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General Information 3What’s New in This Issue 3Venue Map 4Utah at a Glance 6By the Numbers 7Olympic Organizations 8SLOC President and CEO/Officers 9Organization Chart 10SLOC Board of Trustees 11

Historical Review 12Salt Lake City and Utah Overview 13Host City Facts 14Olympic Winter Games History 16Olympic Winter Games Chronology 17Salt Lake Bid Campaign 18SLOC in Review 19

Sport 23Test Events 23Sport Program 24Competition Schedule 25

Competition Venues 26The Ice Sheet at Ogden 28Utah Olympic Oval 30Salt Lake Ice Center 32Peaks Ice Arena 34E Center 36Deer Valley Resort 38Park City Mountain Resort 40Snowbasin Ski Area 42Soldier Hollow 44Utah Olympic Park 46Bobsleigh, Skeleton and Luge Track 46Ski Jump Hill 48

Non-Competition Venues 50Main Media Center 50Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium 52Olympic Village 54

Paralympic Winter Games 56Overview 56Venues 56Participants 56Tickets 56Sports and Events 56

Games Services 58Accommodation 58Accreditation 58Food Services 58Medical Services 58Meteorology 58 Ticketing 59

Games Operations 61Security 61Information Technology 61Transportation 61Press Operations 61Telecommunications 63

Look of the Games 642002 Mascots 64SLOC Emblem 64Pictograms 65Countdown Clock 65

Ceremonies 66Opening Ceremony 66Closing Ceremony 66Medal Ceremonies 66Olympic Torch Relay 66

Finance 67Games Budget 67Economic Impact 67

Marketing 68OPUS 68Olympic Legacy Bricks 68Licensing 69

Host Broadcasting 70International Sports Broadcasting 70Rights Holding Broadcasters 70

International Relations 71International Client Services 71NOC and Athlete Services 71

Volunteers 72

Government Relations 73

Environment 74

Outreach 75Arts and Culture 75Education 76Youth Sport 77Media Relations 78

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GOALS FOR THE 2002 GAMES

The Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Gamesof 2002 (SLOC) has adopted five primary goals for the Games. They are (1) to carefullyplan and execute excellent, fiscally responsible Games; (2) to create positive experiencesand memories for all participants in the Games; (3) to leave a legacy of facilities andopportunities for the athletes of the United States and the world, and for the children ofUtah; (4) to introduce the spirit and optimism of Utah and the American West to theworld; and (5) to share a passion for the land chosen to stage the Games.

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TICKETS ON SALE 10 OCTOBER

The first phase of public ticket sales for the 2002 Gameswill run from 10 October–12 December 2000. Orderconfirmations for all tickets will occur no later than April2001. Register now at www.saltlake2002.com to create anindividual ticket account and to receive e-mail alerts ofticket information. The Salt Lake Games will feature 165ticketed events with prices starting as low as $20. Theaverage sport ticket price is $82. About one million ticketsare available for the general public worldwide. Traditionalphone and real-time ticket sales will begin in June 2001.Any remaining tickets will be sold at venue box offices andregional outlets in January 2002.

FINAL SPORT SCHEDULE

SLOC has updated the sport competition schedule for the2002 Games following the confirmation of the NationalHockey League players’ participation in the men’s icehockey tournament. A schedule of events with dates andtimes is available at www.saltlake2002.com under theSports and Venues link. The sport program for Salt LakeCity will be the largest in Olympic Winter Games historywith 78 events—an increase by 10 events from the NaganoGames. The event breakdown by sport or discipline is:alpine skiing (10), biathlon (8), bobsleigh (3), cross-countryskiing (12), curling (2), figure skating (4), freestyle skiing (4),ice hockey (2), luge (3), nordic combined (3), short track (8),skeleton (2), ski jumping (3), snowboard (4), speed skating (10).

OLYMPIC LICENSE PLATES

SLOC is urging Utahns to drive home the dream bypurchasing Olympic license plates. Proceeds will be used topurchase Olympic tickets and other Games-relatedexperiences for Utah youth. By April 2000, about 45,500Olympic Utah state license plates had been sold. Theprogram has generated more than $1.1 million in revenuefor the Olympics for Youth and Children Fund.

CORPORATE SUPPORT

SLOC has an operating budget of $1.32 billion for theOlympic and Paralympic Winter Games of 2000. Since thearrival of Mitt Romney as President and CEO in February1999, the budget gap has been lowered from $379 millionto $80 million and includes a contingency fund for theGames. In addition to the worldwide TOP sponsors, SLOChas 38 corporate participants for the 2002 Games,exceeding the Atlanta 1996 sponsor program.

