KEARNS, Utah (AP) — Salt Lake City officials don't know exactly when they will get to bid for another Winter Olympics, but the host city of the 2002 games wants the world to know it is ready and willing whenever given a chance. Several prominent figures gathered Thursday at the Olympic Oval speed skating facility in the Salt Lake City suburb of Kearns to unveil a $1.4 million solar project that they say illustrates a broader effort to upgrade venues from the 2002 games. When Utah officials announced nearly two years ago that they would make a bid for the 2026 games, it seemed like a longshot. But in the wake of growing reticence from European cities to spend the money to host future Olympics, Utah officials are feeling more optimistic that they could be a viable candidate for the 2026 or 2030 Olympics. "It makes those cities like Salt lake City more attractive," said Colin Hilton, CEO of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation.Read more on NewsOK.com
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