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...
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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...