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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 ...
- Expanding Programme
- Nordic Gold
- Memorable Firsts
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...
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 NorwayLearn about the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States, which faced many challenges and controversies, but also produced some memorable moments and performances. Find out the facts, venues, medal events, and results of the 19th edition of the Olympic Winter Games.
- Olympic Games
- XIX / 2002
- Salt Lake City, United States (Venues)
- 8 February
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.
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.
Learn how the Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City 2002 boosted winter sport development, environmental responsibility and economic growth in Utah. The Games also created venues, events and memories that are celebrated in the 20th anniversary year.
