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The 2002 Winter Olympics
Staging the Games
NPR News reports on preparations for and the staging of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where security was the highest ever for a sporting event.
Olympic Essays
NPR's Elizabeth Arnold, Howard Berkes and Tom Goldman followed the competition, celebrations and controversy of the Winter Games over the past two-and-a-half weeks. They share some final reflections. Feb. 25, 2002.
Games End With Fireworks, Rock 'n' Roll
NPR's Howard Berkes reports for Morning Edition on the closing ceremonies of the 19th Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, and the newest doping scandal among the athletes.
Detecting Drug Doping
Noah Adams talks to Frank Shorter, chair of the United States Anti-Doping Agency. Shorter, who won the gold in the 1972 Olympic marathon and silver in the 1976 games, talks about the drugs involved in doping, and says it has become much easier to detect their use.
The Flag Man
Athletes, medals and flags. The Olympics have plenty of all three, especially flags. Todd Dennett is the man in charge of all the flags for the Salt Lake City games. Weekend Edition Saturday guest host Leon Wynter visits with Dennett.
Too Much Snow
A morning snowstorm forces the postponement of the very first Olympic competition, a ski jump qualifier. And downhill practice sessions are cancelled. Surprisingly, fresh snow is a pretty big headache at the Winter Games. NPR's Howard Berkes reports for All Things Considered.
Securing the Olympics
Athletes and Salt Lake City residents are comforted by the unprecedented security planned for the Winter Olympics, but many remain worried about terrorism. Others are uneasy about the militaristic atmosphere. Howard Berkes reports for All Things Considered.
Academic Team Predicts Olympic Medal Count
The United States will have the largest contingent at this month's Winter Olympics. But it's likely to trail Germany and Russia in the medal count in Salt Lake City, according to a Wellesley College study that uses economic, geographic and political factors to predict the standings. Liane Hansen reports for All Things Considered. Read the paper. (Adobe Acrobat plug-in required).
WTC Flag to Join Olympic Parade
The battered American flag from the World Trade Center can be paraded at the Winter Olympics' opening ceremonies after all. NPR's Howard Berkes reports on the International Olympic Committee's change of heart.
The Legacy of the Munich Games
Security has been a priority at the Olympics since 1972. That's when Palestinian terrorists killed 11 members of the Israeli national team at the Summer Games in Munich. NPR's Tom Goldman reports on the legacy of that event for All Things Considered. See a timeline, from the Web site for Sony Pictures' One Day in September.
Legal Drugs Complicate Olympic Anti-Doping Effort
Olympic officials -- seeking to thwart performance-enhancing drugs -- must determine which of hundreds of dietary supplements should be banned from use during competition. NPR's Tom Goldman reports for Morning Edition.
Ridge Lauds Olympic Security Despite Terrorism Fears
Despite local misgivings about potential terrorism, Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge says Salt Lake City's Winter Olympics will be the most secure sporting event ever. NPR's Howard Berkes reports for Morning Edition.
The Salt Lake Games: What's New for 2002
From new security measures to new extreme sports events, Talk of the Nation host Neal Conan previews the games. Conan's guests include Chris Soule, a member of the 2002 U.S. team in the skeleton event; and Olympic historian and author David Wallechinsky.
The Tale of the Torch
NPR's Howard Berkes reports on the making of a time-honored symbol: the Olympic torch, an aluminum-and-glass shaft that runners began carrying in November 2001 on its trek from Greece to Salt Lake City.
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