It’s not just the Olympics that Utah may be hosting in 2034 — it’s also the Paralympics.

What’s become one of the world’s biggest sporting events, the international competition for athletes with disabilities is set to follow the 2034 Winter Olympic Games, just like the Paralympics did when Utah hosted in 2002.

Back then, seven-time Paralympian Chris Waddell was hired as the “face of the Paralympics." Waddell said a big part of his job for organizers of the 2002 Winter Games was introducing the Paralympics through speeches to a wide variety of groups.

“For me, it was an opportunity to share the story of what the Paralympics meant,” the sit-skier who won three medals at the Salt Lake Paralympics said. “The more audiences we got, the more potential we had for fans.”

Meet the Utah congressman balancing family prayers with legislative duties

It’s been a long day. Homework stuffed into backpacks, dinner plates thrown in the sink, teeth half-brushed.

“OK, time for family prayers,” mom tells her boys, pulling out a phone so dad can join over FaceTime from his D.C. office.

So repeats the end-of-day ritual Rep. Blake Moore has developed with his young family since his election three years ago. With four boys under 11, including one with autism, Moore’s service in the U.S. House has been defined by sacrifice in the home.

But, through a combination of modern technology, perseverance and a sense of mission, Moore says they’ve found a way to sustain his congressional ambitions — which he insists will remain viable only as long as he feels he can make a difference for the future that his kids will grow up to inherit. 

Read more about how Rep. Blake Moore balances work and family.

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