Overview
- Bishop Sean Douglas announced a significant donation and access to church-owned sites, including Block 85 downtown, slated for the Medals Plaza and a big-air venue, and organizers said they already received the check.
- Church leaders said they will mobilize large numbers of multilingual volunteers, drawing on members’ language skills to support athletes’ families and international visitors.
- Utah 2034 reported $250 million raised through its Podium34 philanthropic drive, part of a plan that foresees no public funding for operating costs on an estimated $2.84 billion operating budget.
- IOC coordinator Christophe Dubi praised Utah’s readiness and venue quality, highlighting a compact plan that reuses 2002 facilities.
- Organizers said 2026 work centers on sponsorships, transportation, technology systems and venue optimization to future‑proof the Games.