United States at the 2002 Winter Olympics
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| IOC code | USA | ||||||||
| NOC | United States Olympic Committee | ||||||||
| in Salt Lake City | |||||||||
| Competitors | 202 in 15 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer |
Amy Peterson (opening) Brian Shimer (closing) |
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Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| 1906 Intercalated Games | |||||||||
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. However, Canada broke it during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
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.
Superior CC, Superior
Skip: Tim Somerville
Third: Mike Schneeberger
Second: Myles Brundidge
Lead: John Gordon
Alternate: Donald Barcombe, Jr.
Top four teams advanced to semi-finals.
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