Memorable Firstsīy taking the silver medal in singles luge, Georg Hackl of Germany became the first person in Olympic history to earn a medal in the same individual event five times in a row. Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympic Games Legacyĭiscover the lasting legacy that this edition of the Olympic Games created for its hosts. In the team event, he anchored Finland to victory, then added another gold in the sprint. He entered the 15km cross-country phase of the individual event in third place and easily made up ground to win the gold. Samppa Lajunen of Finland became the first Nordic combined athlete to win three gold medals at one Games. Athletes from a record 18 National Olympic Committees earned gold medals, including first-ever golds for China and Australia. The Games saw the expansion of the Olympic programme to 78 events, including the return of skeleton and the introduction of women's bobsleigh, with the two-person event. Originals 04:35 Design Focus: Salt Lake City 2002 Design Focus: The Olympic Games About the Games Expanding Programme
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