Utah will host the world in 2034, but the Wasatch Front’s future Olympians are struggling to get on the ice

A catastrophic failure at one of Salt Lake County’s ice rinks and a new policy are exacerbating a capacity crisis for skaters.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People take to the ice at the Salt Lake City Sports Complex for public skate time on Friday, Sept. 4, 2024.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People take to the ice at the Salt Lake City Sports Complex for public skate time on Friday, Sept. 4, 2024.

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