As I mentioned in a previous post, the Olympic committee hung massive Olympic themed banners from many of the buildings located in Salt Lake’s downtown. They all faced west towards the location of the medals plaza where every night medals were awarded and bands played.
While most travel with Governor Leavitt was by Chevy Tahoe...
Category Archives: 2002 Winter Olympics
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Ice Hockey Gold Medal Game
The 2002 Winter Olympics were filled with close finishes and exciting conclusions, and the Men’s Gold Medal Ice Hockey game between Canada and USA was no exception, despite the USA’s 5-2 loss. The atmosphere in the E-Center was electric and everyone was super excited to be in attendance at the gold medal game.
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Men’s 1500 Meter Short Track Speed Skating Gold Medal Race
One of the more exciting and controversial events of the 2002 Winter Olympics occurred during the Men’s 1500 meter short track speed skating gold medal race. As some may recall, South Korean Kim Dong-Sung was first to cross the finish line in the 13½-lap race, but was later disqualified due to a “cross-tracking” penalty...
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Time: Fall 2001
Location: Communication 2530 Photojournalism course at the University of Utah
Sometimes opportunities literally jump into your lap and other times a little legwork is required. One fine Fall morning, as I was sitting in my photojournalism course, an announcement was made by my Professor Jim Fisher, and my ears perked up. ...