Italian MP Ceccarelli Wins Olympic Super G Title
Daniela Ceccarelli of Italy, a military policewoman, stunned by taking first in the women's Olympic super giant slalom. Janica Kostelic of Croatia finished 0.05 seconds behind for a silver medal, Italy's Karen Putzer earned bronze. Caroline Lalive of the United States crashed early and extended her streak of DNFs, ending her Olympic run. No American finished in the top 10.
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Figure skating referee faces ethics scandal over judging
Hyannis Massachusetts referee Ron Pfenning says reporting possible judging improprieties led to a media storm after French judge Marie Reine Le Gougne accused bias. The outburst preceded the awarding of a second gold to Jamie Sale and David Pelletier of Canada.
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Norway wins 40 km cross country relay in tight Olympic finish
Norway takes the gold in the men's 40 kilometer cross country relay at Midway with a narrow victory over Italy and Germany. Italy earns silver, Germany bronze while the United States finishes fifth led by John Bauer Kris Freeman Justin Wadsworth and Carl Swenson. Kristen Skjeldal replaces Ole Einar Bjoerndalen and surrenders a 23 second lead forcing a frantic final leg to claim gold.
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Canadian pair skating medal tale in Salt Lake City
The ceremony sees Sale and Pelletier cry and hug as Russia’s Berezhnaya and Sikharulidze receive gold. After a judge’s admission of pressure, the IOC awards a second gold to Sale and Pelletier, making them co champions amid a tense week.
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Witty wins 1000m world record despite mono at Salt Lake
Chris Witty of the United States captured the gold in a world record 1 13.83 in the women's 1000 meters at the Utah Olympic Oval. Sabine Voelker of Germany finished 13 hundredths behind for silver, with Jennifer Rodriguez of the US taking bronze as American skaters earned six medals at Salt Lake. Witty revealed mono nucleosis forced rest earlier, but doctors urged recovery for the Olympic test.
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Canadian Skaters Sale and Pelletier Win Olympic Gold
Jamie Sale and David Pelletier of Canada are awarded Olympic gold amid controversy over a French judge likely having misconduct accusations. Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze of Russia are the silver medalists.
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Witty leads U S to gold and Ohno returns to practice
At Salt Lake City 2002, Chris Witty wins 1000m speedskating in world-record 1 13 83 with Jennifer Rodriguez taking bronze. Ohno, stitched after a thigh gash, plans to return as the U S aims for 20 medals, while Canada and Italy contend in various events from Nordic to ice dancing and freestyle.
Ohno earns silver after dramatic short track crash
Apolo Anton Ohno led the race but crashed in Salt Lake City injuring his inner thigh. He crawled to finish for silver, vows to race again in the Olympics, saying he was proud of his effort despite the setback.
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