“I think in Salt Lake, the bid committee is realizing that we are in an absolutely fantastic position for 2034, but we may still be called upon for 2030.”
IOC’s ‘hard feelings’ about U.S. diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 could play a role in host selection
Fraser Bullock, the president and CEO of the Utah bid committee, said the need for a shift in focus has become more apparent recently. The uptick in inflation and the growing potential for a recession, compounded with the already significant financial hurdles of hosting an Olympics 18 months after Los Angeles holds the 2028 Summer Games, had begun making 2030 a less attractive option.
In addition, Lyons said some IOC members were frustrated with criticism of China by American lawmakers in the leadup to this year’s Beijing Games. Some of those lawmakers pointed to alleged human-rights abuses in China in calling on the U.S. to boycott those Games. The U.S. did impose a “diplomatic boycott” of the Games, refusing to send any government officials to the Games. Japan and Canada, who are also seeking to host the 2030 Olympics, imposed their own boycotts.
Salt Lake’s committee has been planning around the possibility of hosting in either 2030 or 2034, so, Bullock said, the shift in focus toward 2034 shouldn’t cause any disruptions. The committee estimates the 2030 Games will cost $2.2 billion , not counting IOC royalties and revenue sharing with the USOPC. The 2034 Games are estimated to cost 10% more than that due to building improvements. Both estimate include $200 million for contingencies.
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