| Salt Lake City |
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| GER |
12 |
16 |
7 |
35 |
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| USA |
10 |
13 |
11 |
34 |
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| NOR |
11 |
7 |
6 |
24 |
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| CAN |
6 |
3 |
8 |
17 |
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| RUS |
6 |
6 |
4 |
16 |
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| AUT |
2 |
4 |
10 |
16 |
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| ITA |
4 |
4 |
4 |
12 |
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| FRA |
4 |
5 |
2 |
11 |
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| SUI |
3 |
2 |
6 |
11 |
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| NED |
3 |
5 |
0 |
8 |
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Who to watch
Shelley Osterloh
KSL-TV
Michelle Kwan has been America's top ladies figure skater over the past six years, winning four world titles, five national titles and an Olympic silver medal in 1998.
She says she actually feels less pressure this time around. "Before '98, I always... I was only 17 but, I thought, 'Jeez, if I don't win, the rest of my life, I'll be unhappy.' But I don't wake up every morning thinking, 'Jeez, I didn't win the olympic gold.' So, you just live and you be happy."
But she's back, going for gold to complete her collection of awards.
The top American Alpine snowboarder had to overcome a life threatening liver disease to make it to the Olympic Games.
In July 2000, Chris Klug lay dying, barely able to move, until he recieved a liver transplant.
By the end of the year, he was back on the World Cup circuit.
"It was a miracle. Things went so smoothly I was able to bounce back a few months later and jump back into the sport I love."
Klug says he has always dreamed of winning a gold medal. But after this last year and half, he already feels as if he's fought and won something far more precious.
Win or not, Jimmy Shea Jr. is the sentimental favorite of the these games. Shea will compete in the new break-neck sport of skeleton. He is a third generation Olympian.
His grandfather, Jack Shea won two gold medals in speedskating in 1932, and had hoped to watch Jimmy compete. But just weeks before the games, Jack was killed by a drunk driver.
Shea says his grandfather believed in the Olympic ideals.
"The Olympics, It wasn't a matter — it wasn't winning a gold medal or a silver medal. That wasn't important. What was important to him and important to me is the Olympics bringing the world together in a peaceful friendly competition."
Shea was chosen to take the athletes oath. He's the first American athlete to do so since 1980.
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February 9, 2002
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