The United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 was the host nation for the 2002 Winter Olympics

2002 Winter Olympics

The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...

 in Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...

.

These Games were by far the best home Winter Games for the United States, earning 34 total medals, nearly triple their best previous hauls at the 1960 Winter Olympics

1960 Winter Olympics

The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held between February 18 and 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States. In 1955 at the 50th IOC meeting, the organizing committee made the surprise choice to award Squaw Valley as...

 in Squaw Valley, California, and the 1932 Winter Olympics

1932 Winter Olympics

The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1932 in Lake Placid, New York, United States. The games opened on February 4 and closed on February 15. It would be the first winter olympics held in the United...

 and 1980 Winter Olympics

1980 Winter Olympics

The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, was a multi-sport event which was celebrated from 13 February through 24 February 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America. This was the second time the Upstate New York village hosted the Games, after 1932...

, both in Lake Placid, New York

Lake Placid, New York

Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....

 and the most a host country has won at a single Winter Olympics.

The United States also tied Norway at the 1994 Winter Olympics

Norway at the 1994 Winter Olympics

Norway was the host nation for the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. It was the second time that Norway had hosted the Winter Olympic Games, after the 1952 Games in Oslo. In 1994, Norway finished second in the medal ranking to Russia, with strong results in the skiing events.During the games,...

 for most gold medals a host country has won at a Winter Olympics, with 10. However, Canada

Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics

Canada hosted and participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada previously hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Canada sent a team of 206 athletes , including participants in all 15 sports...

 broke it during the 2010 Winter Olympics

2010 Winter Olympics

The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...

.

The Olympics were held only months after September 11, 2001. During the opening ceremonies, Jacques Rogge

Jacques Rogge

Jacques Rogge, Count Rogge , is a Belgian sports bureaucrat. He is the eighth and current President of the International Olympic Committee .-Life and career:...

, presiding over his first Olympics as IOC president

International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...

, told the American athletes that the world was gathered in their country and that their country was overcoming the "horrific tragedy" of that day and stands united with them in promoting the IOC's ideals.

Medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event
	Vonetta Flowers Vonetta Flowers Vonetta Flowers is an American bobsledder and athlete. Flowers was a star sprinter and long jumper at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and originally aspired to make the U.S. Summer Olympic Team...	Bobsleigh Bobsleigh at the 2002 Winter Olympics The bobsleigh results for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games at Salt Lake City.-Events:-Medal table:-References:***...	Two-woman Bobsleigh at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Two-woman The Women's two-woman bobsleigh competition at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States was held on 19 February , at Park City.-Results:Each of the 15 two-woman teams entered for the event completed both runs....
		Figure skating Figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics -Full Results:Referee:* Sally-Anne StaplefordAssistant Referee:* Junko HiramatsuJudges: Wendy Langton Merja Kosonen Janet Allen Nicolae Bellu Yuri Kliushnikov Volker Waldeck Alexander Penchev Mieko Fujimori Evgenia Bogdanova Jarmila Portová -Ladies:Hughes, fourth after the technical program, skated...	Ladies' singles
		Short track speed skating Short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics 2002 Winter Olympic Games Short track speed skating. All events were held at the Salt Lake Ice Center.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...	Men's 1500 metres
		Skeleton Skeleton at the 2002 Winter Olympics Skeleton returned to the program of the Winter Olympic Games for the first time in 54 years at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. Both men and women competed, with medals awarded after two runs down the course. Both events were contested on February 20.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:**...	Men
		Skeleton Skeleton at the 2002 Winter Olympics Skeleton returned to the program of the Winter Olympic Games for the first time in 54 years at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. Both men and women competed, with medals awarded after two runs down the course. Both events were contested on February 20.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:**...	Women
		Snowboarding Snowboarding at the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympic Games Snowboarding competition consisted of men's and women's Halfpipe and Parallel Giant Slalom events. The snowboarding competition took place at Park City, over a five day period.-Medal table:-Men's events:...	Men's halfpipe
		Snowboarding Snowboarding at the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympic Games Snowboarding competition consisted of men's and women's Halfpipe and Parallel Giant Slalom events. The snowboarding competition took place at Park City, over a five day period.-Medal table:-Men's events:...	Women's halfpipe
		Speed skating Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, was held over fourteen days, from 9 February to 23 February. Ten events were contested at the Utah Olympic Oval.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Records:...	Men's 500 metres
		Speed skating Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, was held over fourteen days, from 9 February to 23 February. Ten events were contested at the Utah Olympic Oval.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Records:...	Men's 1500 metres
		Speed skating Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, was held over fourteen days, from 9 February to 23 February. Ten events were contested at the Utah Olympic Oval.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Records:...	Women's 1000 metres
		Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held near Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. The downhill, Super G, and combined events were held at Snowbasin, the giant slalom at Park City, and the slalom at Deer Valley...	Men's combined
		Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held near Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. The downhill, Super G, and combined events were held at Snowbasin, the giant slalom at Park City, and the slalom at Deer Valley...	Men's giant slalom
	Garrett Hines Garrett Hines Garrett Hines is an American bobsledder who has competed from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the silver medal in the four-man event at Salt Lake City in 2002.... Randy Jones Bill Schuffenhauer Bill Schuffenhauer Bill Schuffenhauer is an American bobsledder who has competed since 2000. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won the silver medal in the four-man event at Salt Lake City in 2002.-Early years:...	Bobsleigh Bobsleigh at the 2002 Winter Olympics The bobsleigh results for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games at Salt Lake City.-Events:-Medal table:-References:***...	Four-man
		Freestyle skiing Freestyle skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics Four freestyle skiing events were held at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, at the venue in Deer Valley. There were both men's and women's competition in both aerials and moguls events...	Men's aerials Freestyle skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Men's aerials The Men's Aerials event in freestyle skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States took place on February 16 and February 19 at Park City.-Qualification:...
		Freestyle skiing Freestyle skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics Four freestyle skiing events were held at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, at the venue in Deer Valley. There were both men's and women's competition in both aerials and moguls events...	Men's moguls Freestyle skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Men's moguls The Men's Moguls event in freestyle skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States took place on February 12 at Park City.-Qualification:...
		Freestyle skiing Freestyle skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics Four freestyle skiing events were held at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, at the venue in Deer Valley. There were both men's and women's competition in both aerials and moguls events...	Women's moguls Freestyle skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Women's moguls The Women's Moguls event in freestyle skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States took place on February 9 at Park City.-Qualification:...
