Utah Olympic exploratory committee plans to ask the Legislature for $15 million to secure more prestigious events

Olympic officials also hope to start narrowing down list of potential local venues by end of 2019.

(Steve Griffin | Tribune file photo) Acrobats slide down long pieces of material onto the stage at the Olympic Medals Plaza during kicking off the first night of activities in downtown Salt Lake City Feb. 9, 2002. The first medalists of the 2002 Olympics received their medals and the Dave Mathews Band performed.

Utah Olympic exploratory committee plans to ask the Legislature for $15 million to secure more prestigious events

Olympic officials also hope to start narrowing down list of potential local venues by end of 2019.

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