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Gov. Spencer Cox emphasized Utah's resilience and unity amid recent challenges, citing the 2034 Games.

Charlie Kirk's shooting at Utah Valley University highlighted the state's national significance.

Organizers aim to use the Games as a platform for societal change and unity.

SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Spencer Cox said Wednesday he was looking at "the best of Utah" when he addressed the steering committee formed to advise organizers of the 2034 Winter Games at the end of their first in-person meeting.

"It's been a rough couple of weeks for our state. Certainly, there are a lot of people that didn't know much about Utah," the governor said, but being an Olympic host "may be the one thing that they do know."

In remarks that Cox said were diffe

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