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Salt Lake stands alone in its bid for 2034 Olympics. Here’s why it may not get them.

If the IOC’s tight timelines create problems for France, Sweden and Switzerland, well-prepared Utah may be asked to step in.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Olympic cauldron is lit up on the 20-year anniversary of the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. Salt Lake City is almost assured it will host another Olympics after the IOC agreed to name the hosts of both the 2030 and 2034 Winter Games next year. SLC is the only candidate for 2034.

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Julie JagOutdoors Reporter

Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.