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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1998
Page
11
The Nagano Winter Olympics end after 17 days of competition. Salt Lake City faces scrutiny on bid credibility, budget contrasts, and logistics lessons as officials predict stronger Olympic results and logistical readiness for 2002.
A biting round up of Olympic controversies and pratfalls. It lampoons team spats and judging quirks, notes weather delays for the men's downhill, recalls Ross Rebagliati's marijuana ruling, headlines a tense U S Canada women’s hockey exchange, mocks ice dance attire, and jokes about mascots and athletes including Tomba La Bomba and Nicole Bobek.
A long feature on the US Olympic Committee after Nagano notes 13 medals, new funding and depth, with top 10 finishes, a shift to Salt Lake City 2002, and quotes from USOC officials, Moseley and athletes about pressure, ratings, and the overall transition. The piece contrasts Nagano outcomes with 1988 Calgary and earlier Games, highlighting program changes, sponsorship, and prize money growth.
United States tops the medal table with golds in alpine skiing figure skating hockey and more. Names include Picabo Street Tara Lipinski Michelle Kwan Eric Bergoust Jenny Moseley Nikki Stone Ross Powers Shannon Dunn Chris Witty and team members from Sara Decosta Tara Maunsey Elizabeth Brown Angela Ruggiero Colleen Coyne Katrina etc. competition in Nagano highlighted by multiple events and silver and bronze placements for men and women across disciplines.
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