	United States men's national ice hockey team	Ice hockey Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics were held at the E Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah. Both the men's and women's tournaments were won by Canada, defeating the host USA in both games.-Men:...	Men's competition
	United States women's national ice hockey team	Ice hockey Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics were held at the E Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah. Both the men's and women's tournaments were won by Canada, defeating the host USA in both games.-Men:...	Women's competition
	Brian Martin Brian Martin (luger) Brian Martin is an American luger who competed from 1990 to 2010. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the men's doubles event with a silver in 2002 and a bronze in 1998....	Luge Luge at the 2002 Winter Olympics The Luge competition at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games was held at Utah Olympic Park in Park City. Three events were staged, taking place from February 10 to February 14.-Medal table:-Events:-References:***...	Doubles
		Short track speed skating Short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics 2002 Winter Olympic Games Short track speed skating. All events were held at the Salt Lake Ice Center.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...	Men's 1000 metres
		Skeleton Skeleton at the 2002 Winter Olympics Skeleton returned to the program of the Winter Olympic Games for the first time in 54 years at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. Both men and women competed, with medals awarded after two runs down the course. Both events were contested on February 20.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:**...	Women
		Snowboarding Snowboarding at the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympic Games Snowboarding competition consisted of men's and women's Halfpipe and Parallel Giant Slalom events. The snowboarding competition took place at Park City, over a five day period.-Medal table:-Men's events:...	Men's halfpipe
		Speed skating Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, was held over fourteen days, from 9 February to 23 February. Ten events were contested at the Utah Olympic Oval.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Records:...	Men's 5000 metres
	Doug Sharp Doug Sharp Doug Sharp is an American bobsledder who has competed from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. He won the bronze medal in the four-man event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... Brian Shimer Brian Shimer Brian Shimer is an American bobsledder who has competed from 1985 to 2002. Competing in five Winter Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the four-man event at Salt Lake City in 2002.... Dan Steele Dan Steele Dan Steele is an American bobsledder and track and field athlete who competed from the early 1990s to 2002. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the four-man event at Salt Lake City in 2002...	Bobsleigh Bobsleigh at the 2002 Winter Olympics The bobsleigh results for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games at Salt Lake City.-Events:-Medal table:-References:***...	Four-man
		Figure skating Figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics -Full Results:Referee:* Sally-Anne StaplefordAssistant Referee:* Junko HiramatsuJudges: Wendy Langton Merja Kosonen Janet Allen Nicolae Bellu Yuri Kliushnikov Volker Waldeck Alexander Penchev Mieko Fujimori Evgenia Bogdanova Jarmila Portová -Ladies:Hughes, fourth after the technical program, skated...	Men's singles
		Figure skating Figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics -Full Results:Referee:* Sally-Anne StaplefordAssistant Referee:* Junko HiramatsuJudges: Wendy Langton Merja Kosonen Janet Allen Nicolae Bellu Yuri Kliushnikov Volker Waldeck Alexander Penchev Mieko Fujimori Evgenia Bogdanova Jarmila Portová -Ladies:Hughes, fourth after the technical program, skated...	Ladies' singles
	Chris Thorpe Chris Thorpe Chris Thorpe is an American luger who competed from 1989 to 2002. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the men's doubles event with a silver in 1998 and a bronze in 2002....	Luge Luge at the 2002 Winter Olympics The Luge competition at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games was held at Utah Olympic Park in Park City. Three events were staged, taking place from February 10 to February 14.-Medal table:-Events:-References:***...	Doubles
		Short track speed skating Short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics 2002 Winter Olympic Games Short track speed skating. All events were held at the Salt Lake Ice Center.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...	Men's 500 metres
		Snowboarding Snowboarding at the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympic Games Snowboarding competition consisted of men's and women's Halfpipe and Parallel Giant Slalom events. The snowboarding competition took place at Park City, over a five day period.-Medal table:-Men's events:...	Men's halfpipe
		Snowboarding Snowboarding at the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympic Games Snowboarding competition consisted of men's and women's Halfpipe and Parallel Giant Slalom events. The snowboarding competition took place at Park City, over a five day period.-Medal table:-Men's events:...	Men's parallel giant slalom
		Speed skating Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, was held over fourteen days, from 9 February to 23 February. Ten events were contested at the Utah Olympic Oval.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Records:...	Men's 500 metres
		Speed skating Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, was held over fourteen days, from 9 February to 23 February. Ten events were contested at the Utah Olympic Oval.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Records:...	Men's 1000 metres
		Speed skating Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, was held over fourteen days, from 9 February to 23 February. Ten events were contested at the Utah Olympic Oval.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Records:...	Women's 1000 metres
		Speed skating Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, was held over fourteen days, from 9 February to 23 February. Ten events were contested at the Utah Olympic Oval.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Records:...	Women's 1500 metres