NHL PLAYERS PARTICIPATION

The International Ice Hockey Federation announced in May2000 its agreement with the National Hockey League andNational Hockey League Players’ Association to participatein the 2002 Games. The men’s tournament with 14participating teams will be played in three rounds:preliminary, final and playoff. Games will be played at the ECenter in West Valley City (capacity 10,000) and The PeaksIce Arena (capacity 8500).

CULINARY PROGRAM

The James Beard Foundation, which was founded by JuliaChild, is partnering with SLOC to create a culinary programfor the 2002 Games. The Specialty Chef Program willengage up to 60 local, regional and national chefs todevelop menu items and prepare favorite recipes as part ofthe food and beverage hospitality program for the athletesat the Olympic Village and for the sponsor pavilions. Theprogram is under the direction of executive chefChristopher Young.

CHIEF METEOROLOGIST

Mark Eubank, the weather anchor for weekday newscastsat NBC affiliate KSL Television in Salt Lake City, has beennamed the Chief Meteorologist for the Event WeatherGroup of the 2002 Games. Eubank will provide weatherbriefings for the Games and coordinate a team of 13meteorologists experienced in mountain weather.

CULTURAL OLYMPIAD

Under the umbrella of the Cultural Olympiad, about 50community events, 60 performances and several majorexhibitions will occur in Utah in February and March 2002.The series of arts and culture events include a presentationof a sports film series by Bud Greenspan and the Lure ofthe West exhibit, brought to Provo by the SmithsonianInstitute.

COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS

Sandstone bricks, identified as the original paving bricks tobuild roads in Salt Lake City in the early 1900s, will beengraved and placed in the Olympic Legacy Plaza. Thecommemorative bricks with a personalized etching areavailable for a $50 contribution to the Games.

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SALT LAKE ICE CENTERFigure SkatingShort Track Speed Skating

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UTAH OLYMPIC OVALSpeed Skating

UTAH OLYMPIC PARKBobsleighLugeSkeletonSki JumpingNordic Combined

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DEER VALLEY RESORTSlalomFreestyle AerialsFreestyle Moguls

SOLDIER HOLLOWBiathlonCross-Country SkiingNordic CombinedParalympic BiathlonParalympic Cross-Country

THE PEAKS ICE ARENAIce Hockey

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ABOUT UTAH AND THE SALT LAKE AREA• Utah’s population is slightly more than two million.

• Utah women were among the first in the United Statesto win the right to vote.

• Salt Lake City is home to the first department store inAmerica. Built in 1896, it was called Zion’s Co-operativeMercantile Institution (ZCMI). ZCMI’s best-known store is onMain Street.

• More than 100,000 pounds of salt are harvested fromthe Great Salt Lake annually.

• The world’s largest open-pit mine is 20 miles southwestof Salt Lake City and produces 14 percent of the UnitedStates’ copper. It also produces gold, silver and zinc.

• Salt Lake City has the world’s largest genealogical librarywith more than one billion names in its files, computersand records. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsoperates the facility in downtown Salt Lake City and allowsthe public to search for ancestors at no cost.

• The traffic light was invented by Salt Lake City policemanLester Wire in 1918.

• Utah ranks 11th in size among the 50 states at 220,040sq km/84,990 sq mi.

• Philo T. Farnsworth, radio pioneer and the inventor oftelevision, was a native of Utah.

• Movie star Robert Redford owns the Sundance Ski andSummer Resort, located in Provo Canyon, Utah.

• Infamous outlaw Butch Cassidy was a native of Utah. Hishideouts, Robbers Roost and Brown’s Hole, were located inthe desert badlands of south-central Utah.

• With 92 courses statewide, Utah has more golf coursesper capita than any state in the country.

• Less than a day’s drive from Salt Lake City, 11 nationalparks draw more than one million visitors annually. Five ofthe 11 parks are located in Utah.

• The first successful artificial kidney and heart weredeveloped and transplanted at the University of Utah in SaltLake City. Current medical research at the university isfocusing on genetics, cancer, robotics and an artificial eye.

ABOUT THE PARK CITY AREA• Park City was founded in 1869. By 1900, it was abooming silver-mining town with 10,000 residents and 100saloons.

• Twenty-four millionaires made their fortunes in Park Cityfrom mining. Among them was George Hearst, the fatherof William Randolph Hearst of the Hearst Publishingempire.

• More than 2896 km/1800 mi of empty mine tunnels liebeneath the snow-blanketed slopes of Park City MountainResort, the site of giant slalom and snowboarding events.

• Sixty-four Park City buildings, most along Main Street,are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

• Many of the ski runs and lifts at the Park City MountainResort and adjacent Deer Valley Resort are named after thehistoric mining claims and mines that operated in the area.

• Park City has been the home of the United States SkiTeam since 1973.

• Park City has Utah’s longest, continually running weeklynewspaper, The Park Record.

