Who won the ice hockey bronze medal in the 1998 Olympics in Nagano?
United States went undefeated in the women’s tournament. The Czech Republic defeated Russia by a score of 1-0 for the men’s gold medal, while Finland won both the men’s and women’s bronze medals for ice hockey.
Who Shot Canada 1998?
Gretzky
Gretzky: I prayed to shoot for Canada in ’98.
Who won the 2002 Olympic hockey?
United States
RussiaValeri Bure
Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics/Medalists
Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics was held at the E Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah. The men’s and women’s tournaments were won by Canada, who defeated the host United States in both finals.
When did Nagano host the Winter Olympics?
1998
The 18th Olympic Winter Games, which were held over 16 days from 7 to 22 February, 1998, were the second Winter Olympics to be held in Japan, 26 years after the Sapporo Olympics of 1972.
What big change occurred in Olympic ice hockey in 1998?
This was the first Olympics in which the National Hockey League (NHL) took a break allowing national teams to be constructed using the best possible talent from each country. The 1998 Olympic tournament therefore came to be known as the “Tournament of the Century”.
Which country won the 1998 Olympics?
Ski jumper Kazuyoshi Funaki won two gold medals and one silver for host nation Japan. The Czech Republic won the gold medal in the men’s ice hockey tournament….1998 Winter Olympics.
| Emblem of the 1998 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Nagano, Japan |
| Motto | Coexistence with Nature (Japanese: 自然との共存, Shizen to no Kyōzon) |
| Nations | 72 |
Who hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics?
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter Games, athletic festival held in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., that took place Feb. 8–24, 2002. The Salt Lake City Games were the 19th occurrence of the Winter Olympic Games.
Who won the 2002 Women’s Figure Skating Olympics?
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Ladies’ singles | Sarah Hughes United States | Irina Slutskaya Russia |
| Pair skating | Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze (RUS) | shared gold |
| Jamie Salé and David Pelletier (CAN) | ||
| Ice dance | Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat (FRA) | Irina Lobacheva and Ilia Averbukh (RUS) |
What sport became an Olympic event in 1996?
Olympic Firsts Beach volleyball, mountain biking, lightweight rowing and women’s football made their first appearance and sailor Hubert Raudaschl (AUT) became the first person ever to compete in nine Olympic Games.
When were the Nagano Olympics held?
1988
Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games, athletic festival held in Calgary, Alta., Can., that took place Feb. 13–28, 1988. The Calgary Games were the 15th occurrence of the Winter Olympic Games.
Did Gretzky play for Team Canada?
Wayne Gretzky
| Wayne Gretzky CC | |
|---|---|
| Played for | Indianapolis Racers Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings St. Louis Blues New York Rangers |
| National team | Canada |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1978–1999 |
Who is the only athlete in Olympic history to participate in 8 Winter Olympics?
Noriaki Kasai of Japan became the first athlete in history to participate in eight Winter Olympics when he took part in the ski jumping qualification the day before the opening of the Games.
Why was Nagano chosen for the 1998 Winter Olympics?
XVIII Olympic Winter Games. Nagano won the right to host the 1998 Olympic Winter Games by just four votes over Salt Lake City, bringing the winter spectacle to Japan for the second time. Weather proved to be an issue, as snow, rain, and fog caused numerous postponements for the skiing events, although all were eventually completed.
Who was Canadas first Olympic champion in snowboard?
The men’s team, skipped by Mike Harris, brought home silver after dropping the final to Switzerland. Canada also boasted the first ever Olympic champion in snowboard as Ross Rebagliati won the giant slalom event. Canada entered the first women’s Olympic ice hockey tournament having won all four world championships.
Who was Canada’s goaltender at the 1998 Winter Olympics?
The team lost its semi-final game to the Czech Republic when goaltender Dominik Hašek stopped all five shots he faced in the tie-breaking shootout. Canada then lost the bronze medal game to Finland .
When did Canada host the first Winter Olympics?
Roots Canada became the official outfitter of clothing for members of the Canadian Olympic team. The same clothing was also sold at Roots stores in Canada. Canada hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics, as well as the 1988 and 2010 Winter Olympics.