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The escalating controversy over a proposal to allow Russian athletes to compete in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris despite the ongoing war in Ukraine may spill over onto future Olympics, especially if some nations decide to boycott.

The controversy over whether Russian athletes will be allowed to compete in the Paris Olympics next year could affect the L.A. 2028 Summer Games, as well as Utah’s bid for the 2030 or 2034 Winter Games.

Cost overruns are estimated at at least $7.5 million.

Cost overruns are estimated at at least $7.5 million.

More than two-thirds of Sapporo residents oppose the Japanese citys now-paused bid for the 2030 Winter Games, according to a new poll by a regional newspaper.

A new poll found 67% of people over 18 polled in Sapporo are against bidding for the Olympics. Salt Lake City’s Olympic bid is now in “a very good position,” said Mark Conrad at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business.

2030 Winter Games bid paused by Sapporo amid growing Japanese Olympic bribery scandal. What it means for Salt Lake City’s hopes of hosting again.

Changes to the Regional Education Technical Center will be a "significant" blow to nearby districts at a time when administrators say getting students into specialized programs has become more difficult.

Wesley Hicks is a Big Country boy, played football and was in scouting as a youth

Sapporo’s proposed budget for hosting the 2030 Winter Games shot up by more than $100 million due to Japan’s inflation. The other city in the race, Salt Lake City, is promising a break-even budget even if costs go up.