"USA winning gold that year" "It should be in Canada again": Hockey fans react to Utah's Salt Lake City being hosts for 2034 Winter Olympics

Salt Lake City, Utah, is the host city for the 2034 Winter Olympics. NHL insider Frank Seravalli shared the news on X (Formerly Twitter), pointing to hockey's central role in the Games. This will be the second time Salt Lake City hosts the Winter Olympics, the first being in 2002.

After NHL insider Frank Seravalli announced on X that Salt Lake City will host the 2034 Winter Olympics, fans started reacting to it.

"it should be in Canada again," one fan said.

"USA winning gold that year," another fan commented.

"Beyond excited to have the @NHLin my hometown but…there is something so special about Olympic hockey. Watched Federov score a goal in 2002 that I’ll never forget. Can’t wait!," one X user said.

Take a look at some more reactions from fans on X.

"There won't be snow in Utah by 2034. Ah, f**k it, who cares. Carry on pretending," one fan said.

"Can’t wait to soak up the experience," a fan tweeted.

"Frank, do you think this will make Smith pivot and build a new arena? As part of an Olympic facility? Can’t imagine renovating the current one would be sufficient for Olympic Games…Super excited to see the games in North America again. Hope you’re enjoying a great offseason," a fan commented.

Salt Lake City to host 2034 Winter Olympics with compact layout and existing venues

Salt Lake City plans a very compact layout for the 2034 Games. All venues are within an hour's drive of the athletes' village at the University of Utah. The design uses existing infrastructure, so no new permanent buildings are needed.

After the IOC revealed that Salt Lake City would host the next Olympics, the crowd waiting for the news in Paris cheered in excitement.

Chairman of the IOC's Future Host Commission, Karl Stoss, said on Wednesday morning, via abcnews:

“Enthusiasm for the Games was always our feeling, on the first minute to the last minute, in every interaction we had, both at the venues and in our meetings with athletes, sports leaders, politicians and the private sector."

Salt Lake City had the sole rights for the 2034 Games after they got the exclusive negotiating rights last year. Fewer cities want to host such huge events due to climate change and high costs, which helped Utah.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox was crucial in securing the bid, aiming to make Utah North America's winter sports capital. The bid nearly faced a delay due to a clause requiring local officials to cooperate with U.S. leaders on a federal doping investigation involving Chinese swimmers. Governor Cox accepted this condition, helping ensure the Winter Olympics bid’s success.