Alpine Skiing

Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics

Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held near Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. The downhill, Super G, and combined events were held at Snowbasin, the giant slalom at Park City, and the slalom at Deer Valley...

Men's Downhill

• Marco Sullivan - 1:40.37 (9th)
• Daron Rahlves - 1:40.84 (16th)

Men's Super G

• Daron Rahlves - 1:22.48 (8th)
• Thomas Vonn - 1:23.22 (9th)

Men's Combined

• Bode Miller - 3:17.84 (Silver Medal)
• Jakub Fiala - 3:30.43 (19th)

Men's Giant Slalom

• Bode Miller - 2:24.16 (Silver Medal)
• Dane Spencer - 2:25.68 (16th)

Men's Slalom

• Chip Knight - 1:44.86 (12th)
• Erik Schlopy - 1:45.21 (14th)

Women's Downhill

• Jonna Mendes - 1:40.97 (11th)
• Kirsten Clark - 1:41.03 (12th)
• Picabo Street - 1:41.17 (16th)

Women's Super G

• Kirsten Clark - 1:15.13 (12th)
• Jonna Mendes - 1:15.25 (16th)
• Kathleen Monahan - 1:15.59 (17th)

Women's Combined

• Lindsey Kildow - 2:48.05 (6th)
• Julia Mancuso - 2:51.33 (13th)

Women's Giant Slalom

• Kristina Koznick - 2:34.22 (17th)
• Sarah Schleper - 2:35.96 (21st)

Women's Slalom

• Lindsey Kildow - 2:00.73 (32nd)

Biathlon

Biathlon at the 2002 Winter Olympics

The 2002 Winter Olympic Games Biathlon were held at Soldier Hollow.-10 km Sprint:Without any misses with the shooting, Bjørndalen wins his second gold of the Games.-12.5 km Pursuit:...

Men's 10 km Sprint

• Jeremy Teela - 26:36.6 (20th)

Men's 12.5 km Pursuit

• Jay Hakkinen - 1:00:55.3 (13th)

Men's 20 km Individual

• Jeremy Teela - 53:56.5 (14th)

Men's 4 x 7.5 km Relay

• Jeremy Teela, Dan Campbell, Jay Hakkinen, Lawton Redman - 1:30:27.1 (15th)

Women's 7.5 km Sprint

• Kara Salmela - 23:44.1 (49th)

Women's 10 km Pursuit

• Kara Salmela - 37:07.7 (45th)

Women's 15 km Individual

• Rachel Steer - 51:50.6 (31st)

Women's 4 x 7.5 km Relay

• Kara Salmela, Rachel Steer, Andrea Nahrgang, Kristina Sabasteanski - 1:40:16.0 (15th)

Bobsleigh

Bobsleigh at the 2002 Winter Olympics

The bobsleigh results for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games at Salt Lake City.-Events:-Medal table:-References:***...

Four-Man

• Todd Hays, Randy Jones, Bill Schuffenhauer, Garrett Hines - 3:07.81 (Silver Medal)
• Brian Shimer, Mike Kohn, Doug Sharp, Dan Steele - 3:07.86 (Bronze Medal)

Two-Man

• Todd Hays & Garrett Hines - 3:10.65 (4th)
• Brian Shimer & Darrin Steele - 3:11.93(9th)

Two-Woman

• Jill Bakken & Vonetta Flowers - 1:37.76 (Gold Medal)
• Jean Racine & Gea Johnson - 1:38.73 (5th)

Cross Country Skiing

Men's 20 km (10 km + 10 km) Pursuit

• John Bauer - 50:49.9 (20th)

Men's 15 km Classical

• Patrick Weaver - 39:24.4 (16th)

Men's 50 km Classical

• John Bauer - 2:19:35.7 (35th)

Men's 30 km Freestyle Mass Start

• Andrew Johnson - 1:14:26.9 (22nd)

Men's 1.5 km Sprint

• No Participants

Men's 4 × 10 km Relay

• Justin Wadsworth, Kris Freeman, John Bauer, Carl Swenson - 1:34:05.5 (5th)

Women's 10 km (5 km + 5 km) Pursuit
Women's 10 km Classical

• Wendy Wagner - 30:50.7 (38th)

Women's 30 km Classical
Women's 15 km Freestyle Mass Start

• Nina Kemppel - 42:53.1 (30th)

Women's 1.5 km Sprint

• No Participants

Women's 4 × 5 km Relay

• Wendy Wagner, Nina Kemppel, Barb Jones, Aelin Peterson - 53:23.4 (13th)

Curling

Curling at the 2002 Winter Olympics

Curling at the 2002 Winter Olympics took place from February 11 to February 18 in Ogden, Utah:-Medal winners:-Teams:* Hammy McMillan was replaced by Warwick Smith as skip after Draw 4.-Final standings:-Draw 1:February 11, 9:00...

