Olympic Officer Investigated

Thomas K. Welch, president and chief executive officer of the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee and the man who brought the 2002 Winter Games to Utah, is being investigated for allegedly assaulting his wife last week.

Welch reportedly wrestled his wife, Alma, to the ground in the garage of their home on July 9 after Welch admitted to an extramarital affair.

The 47-year-old woman suffered bruises when Welch tried to stop her from getting into his car to look at gifts, pictures and letters involving his lover, the report said.