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SLC’s downtown Watch Party starts the clock on an eight-year slide to the 2034 Olympics.
Pregaming the Games
Milan’s opening ceremonies technically took place in the early morning, mountain time. But Salt Lake residents waited until nightfall to gather together and kick off their Olympic celebrations with a party downtown. Mayor Erin Mendenhall led the festivities—including a countdown to relight the 2002 Olympic cauldron outside of Rice-Eccles Stadium—before heading to Italy herself.
Still, amid the party atmosphere, some were considering the work the city and state still need to accomplish before 2034, when Salt Lake City will host the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games for a second time.
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