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At $2 billion, the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake

City, Utah were the most expensive winter games ever. But

despite beefed-up security and underlying worry

over terrorist acts, this year's games, themed

"Light the Fire Within/' burned strong

with patriotism, pride and

amazing athletic performances.

Snowboarding became an official Olympic sport for the
first time this year, and the U.S. swept the competi­
tion. Ross Powers, Danny Kass and Jarret Thomas
took the gold, silver and bronze in the
men's halfpipe (giving the U.S. its first
Winter Olympics medals sweep in
46 years). American Kelly Clark
also took the gold in the
women's halfpipe.

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AP Photo/Amy Sancetta
A In a decision that sparked shock and A Security measures at the winter games A American Derek
controversy, Russian ice skating pair Elena Ber- were at an all-time high in the wake of Parra got the gold and
ezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze won the gold the Sept. 11 attacks. Visitors were scanned set a new world record
over Canadian skaters Jamie Sale and David with metal detectors, and all vehicles were in the men's 1500 meter
Pelletier, despite a flawless performance by detained and searched before entering. speedskating event, fin­
the Canadian pair. The issue was investigated, Surveillance cameras watched entrances, ishing in 1:43.95, more
leading to the suspension of French figure exits, highways and parking lots, while than a second faster than
skating judge Marie-Reine Le Cougne, who sensors monitored local food, air and the previous record of 1
was charged with misconduct, and the highly water supplies for chemical and biological 1:45.20, held by Sou®
unusual awarding of a second gold medal to toxins. Korea's Lee Kyu-hyuk. |
Sale and Pelletier. The Russians kept their gold
as well.