Governor & Salt Lake City Mayor To Announce Decisionon Olympic Exploratory Committee Report!
In front of what has been called the fastest ice in the world and the athletes who train on it, Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert and Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker joined other Utah officials and Olympic VIPs to announce the formation of an exploratory committee to consider a bid for the 2022 or 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
"Ten years ago, Utah 'Lit the Fire Within,' and today that flame still burns bright," Governor Herbert said, citing the debt free success of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic. "This talented committee will thoughtfully and carefully consider whether we should officially submit Salt Lake City to be considered to host future Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games."