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Showtime in Salt Lake.(2002 Winter Olympic opening ceremony a success)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Everybody was a little jittery before the 19th Winter Olympics opened last weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah. There were fears of terrorism, as well as concerns that America's desire to pay tribute to the victims of the September 11 attack would overshadow the international sporting event. There was even a bit of nail-biting about the weather: a winter storm pushed down temperatures in the beautiful Wasatch valley to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Practices for high-profile events--ski jumping and the downhill--had to be postponed.
But the first couple of days of the mega-event--at which 2,300 athletes and
tens of thousands of winter-sports fans from around the world are gathered--went off with hardly a hitch. The storm disappeared, leaving behind a blanket of fresh snow. The opening ceremony was a tasteful extravaganza (if there is such a thing), blending Hollywood entertainment and Olympic solemnity with a dollop of American patriotism. The theme of the show, "Light the Fire Within," was an inspirational message about overcoming adversity. Utah's pioneer history also worked its way into the mix: there was a hoedown on ice, complete with skating bison. The ...
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