Men's Curling Team

Tim Somerville (Skip), Don Barcome Jr., Myles Brundidge, John Gordon, Mike Schneeberger

Round	Opponent	US Score	Opponent Score	Result
Preliminary	align=left	|10	5	W
Preliminary	align=left	|3	8	L
Preliminary	align=left	|8	9	L
Preliminary	align=left	|5	6	L
Preliminary	align=left	|6	2	W
Preliminary	align=left	|8	3	W
Preliminary	align=left	|7	9	L
Preliminary	align=left	|4	6	L
Preliminary	align=left	|6	7	L

• Finished 3-6 (9th Place)

Women's Curling Team

Kari Erickson (Skip), Joni Cotten, Stacey Liapis, Ann Swisshelm, Deborah McCormick

Round	Opponent	US Score	Opponent Score	Result
Preliminary	align=left	|8	7	W
Preliminary	align=left	|6	5	W
Preliminary	align=left	|4	6	L
Preliminary	align=left	|4	9	L
Preliminary	align=left	|6	7	L
Preliminary	align=left	|11	4	W
Preliminary	align=left	|7	6	W
Preliminary	align=left	|6	5	W
Preliminary	align=left	|11	2	W
Semifinals	align=left	|4	9	L
Bronze Medal Game	align=left	|5	9	L

• Finished 6-5 overall (4th Place)

Figure Skating

Figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics

-Full Results:Referee:* Sally-Anne StaplefordAssistant Referee:* Junko HiramatsuJudges: Wendy Langton Merja Kosonen Janet Allen Nicolae Bellu Yuri Kliushnikov Volker Waldeck Alexander Penchev Mieko Fujimori Evgenia Bogdanova Jarmila Portová -Ladies:Hughes, fourth after the technical program, skated...

Men

• Timothy Goebel
  Timothy Goebel
  Timothy Richard Goebel is an American retired figure skater. He is the 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. He was the first person to land a quadruple salchow in competition and the first person to land three quadruple jumps in one program...
  
   (Bronze Medal)
• Todd Eldridge (6th)
• Michael Weiss
  Michael Weiss (figure skater)
  -External links:* - Official website* - US Olympic Committee Biography...
  
   (7th)

Women

• Sarah Hughes
  Sarah Hughes
  Sarah Elizabeth Hughes is an American figure skater. She is the 2002 Olympic gold medalist and 2001 World bronze medalist in ladies singles.-Personal life:...
  
   (Gold Medal)
• Michelle Kwan
  Michelle Kwan
  Michelle Wingshan Kwan is an American figure skater. She is a two-time Olympic medalist, a five-time World champion and a nine-time U.S...
  
   (Bronze Medal)
• Sasha Cohen
  Sasha Cohen
  Alexandra Pauline "Sasha" Cohen is a U.S. figure skater. She is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World Championship medalist, the 2003 Grand Prix Final Champion, and the 2006 U.S. Champion.-Personal life:...
  
   (4th)

Pairs

• Kyoko Ina
  Kyoko Ina
  is a Japanese-American figure skater. With partner John Zimmerman, she is a three-time U.S. national champion and 2002 Olympian. With partner Jason Dungjen, she was a two-time U.S. Champion and a 1994 & 1998 Olympian.- Life and career :...
  
   & John Zimmerman (5th)
• Tiffany Scott
  Tiffany Scott
  Tiffany Scott is an American figure skater.Scott was born in Hanson, Massachusetts. She competed in pairs with partner Rusty Fein. Prior to teaming up with Fein in 2005, she skated with Philip Dulebohn, who was one of Scott and Fein's coaches during their brief partnership. She and Dulebohn...
  
   & Philip Dulebohn
  Philip Dulebohn
  Philip Dulebohn is an American pair skater. He competed in pairs with partner Tiffany Scott, and the duo won the gold medal at the 2003 U.S. Figure Skating Championships...
  
   (13th)

Ice Dance

• Naomi Lang
  Naomi Lang
  Naomi Lang is an American ice dancer. With partner Peter Tchernyshev, she is the 1999-2003 U.S. national champion.-Biography:...
  
   & Peter Tchernyshev
  Peter Tchernyshev
  - External links :* *- Navigation :...
  
