Editing 2002 Winter Olympics (section)

===Venues===
{{Main|Venues of the 2002 Winter Olympics}}Work on venues for the 2002 Winter Olympics began as early as 1989, following the passing of a state referendum that authorized the use of taxpayer money to publicly fund the construction of new facilities for a Winter Olympics bid in 1998 or 2002. Their construction was overseen by the Salt Lake Olympic Bid Committee and the Utah Sports Authority—a body created under the referendum.<ref>{{cite news|author=Brooke Adams|date=June 22, 1995|title=2002: Utah's Olympic Venues|newspaper=Deseret News|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/424083/2002--UTAHS-OLYMPIC-VENUES.html|access-date=December 2, 2010|archive-date=October 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022055621/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/424083/2002--UTAHS-OLYMPIC-VENUES.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Robert Rice|date=August 27, 1989|title=Majority still back hosting Olympics|newspaper=Deseret News|url=https://www.deseret.com/1989/8/27/18821233/majority-still-back-hosting-olympics/|access-date=December 3, 2010|archive-date=October 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022055512/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/61145/MAJORITY-STILL-BACK-HOSTING-OLYMPICS.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

New facilities built for the Games included the [[Utah Olympic Oval]] in [[Kearns, Utah|Kearns]], [[Utah Olympic Park]] in [[Summit County, Utah|Summit County]], [[The Ice Sheet at Ogden]], and [[Soldier Hollow]] at the [[Wasatch Mountain State Park]]—the furthest competition venue from Salt Lake City.<ref name="auto">{{cite news|author=Gib Twyman|date=December 14, 2000|title=Full steam ahead for Creeper in '02|newspaper=Deseret News|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/798520/Full-steam-ahead-for-Creeper-in-02.html|access-date=December 20, 2010|archive-date=October 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022055821/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/798520/Full-steam-ahead-for-Creeper-in-02.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[E Center]] in [[West Valley City, Utah|West Valley City]]<ref>{{cite news|date=July 27, 1995|title=SLOOC Chooses Wisely|newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]}}</ref> and the [[Peaks Ice Arena]] in [[Provo, Utah|Provo]] were also built with support from the SLOC, and co-hosted hockey.<ref>{{cite news|author=Dennis Romboy|date=September 17, 1997|title='Big stink' finally leads to Provo ice rinks|newspaper=Deseret News|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/583542/Big-stink-finally-leads-to-Provo-ice-rinks.html|access-date=December 7, 2010|archive-date=October 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022022012/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/583542/Big-stink-finally-leads-to-Provo-ice-rinks.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Dennis Romboy|date=October 29, 1997|title=Expansion of Peaks rinks OK'd for Games|newspaper=Deseret News|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/591673/Expansion-of-Peaks-rinks-OKd-for-Games.html|access-date=December 7, 2010|archive-date=October 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022022043/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/591673/Expansion-of-Peaks-rinks-OKd-for-Games.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Delta Center]] hosted figure skating and short track speed skating; it was renamed ''Salt Lake Ice Center'' for the duration of the Games due to IOC sponsorship rules.<ref name=":02">{{cite news|author=Seth Lewis|date=February 3, 2002|title=Jazz who? Arena gets makeover|newspaper=Deseret News|url=https://www.deseret.com/2002/2/3/19635042/jazz-who-arena-gets-a-makeover/|access-date=December 7, 2010|archive-date=October 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022055847/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/893225/Jazz-who-Arena-gets-a-makeover.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Rice-Eccles Stadium]] at the [[University of Utah]] hosted the opening and closing ceremonies.<ref name=":1">{{cite news|author=Brad Rock|date=November 16, 1997|title=A fitting farewell for U. stadium|newspaper=Deseret News|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595049/A-fitting-farewell-for-U-stadium.html|access-date=December 6, 2010|archive-date=January 7, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107151218/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595049/A-fitting-farewell-for-U-stadium.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[Olympic Village]] was built at historic [[Fort Douglas]], whose land had been acquired by the University of Utah to construct new residences. The SLOC provided funding to the project in exchange for its use during the Olympics.<ref>{{cite news|author=Lisa Riley Roche|date=January 17, 1997|title=Land for Olympic dorms called done deal|newspaper=Deseret News|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/537967/LAND-FOR-OLYMPIC-DORMS-CALLED-DONE-DEAL.html|access-date=December 14, 2010|archive-date=October 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022060051/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/537967/LAND-FOR-OLYMPIC-DORMS-CALLED-DONE-DEAL.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Main Street in [[Park City, Utah|Park City]] was converted into a pedestrian plaza during the Games, with festivities such as concerts, firework shows, and sponsor presences.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hamburger|first=Jay|title=Analysis: Park City's Main Street pedestrian idea would not recreate Olympic magic|url=https://www.parkrecord.com/news/analysis-park-citys-main-street-pedestrian-idea-would-not-recreate-olympic-magic/|access-date=August 20, 2021|website=www.parkrecord.com|date=May 24, 2020|language=en-US|archive-date=August 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820020513/https://www.parkrecord.com/news/analysis-park-citys-main-street-pedestrian-idea-would-not-recreate-olympic-magic/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hamburger|first=Jay|title=Park City activist worries Olympics could exacerbate issues like housing, overdevelopment|url=https://www.parkrecord.com/news/park-city/park-city-activist-worries-olympics-could-exacerbate-issues-like-housing-overdevelopment/|access-date=August 20, 2021|website=www.parkrecord.com|date=June 18, 2021|language=en-US|archive-date=August 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820020511/https://www.parkrecord.com/news/park-city/park-city-activist-worries-olympics-could-exacerbate-issues-like-housing-overdevelopment/|url-status=live}}</ref> Medal presentations took place in downtown Salt Lake City; the stage for the ceremony featured the [[Hoberman Arch]], an arch-shaped metal "curtain" designed by [[Chuck Hoberman]].<ref name="SLT_unveiling">{{cite news|author=Brandon Griggs|date=January 26, 2002|title=Space-Age Arch Will Serve as Medals Plaza Curtain|newspaper=Salt Lake Tribune}}</ref>
