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- The 2002 Winter Games were the first Olympic Games to take place since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which meant a higher level of security than ever before provided for the Games. As a result, the Office of Homeland Security (OHS) designated the Olympics a National Special Security Event (NSSE).
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As many Utahns spend this week remembering the 2002 Olympic Games, KUER News begins a special 5-part series examining Utah’s Olympic Legacy a decade after the world put its spotlight on Salt Lake City. How did the games make us a better community? What did we learn about ourselves? And how will the Olympic spirit continue to exist in Utah?
The State of Utah calculated that the Olympic Winter Games 2002 drove more than USD 5 billion in economic impact. The net tax revenue (additional revenue minus additional expenses) to state and local government amounted to USD 76 million for the 1996-2003 period.
Feb 12, 2012 · Utah's Olympic Legacy: The Impact of the 2002 Winter Games. Part One: Bid, Bribery and Recovery. KUER 90.1. Published February 12, 2012 at 8:44 AM MST. Dan Bammes. The Olympic flame burns during a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games at Rice-Eccles Stadium. By Terry Gildea.
The 2002 Winter Games were the first Olympic Games to take place since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which meant a higher level of security than ever before provided for the Games. As a result, the Office of Homeland Security (OHS) designated the Olympics a National Special Security Event (NSSE).
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Feb 1, 2024 · Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter Games, athletic festival held in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., that took place Feb. 8–24, 2002. The Salt Lake City Games were the 19th occurrence of the Winter Olympic Games. Scandal and fears of terrorism marked the 2002 Games long before the Olympic torch arrived.
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Oct 22, 2020 · The Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City 2002 were delivered successfully and served as a springboard for growing winter sport and bringing more major sporting events to the state of Utah, despite taking place following a set of unique and challenging circumstances, including terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001, an economic recession and a cri...
Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter Games. In February 2002, Utah threw a party—a huge party, the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Thousands of athletes from 77 countries traveled to Salt Lake City and nearby areas to compete in 78 different events, and fans from Utah and the world came for the show.