   (11th)
• Beata Handra
  Beata Handra
  Beata Handra is an American ice dancer. With partner and husband Charles Sinek, she is the 1999-2002 U.S...
  
   & Charles Sinek
  Charles Sinek
  Charles Sinek is an American ice dancer. With partner and wife Beata Handra, he is the 1999-2002 U.S. national pewter medalist.-Biography:...
  
   (23rd)

Freestyle Skiing

Freestyle skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics

Four freestyle skiing events were held at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, at the venue in Deer Valley. There were both men's and women's competition in both aerials and moguls events...

Men's Aerials

• Joe Pack - 251.64 (Silver Medal)
• Brian Currutt - 245.19 (6th)
• Jeret Peterson - 238.05 (8th)

Men's Moguls

• Travis Mayer - 27.59 (Silver Medal)
• Jonny Moseley - 26.78 (4th)
• Jeremy Bloom - 26.19 (9th)

Women's Aerials

• No Finishers

Women's Moguls

• Shannon Bahrke - 25.06 (Silver Medal)
• Hannah Hardaway - 24.77 (5th)
• Ann Battelle - 24.62 (7th)

Ice Hockey

Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics

Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics were held at the E Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah. Both the men's and women's tournaments were won by Canada, defeating the host USA in both games.-Men:...

Men's

Round	Opponent	US Score	Opponent Score	Result
Final Round		6	0	W
Final Round		2	2	T
Final Round		8	1	W
Quarterfinals		5	0	W
Semifinals		3	2	W
Gold Medal Game		2	5	L

• Won Silver Medal

Women's

Round	Opponent	US Score	Opponent Score	Result
Final Round		10	0	W
Final Round		12	1	W
Final Round		5	0	W
Semifinals		4	0	W
Gold Medal Game		2	3	L

• Won Silver Medal

Luge

Luge at the 2002 Winter Olympics

The Luge competition at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games was held at Utah Olympic Park in Park City. Three events were staged, taking place from February 10 to February 14.-Medal table:-Events:-References:***...

Men's Singles

• Adam Heidt - 2:58.60 (4th)
• Tony Benshoof - 3:00.10 (17th)
• Nick Sullivan - 3:02.09 (26th)

Men's Doubles

• Brian Martin & Mark Grimmette - 1:26.21 (Silver Medal)
• Chris Thorpe & Clay Ives - 1:26.22 (Bronze Medal)

Women's Singles

• Becky Wilczak - 2:54.25 (5th)
• Ashley Hayden - 2:54.65 (8th)
• Courtney Zablocki - 2:55.15 (13th)

Nordic Combined

Nordic combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics

Nordic combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics, consisted of three events held over ten days, from 9 February to 22 February. The ski jumping part took place in Park City, while the cross-country part took place in Soldier Hollow.-Medal table:-Events:...

Individual

• Todd Lodwick - 41:39.4 (7th)
• Matt Dayton - 43:12.3 (18th)

Team

• Todd Lodwick, Bill Demong, Johnny Spillane, Matt Dayton - 49:54.1 (4th)

Sprint

• Todd Lodwick - 16:36.1 (5th)
• Bill Demong - 16:57.1 (14th)

Short Track Speed Skating

Short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics

2002 Winter Olympic Games Short track speed skating. All events were held at the Salt Lake Ice Center.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...

Men's 500 m

• Rusty Smith - Heat 1: 41:92 s, Final: 42.02 (3rd)
• Apolo Anton Ohno - Heat 2: Disqualified

Men's 1000 m

• Apolo Anton Ohno - Heat 1: 1:27.42, Final: 1:30.16 (Silver Medal)

Men's 1500 m

• Apolo Anton Ohno - Heat 2: 2:25.15, Final: 2:18.54 (Gold Medal)
• Rusty Smith - Heat 1: 2:16.90 (did not advance)

Men's 5000 m Relay

• Apolo Anton Ohno, Rusty Smith, Dan Weinsteinm, Ron Biondo - 7:03.93 (4th)

Women's 500 m

• Caroline Hallisey - Heat 1: 44.307, Finals: 44.679 (5th)

Women's 1000 m

• No Participants

Women's 1500 m

• No Participants

Women's 5000 m Relay

• Caroline Hallisey, Julie Goskowicz, Amy Peterson, Erin Porter - 4:20.73 (7th)

Skeleton

Skeleton at the 2002 Winter Olympics

Skeleton returned to the program of the Winter Olympic Games for the first time in 54 years at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. Both men and women competed, with medals awarded after two runs down the course. Both events were contested on February 20.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:**...

