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The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Salt Lake 2002 (Arapaho: Niico'ooowu' 2002; Gosiute Shoshoni: Tit'-so-pi 2002; Navajo: Sooléí 2002; Shoshoni: Soónkahni 2002), were an international winter multi-sport event that was held from February 8 to 24, 2002, in and around Salt Lake City, Utah ...
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The Games saw the expansion of the Olympic programme to 78 events, including the return of skeleton and the introduction of women's bobsleigh, with the two-person event. Athletes from a record 18 National Olympic Committees earned gold medals, including first-ever golds for China and Australia.
Samppa Lajunen of Finland became the first Nordic combined athlete to win three gold medals at one Games. He entered the 15km cross-country phase of the individual event in third place and easily made up ground to win the gold. In the team event, he anchored Finland to victory, then added another gold in the sprint.
By taking the silver medal in singles luge, Georg Hackl of Germany became the first person in Olympic history to earn a medal in the same individual event five times in a row. In the women’s bobsleigh, Vonetta Flowers of the U.S. became the first Black athlete to earn winter gold, while ice hockey player Jarome Iginla of Canada followed as the firs...
Find out everything about the 2002 winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States, including athletes, events, results, highlights and legacy. Watch exclusive videos, replays and original stories of the Games.
A comprehensive list of the athletes who won medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. See the results by sport, event, gender, and country, as well as the medal leaders and changes.
EventGoldSilverBronzeMen's downhill [11] detailsFritz Strobl AustriaLasse Kjus NorwayStephan Eberharter AustriaMen's combined [12] detailsKjetil André Aamodt NorwayBode Miller United StatesBenjamin Raich AustriaMen's Super-G [13] detailsKjetil André Aamodt NorwayStephan Eberharter AustriaAndreas Schifferer AustriaMen's giant slalom [14] detailsStephan Eberharter AustriaBode Miller United StatesLasse Kjus NorwayJul 24, 2024 · Learn about the 19th Winter Olympic Games held in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., in 2002. Find out about the scandal, the security, the stars, and the controversies of the event.
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The United States was the host nation for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah . These Games were by far the best home Winter Games for the United States, earning 34 total medals, nearly triple their best previous hauls at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California, and the 1932 Winter Olympics and 1980 Winter Olympics ...
Find out the list of teams and medals won by each at the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Games. Watch replays and highlights of the Olympic events and sports on the official site.
Aug 10, 2011 · Canada won 17 medals, including seven gold, at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. The Games featured a judging controversy in figure skating, a historic cross-country skiing victory for Beckie Scott, and a return to ice hockey glory for the men and women.
