Overview
- The Church announced its commitment in Milan, offering a significant but undisclosed financial donation, access to church-owned parcels, and volunteer mobilization.
- Organizers will use downtown Salt Lake City’s Block 85 for the Medals Plaza and big air venue, with additional church properties available for parking and event operations.
- Utah 2034 leaders said they have already received the church’s check and emphasized the role of the faith’s multilingual members to support visiting athletes’ families.
- Podium34 has raised $250 million toward a projected $4 billion total cost, with an operating budget around $2.84 billion and a pledge of no public funding for operations.
- In updates to the IOC in Milan, Utah 2034 highlighted a compact plan using existing venues and a single village, as Christophe Dubi urged a focus on innovation and legacy.