PARIS – Hundreds of young athletes from all over the world, including six from Utah, gathered Wednesday morning on a bright green lawn in Paris’ oldest park, Le Jardin d’Acclimatation, for the Sport dans la Ville Festival 24. Abby Cox, Utah’s first lady, speaks to youngsters on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Paris’ oldest park, Le Jardin d’Acclimatation, as part of the Sport dans la Ville Festival 24. During the ceremony, the SLC-UT 2034 group announced a collaboration with Paris-based Sport dans la Ville. David Jackson and Park Record
Utah’s first lady, Abby Cox, challenged the next and “best generation” of 34 countries to serve and improve their communities.
“Many of us enjoy social media. “Many of us enjoy being on our phones,” she remarked.
“What we’re trying to do with service is disconnect from our phones and connect with our communities.”
Utah high school athletes will represent the state in ‘Festival 24’ in France before of the Paris Olympics.
Ryan Smith, the owner of the Utah Jazz and Utah’s future NHL team, stated that the 2034 Winter Games will be held in the state thanks to community collaboration.
The IOC announced the bid award on Wednesday.
“We want to see everyone in Utah. But we don’t want you to forget about us,” Smith explained, adding that they’d be receiving Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club apparel.
“Wear it proudly. “You understand what we’re about,” he continued.
Olympians like Lindsey Vonn, a member of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games, were also on hand to provide inspiration. The committee is partnering with Sport dans la Ville to involve Utah youth in the effort to showcase social engagement through sport. Olympian Lindsey Vonn takes a selfie with more than 500 youth from 36 nations gathered in Paris’ oldest park, Le Jardin d’Acclimatation, for the Sport dans la Ville’s Festival 24 on Thursday, July 25, 2024. During the event, the SLC-UT 2034 committee announced a partnership with Paris-based Sport dans le Ville. | David Jackson, Park Record Utah Governor Spencer Cox speaks to youngsters on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Paris’ oldest park, Le Jardin d’Acclimatation, as part of the Sport dans la Ville Festival 24. During the ceremony, the SLC-UT 2034 group announced a collaboration with Paris-based Sport dans le Ville. | David Jackson, Park Record On Thursday, July 25, 2024, more than 500 young people from 34 countries will meet in Paris’ oldest park, Le Jardin d’Acclimatation, as part of the Sport dans la Ville Festival 24. During the ceremony, the SLC-UT 2034 group announced a collaboration with Paris-based Sport dans le Ville. | David Jackson, Park Record
On Thursday, July 25, 2024, youth gathered in Paris’ oldest park, Le Jardin d’Acclimatation, during the Sport dans la Ville’s Festival 24, watched as Fraser Bullock, CEO of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games, signs a partnership with Paris-based Sport dans la Ville. | David Jackson, Park Record Utah Gov. Spenser Cox, fourth from right, First Lady Abby Cox, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, second from left, and Catherine Raney Norman of the Salt Lake City Olympic Committee, left, take a photograph with youth in Paris’ oldest park, Le Jardin d’Acclimatation, during the Sport dans la Ville’s Festival 24 on Thursday, July 25, 2024. | David Jackson, Park Record.
Utah Governor Spenser Cox photographs his wife, Utah’s first lady Abby Cox, and youth athletes in Paris’ oldest park, Le Jardin d’Acclimatation, during the Sport dans la Ville’s Festival 24 on Thursday, July 25, 2024. | David Jackson, Park Record Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall takes a photo with youngsters at the Sport dans la Ville’s Festival 24, hosted in Paris’ oldest park, Le Jardin d’Acclimatation, on Thursday, July 25, 2024. | David Jackson, Park Record.
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