2034 Winter Olympics facts for kids
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| Host city | Salt Lake City, United States | ||
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| Opening | February 10, 2034 | ||
| Closing | February 26, 2034 | ||
| Stadium | Rice–Eccles Stadium | ||
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The 2034 Winter Olympics are a big international sports event. They are also known as the XXVII Olympic Winter Games or Salt Lake City 2034. These games will happen in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The dates for the event are February 10 to February 26, 2034.
Salt Lake City was chosen to host the games on July 24, 2024. This decision was made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Paris. This will be the fifth time the Winter Olympics are held in the United States. It will be the tenth time overall that the U.S. hosts any Olympic Games. Salt Lake City also hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics before.
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How a City is Chosen
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has a special way to pick host cities. They changed their rules in 2019 to make the process more flexible. Now, they can talk to cities and countries at any time. They also created groups called "Future Host Commissions." These groups help find good places to host the games.
The IOC also made it possible for more than one city or country to host. This means the games don't have to be in just one place. The process has two main steps. First, there's a "Continuous Dialogue" where the IOC talks with interested cities. Then, there's a "Targeted Dialogue" with one or more preferred cities.
Salt Lake City's Selection
Salt Lake City–Utah was officially chosen on July 24, 2024. This happened at an IOC meeting in Paris, France. The 95 members of the IOC voted on the choice. They voted like a referendum, which means they said "yes" or "no."
The 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics were chosen at the same time. France was picked for 2030, and the United States (Salt Lake City) for 2034.
| City | NOC name | Yes | No | Abs |
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| Salt Lake City–Utah |  United States |
83 | 6 | 6 |
Planning the Games
The decision for the 2034 Winter Olympics was made in July 2024. This gave the IOC more time to plan for the future of the Winter Olympics. Both the 2030 and 2034 games were awarded together. This happened just before the 2024 Summer Olympics began.
Where the Games Will Be Held
Many of the places where the events will happen were used before. They were also used during the 2002 Winter Olympics. This helps save money and resources.
Salt Lake City Area
- Rice–Eccles Stadium – This is where the opening and closing ceremonies will take place.
- Delta Center – This venue will host Figure Skating and Short Track Speed Skating.
- Maverik Center – Ice Hockey games will be played here.
- Utah Olympic Oval – Speed Skating events will happen at this location.
- Olympic Medals Plaza – This is where the Big Air skiing and snowboarding events will be held.
Ogden Area
- Weber County Ice Sheet – Curling competitions will take place here.
- Snowbasin Resort – This resort will host Alpine Skiing events.
Mountain Area
- Soldier Hollow – Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing will be held here.
- Utah Olympic Sliding Centre – This track is for Bobsleigh, Skeleton, and Luge.
- Utah Olympic Park Jumps – Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined events will be here.
- Deer Valley Resort – Aerials and Moguls skiing will be at this resort.
- Utah Olympic Track – Ski Cross, Snowboard Cross, and Parallel Giant Slalom will be held here.
- Park City – Halfpipe and Slopestyle snowboarding will be in Park City.
Other Places
- Peaks Ice Arena – More Ice Hockey games will be played at this arena.
Watching the Games
The companies that will show the games on TV and online haven't been chosen yet. The IOC's current contracts for broadcasting end after the 2032 Summer Olympics. So, new deals will be made closer to 2034.
