| GENERAL
INFORMATION
The XIX Games were held on
February 8-24, 2002. By all accounts the games were a rousing
success. Competition was held for seven sports in 70 medal events.
PARALYMPICS WINTER GAMES
The VIII Games were held on March 7-16, 2002.
There was competition for five
sports in 35 medal events. About 1,100 athletes and officials from
35 countries attended.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
The
Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games of
2002 (SLOC) was the private, non-profit organization responsible
for staging the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
The state of Utah reports
that the 2002 Games will provide significant economic benefits to
Utah, including $2.8 billion in economic output, $970 million in
income to Utah workers and business owners and $236 million in
gross state and local government tax revenue.
CLIMATE
The average temperature in
the city February is 37.2 degrees Fahrenheit (2.9 degrees
Celsius). The average annual snowfall in the Wasatch Mountains
ranges between 762 and 1,270 centimeters or 300 to 500 inches.
VOLUNTEERS
An estimated 15,000
volunteers contributed to the staging of the Games.
VENUES
All venues are within a 10-60
minute drive from the Olympic Village with competition occurring at
10 Olympic venues with five city (indoor) and five mountain
(outdoor) facilities.
OLYMPIC VILLAGE
The Olympic and Paralympic
Village was be on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake
City. Opening and Closing Ceremonies also took place at Rice
Stadium on the campus.
BUDGET
The primary revenue source
for the Games are worldwide broadcast rights fees, sponsorships,
ticket sales and licensed merchandise.
EMBLEM
The emblem of
the Olympic Winter Games represents the theme of Contrast, Culture
and Courage. The Paralympic emblem has the elements of Mind, Body
and Spirit
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2002
Olympic
Venues
|
|
Sport
|
Venue
|
| Alpine
Skiing - Giant Slalom
|
Park
City Mountain Resort |
| Alpine
Skiing - Slalom |
Deer
Valley Resort |
| Alpine
Skiing - Downhill & Super G |
Ogden
- Snowbasin Ski Resort |
| Biathlon |
Heber
- Soldier Hollow |
| Bobsleigh |
Park
City - Sports Park |
| Ceremonies
|
SLC
- University of Utah |
| Cross-Country
Skiing |
Soldier
Hollow, Heber |
| Curling |
Ogden
- Ice Sheet |
| Figure
Skating |
Salt
Lake City |
| Freestyle
Skiing |
Deer
Valley Resort |
| Ice
Hockey |
West
Valley |
| Ice
Hockey |
Provo |
| Luge |
Park
City |
| Nordic
Combined |
Soldier
Hollow |
| Speed
Skating-Short Track |
SLC
- Skating Arena |
| Speed
Skating |
Oquirrh
Park Oval |
| Ski
Jumping |
Park
City - Sports Park |
| Snowboarding |
Park
City - Mountain Resort |
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