Salt Lake City Awarded 2034 Winter Olympic Games

The United States already secured a major victory ahead of the 2024 Olympics — the International Olympic Committee just announced the Winter Games will be returning to Salt Lake City in 2034!!!

Fresh off approving the first-ever Esport Olympics, the IOC shared even more important news at its yearly get-together on Wednesday … where it revealed future host cities of the international competition.

Salt Lake City is no stranger to hosting the Winter Olympics — the city welcomed these same games in 2002, the last time the Olympics were held on U.S. soil.

While it’s a big moment for the city, it doesn’t really come as a shocker — SLC was the lone contender for the event, as climate change and high costs have forced many host cities out of the running.

The 2002 games were met with controversy … including a bidding scandal that led to several IOC members being punished or losing their jobs for accepting cash and expensive gifts.

While the decision came down at 3 AM local time in Utah … the folks were out celebrating the moment — including a drone show following the announcement!

Even though it’s a decade away, the U.S. won’t have to wait nearly as long … ’cause the 2028 Summer Olympics are being held in Los Angeles.