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Salt Lake City Launches Record $200M Fundraising for 2034 Olympics

9/9/2025

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Salt Lake City launched Podium34, a fundraising campaign for the 2034 Winter Games, claiming to be the largest in Olympic history.
The campaign has raised over $200 million, covering 10% of the $2.84 billion budget.
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland praised the initiative.
Nine families pledged at least $20 million each for community programs.
The committee aims to raise $300 million without using state tax funds, with all venues within an hour's drive of the athletes' village.

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Salt Lake City launched Podium34, a fundraising campaign for the 2034 Winter Games, claiming to be the largest in Olympic history.
The campaign has raised over $200 million, covering 10% of the $2.84 billion budget.
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland praised the initiative.
Nine families pledged at least $20 million each for community programs.
The committee aims to raise $300 million without using state tax funds, with all venues within an hour's drive of the athletes' village.