has time to see it coming. “A perfect situation, very unusual » according to Christophe Dubi, executive director of the Olympic Games at the IOC, interviewed by Deseret News. Especially since "We don't have much to do with the fundamentals of the Games, that is, the venues", explains the one who will go there in Utah to provide an update on the project launch over the next few days. Salt Lake City had already organized the Winter Games in 2002 and a large part of the existing facilities will be reused in 2034. The COJOP will be formed "very soon" according to Christophe Dubi, evoking " from regular conversations in all forms »Fraser Bullock, who led the bid, could take over as chair of the committee. He was already the chief operating officer and chief financial officer of the 2002 Winter Olympics organizing committee.
— Published February 6, 2025