ABOUT THE WEBER COUNTY/OGDEN AREA• Ogden, the county seat of Weber County, is the sixthlargest city in Utah, with a population of 63,909. WeberCounty has 158,000 residents.

• Known as Junction City, Ogden is a historic railroadtown. The Golden Spike National Monument at nearbyPromontory Point honors the completion of the firsttranscontinental railroad. The Central Pacific and SouthernPacific railroads connected at the site on 10 May 1869.

• Snowbasin Ski Area, site of the downhill and super-Gevents, is 27 km/17 mi east of Ogden and includes one ofthe world’s finest natural downhill courses. The ski run rises914 vertical meters/3000 vertical feet from the base.

• Snowbasin is the third oldest ski area in Utah andaverages 889 cm/350 in of snow per year.

• The Hill Aerospace Museum near Ogden houses one ofthe largest collections of vintage aircrafts in the UnitedStates, including the SR-71 Blackbird, the B-17 FlyingFortress and the F-4C Phantom.

• J. Willard Marriott, the late Marriott hotel magnate, wasborn in rural Ogden.

• The John M. Browning firearms museum is located inOgden, where Browning invented the firearms that bear hisname.

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2002SLOC is the private, non-profit organization responsi-ble for staging the Olympic and Paralympic WinterGames of 2002. SLOC’s president and CEO is W. MittRomney. The chairman of the SLOC Board of Trusteesand Management Committee is Robert H. Garff.

8–24The XIX Olympic Winter Games will be held 8–24February 2002.

7–16The VIII Paralympic Winter Games will be held 7–16March 2002.

3500An estimated 3500 athletes and officials from up to80 countries are expected to participate in the SaltLake Games.

1100About 1100 athletes and officials from up to 40regions are expected to participate in the Salt LakeParalympics.

60The Games will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA,and surrounding areas in the five nearby cities ofHeber City, Ogden, Park City, Provo and West ValleyCity. All Olympic Winter Games venues are within a75-minute drive from the Olympic Village and theMain Media Center.

7Competition is scheduled for seven sports in 78medal events at the 2002 Games.

26Paralympic competition is scheduled for three sportsin 26 medal events.

10Competition will occur at 10 Olympic venues—withfive city (indoor) and five mountain (outdoor) facilities.SLOC is emphasizing environmental protection andenhancement at all venues.

445SLOC will receive about $445 million in revenue fromworldwide broadcast rights fees, including $327 mil-lion from NBC for the United States television rights.Additional primary revenue sources include ticketsales, sponsorships and licensing.

2.8The state of Utah reports that the 2002 Games willprovide significant economic benefits to Utah, includ-ing $2.8 billion in economic output, 23,000 job-yearsof employment and $970 million in income to Utahworkers and business owners. State and local govern-ments will generate an estimated $236 million insales, income, property and fuel taxes as well as ser-vice charges and other revenue.

70The Olympic and Paralympic Village will be on theUniversity of Utah campus in Salt Lake City. Most ofthe 70-acre compound will be within the historic areaknown as Fort Douglas. The Opening and ClosingCeremonies will also take place on the University ofUtah campus at Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium.

3The theme of the Olympic Winter Games is com-posed of three elements: Contrast, Culture andCourage. Contrast is symbolic of Utah’s beautifullandscape, from the arid desert to the snow-cappedmountains. Culture represents the blend of culturesthat make up the region’s unique American heritage.Courage is the spirit of the athletes—the true essenceof the Games. The Paralympic motto also has threethemes: Mind, Body and Spirit.

26,000An estimated 26,000 volunteers will help stage theGames. A website-based volunteer registration pro-gram was launched in March 2000.

9000An estimated 9000 press and broadcast media areexpected to cover the Games. The Main Press Center(MPC) and International Broadcast Center (IBC) willbe housed in the Salt Palace Convention Center indowntown Salt Lake City. The 2002 Olympic WinterGames will be televised to about 160 countries in 50languages.

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INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is theorganization responsible for the coordination anddevelopment of the modern Olympic Games. The IOCawards the Games to a host city; determines which sports,disciplines and events comprise the Olympic Program;invites National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to participatein each Games; manages the sale of broadcast rights for

the Games; establishes amedical code for Olympicparticipants that includestesting for use of bannedsubstances; administersthe sale of worldwide

Olympic marketing rights; and oversees the activities of theorganizing committees for the Games. Its governing bodyconsists of 113 members from 199 National OlympicCommittees (NOCs) worldwide. Juan Antonio Samaranchhas served as president of the IOC since 1980. IOCmembers on SLOC’s Board of Trustees include Anita L.DeFrantz, vice president, and James L. Easton. The IOCheadquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland.

