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Olympic party to kick off Pioneer Day festivities before the sun is even up

Utah’s bid easily moves into final stage, but problems with France’s 2030 campaign leaves some intrigue.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fraser Bullock, center, president and CEO of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall celebrate at City Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, following the announcement by the International Olympic Committee of Salt Lake as a "preferred host" of the 2034 Olympic Games following an IOC live broadcast from Paris. Also pictured from left are Olympic organizers Spencer Eccles, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Steve Starks and Catherine Raney-Norman.