It'll be interesting to see how Salt Lake City tops these Olympic Games in 2034....I still cannot believe they received those games, truly unbelievable!
And to think I saw the Olympic flame come through our neighborhood at about 7:30 a.m. in the morning. The snow was everywhere, the road was white, and it was coming down in little sparkles, the streets were lined with people, cheering and clapping, and the Olympic music was playing on the vehicle…it was simply magical, and very exciting!!
My great, great grandma and great grandma came to Zion on a ship from England, then the train….later her husband came over. He had refused to come at first, so she said I’m going anyway, and taking the children. But when he came to take them back, she refused, and he stayed and joined the church. I think she must have been baptized long before that. My mom had that same kind of testimony!! It’s contagious!!
I have danced classical ballet, and also have done square dancing and contra dancing…totally different feelings, but both very loved. I had both disciplined and rewarding times, and loads of fun with friends. I always loved skating, but was never able to begin to master that….hats off to those who were!! The Olympic spirit will never die.
This was all beautifully done; but I’m amazed they couldn’t get Eric Heiden to participate….he won all his races at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid; 5 gold medals. I guess not impressive enough?!?
I actually have a hat and scarf from the 1980 Winter Olympics. Somebody found an entire cache of them in some farmhouse, and they sold them online. I purchased the hat and scarf set last year and they are in pristine condition.
No doubt, one of the most exciting times of my life….those two weeks here in Salt Lake. We had visitors, one a friend from Taiwan, and the other a relative of roommates, who came to volunteer.
I remember that morning my radio station had a sports show and we were talking about this very topic and I said I had a hunch as it hadn’t been announced. I thought it was going to be Mike Eurozionie due to his being the captain of the 1980 Hockey team. I was part right though.
@@courtneyadams7081McKay was the first half, Costas the second. McKay had been the voice of ABC's Olympic coverage for decades and had announced the tragedy at the Munich games. NBC had hired him as a special guest commentator for Atlanta and then had him come out of retirement to do this intro in order to add that bit of gravitas
Wait a minute, did they literally just show the ending podium picture results of the gymnastic team competition before they even aired it?? OUCH! (When this aired it showed mid afternoon and not primetime, ahead of schedule and I missed this broadcast as I was out. Was so upset I missed it.)
No, they didn't. Whoever posted this probably cut the competition footage and replaced it with these photos to avoid a copyright claim. I have this broadcast and the opening looks nothing like this.
You couldn't find a better crew to light the olympic torch in 2002! Definitely a winning line up! Especially touching Mike Eruzione with, THE 1980 team giving a "This one's for you Coach Herb Brooks!" at the 5:50 mark
20 years ago tonight, this happened in my hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah. and only a few months after the 9/11 attacks. Would/should the Olympics be held? Oh yes. Such memories. Still gives me chills. Beautifully done!
Good to see your city hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics, I still have fond memories of that games. One of the highlights that I remember is the figure skating events, with the scandal in the pairs event, with USA's Sarah Hughes winning the Olympic Gold after coming from 4th place to win it since figure skating is always the marquee event of the Winter Olympics. I have many memories to think about, and the lists goes on.
I was born in June of 2002 at the U and have lived in Salt Lake ever since. I wish I could see another Winter Olympics hosted in Utah. All I have is the stories from my dad lol
My dad was the engineer in charge of the manufacturing the aluminum part of the torch! Didn’t see him a lot the fall before. We have the metal section of a torch. Its beautiful.
@Arrow Dynamics Inc. No he did not, he worked for a company outside of Seattle WA. They only worked on the individual torches. They were contracted out by Coleman Camping who was in charge of producing the torches .
