The Winter Games will make a return visit to Salt Lake City in 2034 while the 2030 Olympics were tentatively set for the French Alps, officials said Wednesday.

Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favoring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition on Wednesday.

Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favoring the French Alps bid for 2030.

Special Series 2024 Paris Olympics ... French Alps is chosen for the 2030 Winter Olympics, 2034 goes to Salt Lake City Updated July 24, 202411:18 AM ET By Becky Sullivan ...

Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favoring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition on Wednesday.

In a surprise, IOC lines up French Alps to host 2030 Winter Olympics; Salt Lake City, a shoo-in, set for 2034 edition By Graham Dunbar Associated Press,Updated November 29, 2023, 5:48 p.m.

The U.S. previously rolled out a winter red carpet in Lake Placid, New York, in 1932 and 1980 and Squaw Valley, California, in 1960, in addition to Salt Lake City, in 2002 and 2034.

Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favoring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition.