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U.S. Olympic Committee supports Salt Lake’s bid, despite concerns about Utah’s transgender sports bill

USOPC officials say laws like HB11 oversimplify a “very complex issue.”

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People gather near the Olympic cauldron before it is lit up on the 20-year anniversary of the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Feb. 8, 2022. U.S. Olympic officials say they support Salt Lake's bid to host another games despite having some concerns about the state's new transgender sports law.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People gather near the Olympic cauldron before it is lit up on the 20-year anniversary of the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Feb. 8, 2022. U.S. Olympic officials say they support Salt Lake's bid to host another games despite having some concerns about the state's new transgender sports law.

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