SALT LAKE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FORTHE OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES OF 2002 SLOC is a private, non-profit organization responsible for allaspects of organizing, planning, staging and financing theOlympic Winter Games of 2002. It is governed by a 51voting-member board of trustees comprised of UnitedStates representatives to the IOC, United States OlympicCommittee members, National Sports Federationrepresentatives, Olympic athletes, community and businessleaders, the governor of the state ofUtah and the mayor of Salt Lake City.SLOC’s president and CEO is W. MittRomney. SLOC will stage the Gamesin accordance with the IOC’s OlympicCharter and Host City Contract,which was signed when Salt Lakewas awarded the Games on 16 June1995, in Budapest, Hungary.

NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEENational Olympic Committees (NOCs) are responsible forthe coordination and development of the OlympicMovement in their respective country or region. NOCsselect the city that may apply to the IOC to host the Games.

THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE The United States Olympic Committee (USOC), a non-profitorganization, provides support for sports that are on theOlympic program. It provides training facilities, instruction,counseling and financial support for the benefit of athletes,coaches and member organizations of the USOC. TheUSOC receives funding from donations, sponsorships,licenses and television revenue. Its headquarters are inColorado Springs,Colo. The chairman ofthe USOC is WilliamHybl; the presidentand CEO is NormBlake. Both aremembers of SLOC’sBoard of Trustees.

OLYMPIC PROPERTIES OF THE UNITED STATES Olympic Properties of the United States, Salt Lake 2002,L.L.C. (OPUS) is the entity formed by SLOC and the USOCto implement their joint marketing program.Headquartered in Salt Lake City, it markets U.S.sponsorships of the Olympic Winter Games of 2002 andthe U.S. Olympic Teams for 2000, 2002 and 2004. Thepresident and CEO is Mark Lewis.

WINTER SPORT INTERNATIONALFEDERATIONS Winter Sport International Federations (IFs) are responsiblefor coordinating sports on an international level. With IOCapproval, the IFs establish eligibility for athletes to competeat the Olympic Winter Games. IFs are responsible for thetechnical control of their sports during the Games. The IFsfor the seven sports at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games are:

International Biathlon Union (IBU)Headquarters: Salzburg, Austria

International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation (FIBT)Headquarters: Milan, Italy

World Curling Federation (WCF)Headquarters: Perth, Scotland

International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland

International Luge Federation (FIL)Headquarters: Berchtesgaden, Germany

International Skating Union (ISU)Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland

International Ski Federation (FIS)Headquarters: Oberhofen, Switzerland

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S L O C P R E S I D E N T A N D C E O B I O G R A P H YO F F I C E R S A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

W. MITT ROMNEY PRESIDENT AND

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

W. Mitt Romney was namedpresident and chief executiveofficer of SLOC on 11 February1999.

Romney is the founder and formerCEO of Bain Capital Inc., a privateholding company with portfolio

company revenues in excess of $13 billion. Organized in1984, Bain Capital has acquired or started more than120 companies including Staples, Domino’s Pizza,Brookstone, Totes, FTD Florists and The SealyCorporation. A recognized leader in the investmentmanagement industry, Bain Capital’s $3.8 billion undermanagement includes private equity, high-yield assets,mezzanine debt and public equities.

From 1978 to 1984, Romney was a vice president of Bain& Company Inc., the international managementconsulting firm. In 1990, he returned to the company asits CEO to lead its highly successful turnaround. Today,Bain & Company has 25 offices worldwide and morethan 2000 employees.

Romney is a director of Marriott International, StaplesInc., The Sports Authority, and LifeLike Corporation. Heserves on the national boards of the Points of LightFoundation, the Boy Scouts of America, City Year and theBrigham Young University (BYU) School of Management.

In 1994, Romney was the Massachusetts Republicannominee for U.S. Senate.

Romney received his BA with highest honors from BYU in1971. In 1975, he was awarded an MBA from HarvardBusiness School and was named a Baker Scholar. In1975, he also received his Juris Doctorate, cum laude,from Harvard Law School.

OFFICERS

Fraser Bullock, chief operating officer and chief financial officer

Ed Eynon, senior vice president of human resources andinternational relations

Kelly Flint, senior vice president of legal affairs andmarketing

Grant Thomas, senior vice president of venues

Cindy Gillespie, vice president of federal relations

Mark Lewis, vice president of marketing and licensing,president and chief executive officerof OPUS

ADMINISTRATION

Cathy Priestner Allinger, managing director of sport

Jerry Anderson, managing director of venue development

Doug Arnot, managing director of event management

David Busser, managing director of technology

Gordon Crabtree, managing director of finance

Scott Givens, managing director of creative group

Brett Hopkins, managing director of financial planning

John Bennion, managing director of Games services

Don Stirling, managing director of marketing

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Salt Lake Organizing CommitteeJune 2000

