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United States at the 2002 Winter Olympics

The United States was the host nation for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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 in Squaw Valley, California, and the 1932 Winter Olympics and 1980 Winter Olympics, both in Lake Placid, New York, and the most a host country has won at a single Winter Olympics.

The United States also tied Norway at the 1994 Winter Olympics for most gold medals a host country has won at a Winter Olympics, with 10.[1] Canada broke this record during the 2010 Winter Olympics.[1]

The Olympics were held only months after September 11, 2001. During the opening ceremonies, Jacques Rogge, presiding over his first Olympics as IOC 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

The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

Alpine skiing

[2]

Men

Women

Biathlon

[2]

Men

Women

Bobsleigh

[2]

Men

Women

Cross-country skiing

[2]

Distance
Men

Women

Sprint
Men

Women

Curling

Summary

Men's tournament

TeamSuperior CC, Superior
Skip: Tim Somerville
Third: Mike Schneeberger
Second: Myles Brundidge
Lead: John Gordon
Alternate: Donald Barcombe, Jr.

Round robin
Top four teams advanced to semi-finals.

Women's tournament

Team
Bemidji CC, Bemidji
Skip: Kari Erickson
Third: Debbie McCormick
Second: Stacey Liapis
Lead: Ann Swisshelm
Alternate: Joni Cotten

Round robin
Top four teams advanced to semi-finals.

Semifinal
February 20, 9:00

Bronze Medal Game
February 21, 9:00

Figure skating

[2]

Individual

Mixed

Freestyle skiing

[2]

Men

Women

Ice hockey

[3]

Summary

Men's tournament

Roster
The following is the American roster for the men's ice hockey tournament at the 2002 Winter Olympics.[4]

Head coach: United States Herb Brooks

Assistant coach: United States John Cunniff, United States Lou Vairo


First round

Source: [citation needed]

All times are local (UTC-7).

Quarterfinal

Semifinal

Gold medal game

Women's tournament

Roster

Preliminary round

Source: IIHF.com
(H) Hosts

All times are local (UTC-7).

Semifinal

Gold medal game

Luge

[5]

Men

Women

Nordic combined

[5]

Short track speed skating

[5]

Men

Women

Skeleton

[5]

Ski jumping

[5]

Snowboarding

[5]

Halfpipe
Men

Women

Parallel
Men

Women

Speed skating

[5]

Men

Women

See also

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ^ a b Canadian Press (February 27, 2010). "Canada sets Olympic gold record". CBC Sports. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Salt Lake City 2002 Official Report - Volume 1" (PDF). Salt Lake Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. 2002. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  3. ^ "Salt Lake City 2002 Official Report - Volume 2" (PDF). Salt Lake Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. 2002. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  4. ^ "USA Hockey Announces Rosters For 2002 Olympic". USA Hockey. January 1, 2002. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Salt Lake City 2002 Official Report - Volume 3" (PDF). Salt Lake Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. 2002. Retrieved November 1, 2013.

References