Men

• Jim Shea - 1:41.96 (Gold Medal)
• Lincoln DeWitt - 1:42.83 (5th)
• Chris Soule - 1:42.98 (7th)

Women

• Tristan Gale - 1:45.11 (Gold Medal)
• Lea Ann Parsley - 1:45.21 (Silver Medal)

Ski Jumping

Ski jumping at the 2002 Winter Olympics

2002 Winter Olympic Games Ski jumping-Medal table:- Events :-References:*...

K90

• Nicholas Hollinger - 240.0 (11th)

K120

• Rob Hollinger - 105.4 (34th)

K120 Team

• Brian Welch, Tommy Schwall, Clint Jones, Alan Alborn - 728.4 (11th)

Snowboarding

Snowboarding at the 2002 Winter Olympics

The 2002 Winter Olympic Games Snowboarding competition consisted of men's and women's Halfpipe and Parallel Giant Slalom events. The snowboarding competition took place at Park City, over a five day period.-Medal table:-Men's events:...

Men's Halfpipe

• Ross Powers - 46.1 (Gold Medal)
• Danny Kass - 42.5 (Silver Medal)
• JJ Thomas - 42.1 (Bronze Medal)

Men's Parallel Giant Slalom

• Chris Klug - Bronze Medal

Women's Halfpipe

• Kelly Clark - 47.9 (Gold Medal)
• Shannon Dunn - 37.2 (5th)
• Tricia Byrnes - 36.4 (6th)

Women's Parallel Giant Slalom

• Lisa Kosglow - Lost in Quarterfinals

Speed Skating

Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics

Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, was held over fourteen days, from 9 February to 23 February. Ten events were contested at the Utah Olympic Oval.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Records:...

Men's 500 m

• Casey FitzRandolph
  Casey FitzRandolph
  Casey J. FitzRandolph is an American speedskater.In 1997, FitzRandolph won the bronze medal at the World Sprint Championships in Hamar. He won another bronze medal in 2001 at the World Single Distance Championships on the 500 m.His best year so far was 2002...
  
   — 1:09.23 (→ Gold Medal)
• Kip Carpenter
  Kip Carpenter
  Kip Carpenter is an American speedskater who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics, as well as the 2006 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the 500 meter race at the 2002 games, while also skating the fastest lap in Olympic history in the 500 meter race with a time of 24.87 for a 400 meter...
  
   — 1:09.47 (→ Bronze Medal)
• Joey Cheek
  Joey Cheek
  +William Joseph Cheek is an American speed skater and former inline speed skater...
  
   — 1:09.60 (→ 6th place)

Men's 1000 m

• Joey Cheek
  Joey Cheek
  +William Joseph Cheek is an American speed skater and former inline speed skater...
  
   — 1:07.61 (→ Bronze Medal)
• Kip Carpenter
  Kip Carpenter
  Kip Carpenter is an American speedskater who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics, as well as the 2006 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the 500 meter race at the 2002 games, while also skating the fastest lap in Olympic history in the 500 meter race with a time of 24.87 for a 400 meter...
  
   — 1:07.89 (→ 4th place)
• Nick Pearson
  Nick Pearson
  Nick Pearson is an American speed skater who has competed since 1997. He was named to the U.S. team for the 2010 Winter Olympics....
  
   — 1:07.97 (→ 6th place)
• Casey FitzRandolph
  Casey FitzRandolph
  Casey J. FitzRandolph is an American speedskater.In 1997, FitzRandolph won the bronze medal at the World Sprint Championships in Hamar. He won another bronze medal in 2001 at the World Single Distance Championships on the 500 m.His best year so far was 2002...
  