Brand ProtectionAnne Wall

InstitutionalMarketing

Cindy Gillespie

State and LocalGovernmentBill Shaw

Sr. VP Government &Legal Affairs

Kelly Flint

EducationJudy Stanfield

Human ResourcesRon Mortensen

HR Planning &Operations

Darren Hughes

International ClientServices

Verena Rasmussen

NOC & Athlete ServicesIna Grennes

Office ManagementAndrea Fraley

StaffingSteve Clark

TrainingTBD

Volunteer RetentionJenny Wilson

Sr. VP Human Resources& International Relations

Ed Eynon

Vice PresidentFederal RelationsCindy Gillespie

LicensingSusan Summers

Marketing &Promotion Services

Judy Shoemaker

Sales &Marketing

Don Stirling

SponsorHospitality

Tamara Castellano

Vice PresidentMarketing

Mark Lewis

CeremoniesDon Mischer

CreativeServices

Libby Hyland

Look of theGames

Bob Finley

MedalsCeremoniesAmy Thaler

Creative GroupScott Givens

Arts & CultureRay Grant

Media & InformationCaroline Shaw &

Frank Zang

Torch RelayGlenn Potter

Senior VP VenuesGrant Thomas

FinanceGordon Crabtree

Financial PlanningBrett Hopkins

Games ServicesJohn Bennion

Information TechnologyDave Busser

OperationsDoug Arnot

SportsCathy Priestner

Venue ReadinessRex Franson

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President and CEOMitt Romney

EnvironmentDiane Conrad

Material LogisticsMarketingStuart Ash

TransportationTom Halleran

Venue DevelopmentJerry Anderson

Sr. VP VenuesGrant Thomas

AccountingRoss Welch

Risk ManagementBill Moreton

FinanceGordon Crabtree

Financial PlanningBrett Hopkins

AccommodationsJohn Sindelar

BroadcastManagementJim Oshust

Food ServicesDon Pritchard

Press OperationsBruce Dworshak

TicketingMarty Schueren

Visitor ServicesTBD

Games ServicesJohn Bennion

Information ServicesAlice Mahmood

TelecommunicationsSharon Kingman

Information TechnologyDave Busser

AccreditationTom Cisewski

Event ServicesRichard Bezemer

Event ManagementDoug Arnot

Olympic VillageRichard Tyler

SecurityMarv Smalley

OperationsDoug Arnot

Alpine SportsHerwig Demschar

Figure Skating/Short TrackAndy Gabel

Ice Hockey/E Center& Seven Peaks

Dan Moro

Medical ServicesGinny Borncamp

Soldier Hollow &Biathlon

Lyle Nelson

Utah Olympic OvalSpeedskating & Curling

Nick Thometz

Utah Olympic ParkCraig Lehto

SportCathy Preistner-Allinger

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Ross “Rocky” Anderson*Mayor of Salt Lake City Sandra Baldwin*Vice President, U.S. Olympic CommitteeJames C. BeardallChairman and President, Anderson Lumber Co.Teresa Beck*SLOC TrusteeDwight Bell*Alternate to William HyblJeff Benz*Alternate to William StapletonLewis BillingsMayor of Provo CityScott Blackmun*Alternate for Norm BlakeNorm Blake*Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Olympic CommitteeLuke BodensteinerUnited States Ski and Snowboard AssociationKenneth Bullock*Alternate to Tom DolanCamille CainWeber County CommissionerJoseph A. CannonChairman and CEO, Geneva Steel R. Don Cash*Chairman and CEO, Questar Corp.Keith ChristensenSalt Lake City CouncilRobert Ctvrtlik*IOC Representative and Athlete TrusteeForrest CuchDirector, Utah State Office of Indian AffairsKathaleen CutoneAthlete RepresentativeAnita DeFrantz*Vice President, International Olympic CommitteeMaria Dennis*Alternate to Karlos KirbyTom DolanPresident, Utah League of Cities and TownsRandy Dryer* Chairman, Utah Sports Authority, non-votingJames L. Easton*Member, International Olympic CommitteeSpencer F. Eccles*Chairman and CEO, First Security Corp.Ed EyestoneAlternate to Henry MarshRocky Fluhart*Alternate to Mayor Ross “Rocky” AndersonMaria J. GarciazExecutive Director, Neighborhood Housing ServicesRobert H. Garff*SLOC Chairman of the Board of TrusteesRachel Mayer GodinoAlternate to Kathaleen CutoneJoan Guetschow*Athlete RepresentativeJim Holland*Alternate to Joan GuetschowTom HoriPresident, Redcon Inc.William Hybl*Chair, U.S. Olympic CommitteeG. Frank JoklikPresident and CEO, MK GoldNolan Karras*Permanent Alternate to Governor Michael O. Leavitt