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|| [[Deer Valley]] || [[Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics|Alpine skiing]] (slalom), [[Freestyle skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics|freestyle skiing]] || style="text-align:right;"|13,400 || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite book |title=Official Report of the XIX Olympic Winter Games |last=Salt Lake Organizing Committee |year=2002 |isbn=978-0-9717961-0-2 |page=77 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf |access-date=December 30, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110114081247/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf| archive-date= January 14, 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>
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|| [[E Center]] || [[Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics|Ice hockey]] || style="text-align:right;" |10,500 || style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Salt Lake Organizing Committee 2002 89">{{cite book |title=Official Report of the XIX Olympic Winter Games |last=Salt Lake Organizing Committee |year=2002 |isbn=978-0-9717961-0-2 |page=89 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf |access-date=December 30, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110114081247/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf| archive-date= January 14, 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>
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|| [[Park City Mountain Resort]] || Alpine skiing (giant slalom), [[Snowboarding at the 2002 Winter Olympics|snowboarding]] || style="text-align:right;" |16,000 || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite book |title=Official Report of the XIX Olympic Winter Games |last=Salt Lake Organizing Committee |year=2002 |isbn=978-0-9717961-0-2 |page=79 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf |access-date=December 30, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110114081247/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf| archive-date= January 14, 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>
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|| [[Peaks Ice Arena]] || Ice hockey || style="text-align:right;" |8,400 || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite book |title=Official Report of the XIX Olympic Winter Games |last=Salt Lake Organizing Committee |year=2002 |isbn=978-0-9717961-0-2 |page=91 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf |access-date=December 30, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110114081247/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf| archive-date= January 14, 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>
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|| [[Delta Center|Salt Lake Ice Center]] || [[Figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics|Figure skating]], [[Short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics|short track speed skating]] || style="text-align:right;" |17,500 || style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Salt Lake Organizing Committee 2002 89" />
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|| [[Snowbasin]] || Alpine skiing (combined, downhill, super-G) || style="text-align:right;" |22,500 || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite book |title=Official Report of the XIX Olympic Winter Games |last=Salt Lake Organizing Committee |year=2002 |isbn=978-0-9717961-0-2 |page=93 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf |access-date=December 30, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110114081247/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf| archive-date= January 14, 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>
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|| [[Soldier Hollow]] || [[Biathlon at the 2002 Winter Olympics|Biathlon]], [[Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics|cross-country skiing]], [[Nordic combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics|Nordic combined]] (cross-country skiing portion) || style="text-align:right;" |15,200 || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite book |title=Official Report of the XIX Olympic Winter Games |last=Salt Lake Organizing Committee |year=2002 |isbn=978-0-9717961-0-2 |page=81 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf |access-date=December 30, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110114081247/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf| archive-date= January 14, 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>
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|| [[The Ice Sheet at Ogden]] || [[Curling at the 2002 Winter Olympics|Curling]] || style="text-align:right;" |2,000 || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite book |title=Official Report of the XIX Olympic Winter Games |last=Salt Lake Organizing Committee |year=2002 |isbn=978-0-9717961-0-2 |page=99 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf |access-date=December 30, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110114081247/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf| archive-date= January 14, 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>
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|| [[Utah Olympic Oval]] || [[Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics|Speed skating]] || style="text-align:right;" |5,236 || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite book |title=Official Report of the XIX Olympic Winter Games |last=Salt Lake Organizing Committee |year=2002 |isbn=978-0-9717961-0-2 |page=97 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf |access-date=December 30, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110114081247/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf| archive-date= January 14, 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>
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|| [[Utah Olympic Park]]<br />([[Utah Olympic Park Track|bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track]]) || [[Bobsleigh at the 2002 Winter Olympics|Bobsleigh]], [[Luge at the 2002 Winter Olympics|luge]], [[Skeleton at the 2002 Winter Olympics|skeleton]], Nordic combined (ski jumping portion), [[Ski jumping at the 2002 Winter Olympics|ski jumping]] || style="text-align:right;" |18,100 (ski jumping)<br />15,000 (sliding track) || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite book |title=Official Report of the XIX Olympic Winter Games |last=Salt Lake Organizing Committee |year=2002 |isbn=978-0-9717961-0-2 |page=85 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf |access-date=December 30, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110114081247/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf| archive-date= January 14, 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>
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