   — 1:08.15 (→ 7th place)

Men's 1500 m

• Derek Parra
  Derek Parra
  Derek Parra is a Mexican-American speed skater from San Bernardino, California, who graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1988. Parra won two medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics, held in Salt Lake City, Utah....
  
   — 1:43.95 (→ Gold Medal)
• Joey Cheek
  Joey Cheek
  +William Joseph Cheek is an American speed skater and former inline speed skater...
  
   — 1:45.34 (→ 4th place)

Men's 5000 m

• Derek Parra
  Derek Parra
  Derek Parra is a Mexican-American speed skater from San Bernardino, California, who graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1988. Parra won two medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics, held in Salt Lake City, Utah....
  
   — 6:17.98 (→ Silver Medal)
• KC Boutiette
  KC Boutiette
  KC Boutiette is an American speed skater from Tacoma, Washington and four-time Olympian.He was first of the wave of inline speed skaters who made the transition from inline to ice in order to have a shot at going to the Olympics.Among American speed skaters, Boutiette's story is half legendary...
  
   — 6:22.97 (→ 5th place)
• Jondon Trevena — 6:30.15 (→ 15th place)

Men's 10000 m

• Jason Hedstrand — 13:32.99 (→ 12th place)
• Derek Parra
  Derek Parra
  Derek Parra is a Mexican-American speed skater from San Bernardino, California, who graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1988. Parra won two medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics, held in Salt Lake City, Utah....
  
   — 13:33.44 (→ 13th place)

Women's 500 m

• Chris Witty
  Chris Witty
  Christine Diane Witty is an American speed skater and racing cyclist and participated in the Olympic Games in both sports. However, she is more successful in skating....
  
   — 1:16.73 (→ 14th place)

Women's 1000 m

• Chris Witty
  Chris Witty
  Christine Diane Witty is an American speed skater and racing cyclist and participated in the Olympic Games in both sports. However, she is more successful in skating....
  
   — 1:13.83 (→ Gold Medal)
• Jennifer Rodriguez
  Jennifer Rodriguez
  Jennifer Rodriguez is a Cuban-American speed skater. She started her career as an artistic roller skater, winning multiple national championships and placing second and third at world championships. Later she switched to inline speed skating and became world champion in 1993...
  
   — 1:14.24 (→ Bronze Medal)

Women's 1500 m

• Jennifer Rodriguez
  Jennifer Rodriguez
  Jennifer Rodriguez is a Cuban-American speed skater. She started her career as an artistic roller skater, winning multiple national championships and placing second and third at world championships. Later she switched to inline speed skating and became world champion in 1993...
  
   — 1:55.32 (→ Bronze Medal)
• Chris Witty
  Chris Witty
  Christine Diane Witty is an American speed skater and racing cyclist and participated in the Olympic Games in both sports. However, she is more successful in skating....
  
   — 1:55.71 (→ 5th)

Women's 3000 m

• Jennifer Rodriguez
  Jennifer Rodriguez
  Jennifer Rodriguez is a Cuban-American speed skater. She started her career as an artistic roller skater, winning multiple national championships and placing second and third at world championships. Later she switched to inline speed skating and became world champion in 1993...
  
   — 4:04.99 (→ 7th place)
• Catherine Raney
  Catherine Raney
  Catherine Raney-Norman is an Olympic speed skater from Elm Grove, Wisconsin who competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics, 2002 Winter Olympics and 2006 Winter Olympics. She has won the U.S. Allround Championship three times in 1999, 2002 and 2003. Raney also made the US team for the 2010 Winter...
  
   — 4:07.59 (→ 13th place)

Women's 5000 m

• Catherine Raney
  Catherine Raney
  Catherine Raney-Norman is an Olympic speed skater from Elm Grove, Wisconsin who competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics, 2002 Winter Olympics and 2006 Winter Olympics. She has won the U.S. Allround Championship three times in 1999, 2002 and 2003. Raney also made the US team for the 2010 Winter...
  
   — 7:06.89 (→ 9th place)
• Annie Driscoll — 7:35.23 (→ 14th place)