IOC lines up French Alps, Salt Lake City to host 2030, 2034 Winter Olympics

Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favouring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition on Wednesday.

IOC lines up French Alps, Salt Lake City to host 2030, 2034 Winter Olympics
A man and woman cheer while standing at a podium.

Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favouring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition on Wednesday.