Salt Lake City, the capitol of Utah, USA, will host the XIX Winter Olympic Games. Salt Lake City was founded 155 years ago by a group of 147 Mormons lead by Brigham Young and since then it has been the most significant Mormon religious centre. Following Lake Placid (1932 and 1980) and Squaw Valley (1960), it is the third town in USA, that was honoured to host the Olympic Games. Despite the contradictory moments in the process of selection and the tragical events of September 11, 2001, the organizers are ready to profit from the years of preparations. The unprecedented acts...