Karlos Kirby*Athlete RepresentativeMichael O. Leavitt*Governor of the State of UtahDon J. LeonardPresident, Capitol Consulting and ManagementHilary LindhAthlete RepresentativeDr. James Bernard MachenPresident, University of Utah, non-votingBill MaloneExecutive Director, Park City Chamber/Bureau, non-votingLarry MankinPresident, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, non-votingHenry MarshAthlete RepresentativeJames S. MorrisChairman, U.S. Winter NGB CouncilCarol MushettInternational Paralympic Committee RepresentativeBrad Olch Mayor, Park CityGrethe B. PetersonTanner Lectures, University of UtahMargaret PetersonWest Valley City Council MemberDavid Pimm*Alternate to Mike SchlappiJohn Price*President, JP RealtyChris RobinsonPartner, The Ensign GroupW. Mitt Romney*President and Chief Executive Officer, SLOCMike P. Schlappi*IHC WorkMed, Athlete RepresentativeDr. Gerald R. SherrattPast President, Southern Utah UniversityBill ShieblerPresident, Pacific Corporate GroupWilliam J. Stapleton*Co-Chairman, Athletes’ Advisory Council to USOCMarty Stephens*Speaker, Utah House of RepresentativesGordon Strachan, Esq.Partner, Strachan & StrachanPicabo StreetAthlete RepresentativeJames R. Swartz*Business Representative, Accel PartnersLillian TaylorSLOC TrusteeDiana ThomasIntermountain Health CareRichard VelezHispanic Chamber of CommerceAnn WechslerSLOC TrusteeMarion WilleyExecutive Director, Utah Non Profit Housing Corporation

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Salt Lake City is situated in a large valley surrounded by theWasatch mountains to the east and Oquirrh (pronouncedOaker) mountains to the west. These beautiful peaks formthe backdrop of the city’s skyline. Salt Lake City is 1320m/4300 ft above sea level and in the Mountain Standardtime zone of the United States (GMT plus seven hours).

The city is on land once covered by Lake Bonneville, aprehistoric lake that engulfed parts of Utah, Nevada andIdaho. The remainder of Lake Bonneville is the Great SaltLake, the world’s second-largest saltwater lake.

Evidence of man in this area dates back more than 10,000years. Early cultures were the Desert Archaic, the Anasaziand the Fremont nations. The Ute and Paiute tribes arrivedabout 600 years ago, followed by the Navajo tribes.

Beginning in 1776, Utes guided Spanish explorers acrossthe state. Trappers and traders, such as Peter Skene Ogden,also reached Utah in the late 1700s.

Mormon pioneers settled Salt Lake City after arriving in thevalley on 24 July 1847. Industrialists arrived about 10 yearslater to build the transcontinental railroad, and minerscame to excavate precious metals.

Admitted as the 45th state of the United States in 1896,Utah’s two million inhabitants are primarily of Europeandescent. Minorities (Hispanics 6.1 percent, Asians 2.4

percent, Native Americans 1.4 percent, African Americans0.7 percent) comprise less than 11 percent of thepopulation. Utah has the youngest average age (26.7) ofany state in the United States, and ranks first forpercentage of persons (90 percent) completing high school.Tourism, trade, government and light manufacturing areUtah’s top four areas of employment. The state currentlyhas an unemployment rate of 3.4 percent, the lowest infour decades.

Due to its convenient geographic location, Salt Lake City isoften referred to as the Crossroads of the West. Salt LakeCity International Airport is one of the West’s majorairports, serving more than 21 million travelers a year. It iscloser to the city it serves than any other major airport inthe United States.

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HOST CITY Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Salt Lake City was selected as host of the XIX Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games on 16 June 1995, at the 104th Session of the International Olympic Committee in Budapest, Hungary.

GAMES DATES 8 February through 24 February 2002: XIX Olympic Winter Games of 2002 7 March through 16 March 2002: VIII Paralympic Winter Games of 2002

GAMES LOCATION Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, and surrounding areas in four nearby cities. All Olympic venues are within a 75-minute drive from the Olympic Village and the Main Media Center (MMC).

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE SLOC is a private, non-profit Utah corporation that has been designated as the official organizing committee for the Games, in accordance with the Olympic Charter and Host City Contract. There are450 professional staff members working for SLOC as of May 2000. The staff will increase to about 750 during the Games in February 2002.

GAMES BUDGET SLOC has revised its budget from $1.453 billion for staging the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to $1.32 billion. The primary sources of revenue are sponsors, fees for worldwide broadcast rights, ticket sales and licensed merchandise.

GAMES EMBLEM SLOC introduced its Games emblem on 29 August 1997. The emblem is a snowflake consisting ofthree colorful sections, each with its own meaning. The amber section on top represents the OlympicFlame and the courage of athletes. The sunset section below is based on ancient weavings and reflects the culture of our region. The mountain shadow section at the bottom is a snow-capped mountain crest, representing the contrast of Utah’s desert-to-mountain landscape.

