Salt Lake City (USA) - 2002These Winter Games occured between
February 8, 2002 and
February 24, 2002 and involved
77 nations.
2399 athletes involved (
1513 men,
886 women) in
78 events.
7 sports:
Biathlon
Bobsleigh
Curling
Ice Hockey
Luge
Skating
Skiing
Candidate cities:
Öestersund (SWE), Québec (CAN) and Sion (SUI)
22000 volunteers involved
Opening speech by
President George W. Bush.
Athletes' Olympic Oath recited by
Jim Shea (skeleton).
Judges' Olympic Oath recited by
Allen Church (skiing).
Olympic Flame lighted by
The American ice hockey team, gold medal winners in Lake Placid, 1980.
Source:
IOC.