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Olympic memories - Alexandra Hyer

Alexandra Hyer Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 7:24pm

Standard-Examiner readers were invited to share their 2002 Winter Olympic memories:

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(NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner) Steve and Vicki Young pose for a portrait with their Olympic memorabilia at their home in Ogden. Vicki was in Budapest, Hungry, when Salt Lake City was announced as the site for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and volunteered with SLOC during the games. Steve was helping with National Guard during the games.

Volunteers: Time well worth it

Stephanie Chambers Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 6:29pm

Ten years ago, the greatest winter-sport athletes from around the world converged on Utah for the 2002 Winter Olympics, and 10 years ago, thousands of volunteers from Utah worked to provide a stellar experience for the athletes and their coaches and families, as well as dignitaries and fans from around the world.

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(Standard-Examiner file photo) There was a fun spirit at the 2002 Winter Olympics as illustrated by the Olympic spirit band performing outside of the Ice Sheet.

Memories -- not souvenirs -- of 2002 Olympics are priceless

Brady Bingham Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, February 13, 2012 - 4:17pm

It's hard to forget the navy blue fleece berets or the raucous musical groups.

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Security was tight with 9/11 five months earlier

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 6:12pm

With a price tag of about $30 million, security and emergency response services for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City were massive undertakings.

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(Standard-Examiner file photo) The Olympic relay makes its way through Arches National Park.

Timeline from 2002 Winter Olympics

Chris J. Miller Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 7:03pm

Feb. 7, 2002

* Torch relay merrily wound its way through the Top of Utah and found a resting spot in Salt Lake City. The world begins to watch Utah host the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Feb. 8, 2002

* Wind wreaked havoc on Snowbasin's downhill training days and forced the cancellation of the first day of ski-jump qualifying in Park City.

* Opening ceremony at Rice-Eccles Stadium included a welcome from President George W. Bush.

Feb. 9, 2002

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Australian team's second home -- Snowbasin

Jeff DeMoss Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 6:09pm

SNOWBASIN -- While the 2002 Winter Olympics put this formerly obscure resort firmly on the world map, it also helped forge a partnership that lives on today with a nation halfway around the world.

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(Standard-Examiner staff) The stands were full at Snowbasin during the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Skiing events put Snowbasin on map

Mitch Shaw Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 6:16pm

It has been 10 years since the Winter Olympics came to Snowbasin, but the impact of the 2002 games will be felt at the resort years into the future.

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(NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examine) rMike Dellos throws a stone during a curling match at the Ogden Ice Sheet earlier this month. Dellos volunteered during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

Curling and everything else at the Ice Sheet

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 6:21pm

OGDEN -- Michael Dellos volunteered for the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics because it seemed like the chance of a lifetime. He chose The Ice Sheet, the curling venue in Ogden, because it was closest to his North Ogden home.

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