GAMES MASCOTS The 2002 mascots were approved by the IOC Executive Board in December 1998. SLOC held a public celebration to introduce the mascots on 15 May 1999—1000 days before the 2002 Opening Ceremony. SLOC’s mascots are the snowshoe hare, coyote, and American black bear, named Powder, Copper and Coal, respectively. They were chosen for their symbolism in Native-American culture. Legends based on these animals also echo the Olympic motto: The hare is swift (Citius); the coyote climbs to higher places (Altius); and the bear is stronger (Fortius).

COMPETITION VENUES Ten competition venues—five city (indoor) and five mountain (outdoor)—are located in Salt Lake, Ogden, West Valley City, Kearns, Park City, Deer Valley, Provo, Snowbasin and Soldier Hollow in Wasatch Mountain State Park.

NON-COMPETITION Ten non-competition venues and three practice venues are located in Salt Lake City.VENUES Transportation facilities will be located near most Olympic venues.

OLYMPIC VILLAGE The 2002 Olympic Village is located on a 70-acre parcel at the University of Utah. The village will open on 29 January 2002, and will accommodate approximately 3500 athletes and officials.

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PARTICIPANTS SLOC expects to accredit approximately 70,000 individuals for the Salt Lake Games. An estimated 2345 athletes and 1200 officials from 80 NOCs will attend. More than 1100athletes and officials from 40 regions are expected to participate in the Paralympic Winter Games.

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES Nearly 9000 accredited media representatives will attend the Games, including 3000 press and 6000 broadcast media. In addition, SLOC plans to accredit 3100 staff members from its Olympic Broadcast Organization. The MMC at the Salt Palace Convention Center will jointly house the Main Press Center and International Broadcast Center.

VOLUNTEERS SLOC’s volunteer program has three phases. SLOC hopes to recruit and train approximately 8000 volunteers for pre-Games activities; 20,000 core volunteers for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games; and 6000 volunteers for the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games. Registration is ongoing at SLOC’s website, www.saltlake2002.com.

EVENTS Competition is scheduled for seven sports with 15 disciplines in 78 medal events. Paralympic competition is scheduled for three sports in 26 medal events.

GAMES TICKETS The first phase of general public ticket sales will be held from 10 October–12 December 2000. About 730,000 tickets are available for the general public in the United States. The average sport ticket price is $82 with a price range of $20–$425. For the first time, real-time sales and an auction will occur on line at www.tickets.com.

ELEVATION Salt Lake City is located at 1320 m/4300 ft above sea level.

CLIMATE Average February temperature in Salt Lake City is 2.9° C/37° F; average annual snowfall is 163.3 cm/64 in. The Wasatch mountain range receives up to 13 m/500 in annually.

POPULATION Salt Lake City is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States. It is centered on the Wasatch Front, population 1.5 million, in an area stretching north to Ogden and south to Provo. It is the largest urban area ever to host an Olympic Winter Games.

TIME ZONE Salt Lake City is in the Mountain Standard time zone (GMT plus seven hours).

INTERNET Information about the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games is available on SLOC’s website. More than 500 pages of information are available, including venue photographs, employment information and press releases. Internet users can access the site at www.saltlake2002.com.

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The earliest recorded Olympic Games were held in ancient Greece at Olympia in 776 B.C. This tradition washonored every four years for a thousand years.

The modern Olympic movement started in 1894 whenFrench educator Pierre de Coubertin assembled a group ofsport and philosophy leaders from around the world for theInternational Athletic Congress. The group, which laterbecame the International Olympic Committee (IOC),unanimously decided to revive the ancient Games. In 1896,the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens,Greece, their land of origin.

1924 The first Olympic Winter Games were held inChamonix, France. Sixteen countries attended,with 258 competitors in 16 medal events.

1925 The IOC altered its charter to officially recognizethe Olympic Winter Games.

1928 The Games were staged in Saint Moritz,Switzerland, and were formally designated thesecond Olympic Winter Games. From 1928through 1984, the Olympic Winter Games wereheld every four years, in the same calendar yearas the Olympic Games.

1932 Lake Placid hosted the first Olympic WinterGames in the United States.

1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Games.

1940 Games interrupted by World War II.

1944 Games interrupted by World War II.

1948 Saint Moritz hosted the Olympic Winter Gamesafter a 12-year break. Twenty-eight countrieswere represented by 713 athletes. GretchenFraser won the first U.S. gold medal in alpineskiing.

1952 Oslo Olympic Winter Games. Norwegian nationalhero and future Utah resident Stein Eriksen wongold and silver medals in alpine skiing.

