Olympics Highlights From Nagano And Salt Lake Roundups
The report covers skiing medals including downhill silver in 1994 and super-G gold in 1998. Speedskaters set top times with FitzRandolph’s Olympic record leading the Americans, Kip Carpenter third, Cheek seventh. Biathlon medals go to Henkel, Peirce, Forsberg. Curling upsets and early results for USA and others are noted alongside hockey results with Ukraine and Belarus improving their standings.
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Casey FitzRandolph
Kip Carpenter
U.S
Joey Cheek
Hiroyasu Shimizu
Japan
Nagano
Jeremy Wotherspoon
Canada
Andrea Henkel
Liv Grete Peirce
Norway
Magdalena Forsberg
Sweden
Tim Somerville
Finland
Denmark
Germany
France
Britain
Switzerland
Russia
Ukraine
Valentyn Oletsky
Swiss
Belarus
Salt Lake City nightlife buzz lingers after Olympics
Stars like Foo Fighters Smash Mouth and R. Kelly dropped into downtown venues during the games. Residents note lines and higher prices but welcome the cosmopolitan energy as Mayor and council eye weekend concerts and longer club hours to sustain the vibe after visitors depart. Community leaders warn locals may drift into a post games lull without ongoing entertainment options.
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Foo Fighters
Medals Plaza
Smashmouth
R. Kelly
Salt
Alaska-born boarder earns Olympic berth after Grand Prix win
A 20 year old rider from Fairbanks Alaska now residing in Golden Colorado won the final USA Grand Prix event to clinch an Olympic spot. He previously placed fourth in a World Cup event in Chile and sixth in Finland in 2001. He is known for McTwist and enjoys skateboarding drawing and forming a band Bent Metal with high school friends. He says Count Chocula as a future TV presence.
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USA
Fairbanks
Alaska
Golden, Colo
McTwist
Chile
Finland
Ross
America Seizes Medals Lead in Salt Lake Olympics
Four days in, the United States stands atop the Winter Games medal table tied with Germany and Austria, led by a strong halfpipe showing from American snowboarders. U.S. officials project up to 20 medals, aided by Nagano era funding and bonuses. NBC ratings rise as ticket demand swells for favored events.
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Salt Lake City
IOC
America
United States
Germany
Austria
USA
U.S
Sweden
Adam Heidt
Ole Einar Bjoendalen
Norway
Georg Hackl
Soviet Union
Pri
NBC
NASCAR Spoils Ford Rivalry With Shorter Rear Spoiler
NASCAR approved a 6 inch rear spoiler height for Fords starting Tuesday to address their lack of pace at Daytona Beach. Ford rivals accuse the move of bias while NASCAR monitors Thursday qualifying races for further adjustments. Dale Jarrett led Fords in practice and time trials, with Tony Stewart winning the race in a Pontia.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Nascar
Richard Childress
Daytona International
Dale Jarrett
Tony Stewart
Fords
Greg Zipadelli
Stewart
Jimmy Spencer
Dodge
Spencer
Chance
Ford
Frankie Stoddard
Jeff Burton
Stoddard
Mike Helton
Helton
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Ole Einar Bjoerndalen
Soldier Hollow
Bjoerndalen
Glitz
Christopher Smart
Cane Smart Newspaper
Lakers
Nancy Borgenicht
Salt Lake
Anderson
Armin Zoeggeler
Italy
J.J. Thomas
USOC
Olympic Oval
Tim Goebel
GSB
Ae Ce
Netherlands
Spain
China
Czech
Poland
Jarrett
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