Olympic Games

KSL. com - Tue September 03, 2024

Salt Lake City Starts Preparations for 2034 Olympic Games

Although it is difficult to predict the future, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and other city leaders are confident that the city and its downtown will look completely different by the time the Winter Olympics and Paralympics return to Utah in 2034....

Biz Republic - Thu September 03, 2020

Olympic Park Construction Still Remains on Schedule

The gradual expansion of the Utah Olympic Park's facilities in Kimball Junction is aimed at offering year-round training opportunities for local athletes. Phase one of the project was completed last year and fundraising for phase two is well underway....

The Salt Lake Tribune - Tue February 25, 2020

Olympic Cauldron Taken Down for Improvements

As part of the Ken Garff Performance Zone expansion at Rice-Eccles Stadium at the University of Utah, the 2002 Olympic cauldron was temporarily moved on Feb. 13 to a secure location where it will be refurbished....

The Associated Press - Wed July 18, 2018

Tokyo Olympic Venues Make Progress With Two Years to Go

TOKYO (AP) — The Japan Sports Council gave a progress report on the new National Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, saying the project is 40 percent complete with two years to go before the opening ceremony....

Omaha Media Group - Wed March 07, 2018

Wednesday Wrap-Up : March 7, 2018

It is Wednesday Wrap-Up time and just in case you missed it, here is your recap of several popular stories from our site over the past week:The Legacy Of Olympic Construction: A Closer LookThe 23rd Winter Olympic games that were held in PyeongChang, South Korea, have been hailed as a success by experts and sports fans alike following the Closing Ceremony....

Joe Trinacria - Fri March 02, 2018

The Legacy of Olympic Construction: A Closer Look

The Games of the 23rd Winter Olympiad in PyeongChang, South Korea have been hailed as a rousing success by both experts and sports fans alike following their epic culmination in this past Sunday's Closing Ceremony....

Omaha Media Group - Wed February 21, 2018

Wednesday Wrap-Up : February 21, 2018

It's Wednesday Wrap-Up time and just in case you missed it, here is your recap of some of the most popular stories from our site over the past week:Trump Proposes $2.2 Billion For New FBI FacilityThe infrastructure plan, that the White House released on February 12, contained information about a proposal to fund a new FBI headquarters....

Emily Buenzle - Fri February 09, 2018

South Korea to Demolish Stadium After Olympic Games

South Korea's new, $109 million stadium, which sits in Pyeongchang, will play host to a total of four ceremonies for both the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games—and then it will be destroyed....

Cindy Riley - Wed January 17, 2018

Colorado Builds $75M U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame

Located more than 6,000 ft. above sea level at the foothills of Rocky Mountains' Pikes Peak, Colorado's $75 million U.S. Olympic Museum will create a gateway to downtown Colorado Springs when it opens in 2019....

Brady McCombs – Associated Press - Tue January 16, 2018

Salt Lake City Aiming to Bid for 2030 Winter Olympics

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah officials, studying the possibility of Salt Lake City making a bid to host another Winter Olympics, said they would rather host the games in 2030, but could be ready if they're needed for 2026....