The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has offered a "firm endorsement" of Salt Lake City's bid for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, and insisted 2034 remains "the optimal time".

The President of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games Fraser Bullock has explained why the bid team would prefer to host the Winter Olympics in 2034, rather than 2030, during a presentation at the first meeting of Utah Legislature’s new Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Coordination Committee.

The Salt Lake City bid for a future edition of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics has taken a big step forward after organisers approved the majority of a plan on how to stage the Games.

The Park City Council has unanimously approved a guarantee letter confirming its support for Salt Lake City's potential hosting of either the 2030 or 2034 Winter Olympic Games.

National Hockey League (NHL) side the Los Angeles Kings are set to return to Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games candidate Salt Lake City in October for a pre-season exhibition fixture against the San Jose Sharks.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic Games executive director Christophe Dubi has claimed that several potential hosts have expressed initial interest in hosting the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Salt Lake City is wanted to host the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, it has been claimed by United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) chairman Gene Sykes.

The Spencer F Eccles Olympic Mountain Center has been officially opened as part of the expansion of West Peak at the Utah Olympic Park.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Cosm have announced a multi-year partnership to introduce a new 8K live viewing experience during games.

United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) chief executive Sarah Hirshland has reiterated that its preference for staging a future Winter Olympics and Paralympics would be the 2034 edition, but has pledged "we'll get the Games back".

The Japanese Olympic Committee and the City of Sapporo have decided to pause their efforts to bid for the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games as a result of "damage done" by the Tokyo 2020 bribery scandal.

Chief executive Sarah Hirshland has insisted that the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is "incredibly encouraged" by a revised timeframe for awarding the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics and possible double award with 2034.

Representatives including Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and Utah Governor Spencer Cox are set to present the American city's bid to stage the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Future Host Commission.

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has reiterated its preference for Salt Lake City to stage the 2034 Winter Olympics, opening the door for Sapporo and Vancouver to battle it out for the hosting rights for the 2030 Games.

Close to four-fifths of residents in the American state of Utah support the hosting of the 2030 or 2034 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, according to a recent poll.