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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 2002
Page
20
A Salt Lake City reporter recalls a safety file with Olympic history, prepared for possible cancellation after Sept 11. He describes heavy security, media presence, and personal doubt, then notes three weeks into the Games he has not needed the file and contemplates leaving it behind after the Closing Ceremonies.
Apolo Anton Ohno bows during the medals ceremony for the 1500 meters in short track speedskating. His gold followed the disqualification of a South Korean skater, fueling controversy at the Salt Lake Games.
A retrospective on the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City notes notable American success while highlighting controversy and a surprising absence of major security incidents.
Russia's Larissa Lazutina and Olga Danilova and Spain's Johann Muehlegg tested positive for darbepoetin, leading to Olympic disqualifications on the final day. Lazutina loses the 30 km win but keeps two earlier medals. Muehlegg forfeits the 50 km race, while others swap medals accordingly.
In Salt Lake City the Winter Games near closing as doping and judging controversy persist. French judge Marie-Reine Le Gougne claims Canadian officials pressured her before voting for Russia in pairs, saying the lobbying began in September and she felt torn between allegiance and heart.
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