11 Days in the first Winter Games, in Chamonix, France, in 1924, originally called International Winter Sports Week. 17 Days in the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. 294 Athletes in the 1924 Winter Games. 2,500 Athletes expected at the 2002 ...

Mitt Romney is drawing criticism from both Democrats and his GOP opponents for his role as the president of the 2002 Olympic games in Salt Lake City. According to Senate lobbying records, Romney oversaw a lobbying campaign that snared tens of millions of ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. Thirty years ago today, Utahns began their Olympic legacy. The quest to host an Olympic Winter Games had been dreamed about for many years. Previous bids had been started, and ...

On Feb. 2, 2002, the Olympic flame skimmed across the steaming surface of the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool — the only time in the torch’s 45-state journey that the relay went aquatic. Now, more than two decades later, Glenwood Hot Springs Resort is ...

SALT LAKE CITY — There's a lot of excitement surrounding the 2034 Olympic Games, which will be held in Utah. When the Winter Games came to town in 2002, they made their mark. One man who volunteered with the German contingent then says it changed his ...

DENVER – For enthusiasts who missed the Olympics, the world’s finest skaters will dazzle a Denver audience with their unique personalities and styles. The John Hancock Champions on Ice 2002 Olympic Tour explodes with energy at 7:30 p.m. July 5 at the ...