Where did they play hockey at the 2002 Olympics?
Where did they play hockey at the 2002 Olympics?
Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics was held at the E Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah. The men’s and women’s tournaments were won by Canada, who defeated the host United States in both finals.
What happened at the Salt Lake City Olympics?
The 2002 Olympic Winter Games bid scandal was a scandal involving allegations of bribery used to win the rights to host the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Prior to its successful bid in 1995, the city had attempted four times to secure the games, failing each time.
Did Utah host the 2002 Winter Olympics?
Located 20 minutes from Salt Lake in Park City, Utah, the Utah Olympic Park was the host venue of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games’ ski jumping, bobsled, and luge events—as well as the first Olympic skeleton competition since 1948.
Who won the 2002 Winter Olympics?
Germany
Biathlete Ole Einar Bjørndalen of Norway won four gold medals, while Croatian alpine skier Janica Kostelić won three golds and a silver, making them the two athletes with the most medals at the Games….2002 Winter Olympics medal table.
| 2002 Winter Olympics medals | |
|---|---|
| Most total medals | Germany (36) |
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When was the Olympics in Park City Utah?
2002
A large crowd gathers in Park City during the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Will Utah ever host the Olympics again?
Utah could be hosting the world for another Winter Olympics as early as 2030. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee officially backed Salt Lake City as its pick for a future Winter Olympic host last year, with the Games in either 2030 or 2034 being targeted.
Will the Winter Olympics come back to Salt Lake City?
The location for the 2030 Olympics hasn’t yet been decided, but it looks like Salt Lake City is ready to host the Winter Games once again. Salt Lake City could be ready to host the Olympics as soon as 2030, USOPC chair Susanne Lyons said on Friday ahead of the opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympics, via Reuters.