Utah 2034 Update with Catherine Raney-Norman

Utah 2034 Update with Catherine Raney-Norman

From Keep the Flame Alive by Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown

April 23, 2026 · 52 min · Episode 433

About this episode

Catherine Raney-Norman discusses the innovative funding program Podium 34 for Utah 2034 and its implications for Olympic funding.

While we still have Winter Olympics and Paralympics on the brain, we take a look at what's going on with Utah 2034 with Catherine Raney-Norman, Utah 2034's vice president development and athlete relations. Catherine is a 4x Olympic speed skater who transitioned into development work after retiring from competition. Given that Utah 2034 can't go after sponsorship deals until after LA28, it has created an innovative funding program called Podium 34. For the first time in Olympic history, private donors are stepping up to help fund the Games. Catherine talks about the program and how it's changing Games funding for the future. To learn more about Podium 34, visit: http://utah2034.org/podium34/ In LA28 news, Santa Monica is making plans to host a Nations Village during the Games. Also, if your event tickets take you to a venue at USC, you may want to build in some travel time. Plus, if you're in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, this summer, check out the Tread of Pioneers Museum's free weekly Olympic Heritage tour! Olympian Ben Berend will lead this series, which runs from June 2 through Sept. 9. Find out more at the museum's website . For a transcript of this episode, please visit…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jill Jaracz, Alison Brown

Guest: Catherine Raney-Norman

Topics covered

  • Utah 2034
  • Olympic funding
  • Podium 34
  • Winter Olympics
  • Paralympics
  • Olympic sports

Keywords

  • Utah 2034
  • Catherine Raney-Norman
  • Podium 34
  • Olympic funding
  • Winter Olympics
  • Paralympics
  • LA28
  • Ben Berend
  • Tread of Pioneers Museum

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Utah 2034, Tread of Pioneers Museum

Places: Utah, Santa Monica, Steamboat Springs, USC

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