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A once in a life-time topic - The 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
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Wednesday, Feb 20, 2002, at 09:14 AM
2002 OLYMPICS -GUID-
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Citius! Altius! Fortius!
The 2002 Olympic Winter Games are being held in Salt Lake City, Utah in the United States - basically in my back yard. From
my door-step I can see the Olympic Stadium Torch burning brightly. In tune with the Olympics, the wife and I have strung
red, white and blue lights on the house and beautifully lit olympic rings adorn the front yard.
Saturday nite the wife and I and a group headed downtown to check out the night life. It was a little shocking to find that
a beer cost $10 bucks a bottle, and dinner was a little over $78 bucks. All of the restaurants downtown have jacked their
prices up three times, and gratiuity has been upped to 22%. There are live bands playing everywhere with beer-gardens galore.
All of the downtown buildings are covered in gigantic murals of Olympic activities.
It has been one incredible party after another. At the Olympics Medals Plaza we got to see Bare Naked Ladies, Smash Mouth,
Train, and a whole other host of great live bands. The medals awards have been an amazing experience to watch. It is very
humbling to see how gracious the athletes are when they receive their medals and the flag of their country is raised to their
national anthem.
We have exactly five days left and our eyes are glued to the games. From the ariel free-style jumping to the 1500 meter skating
to the bob-sled events - this has truly been one of the greatest experiences I have ever had.
Right now, Salt Lake City is one of the safest places in the world. We have over 11,000 police, 7,000 US troops station here. F16
planes and Military Black-Hawk helicopters circle a 130x50 mile radius around the venues and the valley. Troops stand guard on the
streets in full military gear carrying fully-loaded M16 rifles. There are thousands of volunteers out to help everyone safely make it
to each destination and venue.
For more information, gaming highlights, photos, awards and more, visit: http://www.wintersports2002.com
Photos:
The 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake
City begin with the drama and spectacle of the
opening ceremonies in Rice-Eccles Stadium.
The 1980 USA Hockey team lights the caldron during
the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games opening
ceremony at Rice-Eccles Stadium Friday night.
President Bush stands with U.S. athletes at the
opening ceremony of the Olympics.
Canadian Jamie Sale and David Pelletier react to
their lower than anticipated score that brought them to
a silver instead of a gold medal in the pairs free skating
program at the Salt Lake Ice Center.
USA's Chris Klug hits a turn low in the men's parallel
giant slalom at Park City Mountain Resort on Friday.
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