1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Olympic Winter Games. TheSoviet Union made its Olympic Winter Gamesdebut and was the most successful country,claiming 16 medals, including a gold in icehockey competition.

1960 Squaw Valley Olympic Winter Games. Americantelevision carried live coverage of the Games forthe first time, and Walt Disney managed OpeningCeremony. Thirty nations sent athletes to SquawValley, including South Africa, which made its firstOlympic Winter Games appearance. Biathlon andladies’ speed skating debuted at Squaw Valley.Helga Haase (Germany) captured the first goldmedal in ladies’ speed skating by winning the500-meter race.

1964 Innsbruck Olympic Winter Games. William “Billythe” Kidd and Jimmie Heuga won the first U.S.men’s medals in alpine skiing.

1968 Grenoble Olympic Winter Games.

1972 The Sapporo Games were the first OlympicWinter Games to be held in an Asian country.

1976 Innsbruck Olympic Winter Games. SLOCManaging Director of Sport Cathy PriestnerAllinger won a silver medal in 500-meter speedskating.

1980 Lake Placid Olympic Winter Games. This was thesecond time this small, upstate New York townhosted the Olympic Winter Games. Organizersused artificial snow—an Olympic first.

1984 Sarajevo Olympic Winter Games. SLOC SpeedSkating Director Nick Thometz competed in hisfirst of three Olympic Winter Games, finishingfourth in 1000-meter speed skating.

1986 IOC officials, in response to concerns over theincreasing cost and logistic complications of theGames, voted to alter the schedule so OlympicWinter and Summer Games were each heldquadrennially, alternating in even-numbered years.

1988 Calgary Olympic Winter Games. SLOC Director ofSoldier Hollow Lyle Nelson carried the U.S. flag atthe Opening Ceremony.

1992 Albertville Olympic Winter Games. SLOC Directorof Nordic Events John Aalberg competed in fourcross-country events.

1994 Lillehammer Olympic Winter Games. SLOC ShortTrack Speed Skating Director Andy Gabel, a four-time Olympian, won a silver medal as part of theshort track speed skating relay team.

1998 Nagano Olympic Winter Games.

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I 1924 Chamonix, France 16 13 5 294

II 1928 St. Moritz, Switzerland 25 13 6 393

III 1932 Lake Placid, New York, USA 17 14 5 307

IV 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany 28 17 5 756

V 1948 St. Moritz, Switzerland 28 24 6 713

VI 1952 Oslo, Norway 30 22 5 732

VII 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy 32 24 5 819

VIII 1960 Squaw Valley, California, USA 30 27 5 648

IX 1964 Innsbruck, Austria 36 34 7 933

X 1968 Grenoble, France 37 35 7 1293

XI 1972 Sapporo, Japan 36 35 7 1128

XII 1976 Innsbruck, Austria 37 37 7 1261

XIII 1980 Lake Placid, New York, USA 37 39 7 1283

XIV 1984 Sarajevo, Yugoslavia 49 40 7 1490

XV 1988 Calgary, Canada 57 46 7 1634

XVI 1992 Albertville, France 64 57 7 1801

XVII 1994 Lillehammer, Norway 67 61 7 1844

XVIII 1998 Nagano, Japan 72 68 7 2339

XIX 2002 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA *80 78 7 *2345

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Salt Lake City’s quest to host the Olympic Winter Gamesspanned three decades. During that time the city developedseveral winter sporting facilities to host internationalcompetitions. The following is a summary of Salt Lake City’sinvolvement in the Olympic Movement.

JANUARY 1966Salt Lake City is chosen as the USA candidate city to hostthe 1972 Olympic Winter Games, but in April 1966 theIOC chooses Sapporo, Japan, as host for the 1972 OlympicWinter Games.

DECEMBER 1967Salt Lake City competes against Denver, Colorado; Seattle,Washington; and Lake Placid, New York, to become theUSA candidate city for the 1976 Olympic Winter Games.Denver is chosen.

JANUARY 1973Denver withdraws its bid and the United States OlympicCommittee unanimously names Salt Lake City as thereplacement candidate city for the 1976 Olympic WinterGames. In February 1973, the IOC chooses Innsbruck,Austria, to host the 1976 Olympic Winter Games.

JUNE 1985Salt Lake City competes against Anchorage, Alaska; Reno,Nevada; and Lake Placid, New York, to become the USOC’scandidate city for the 1992 and 1994 Olympic WinterGames. Anchorage is chosen as the USA candidate butloses to Albertville, France, for the 1992 Games, and toLillehammer, Norway, for the 1994 Games.

JUNE 1989Salt Lake City is named USA candidate city for the thirdtime, but in 1991 the IOC names Nagano, Japan, to hostthe 1998 Olympic Winter Games. Salt Lake City loses by a46 to 42 final vote to Nagano, in a field that also includesJaca, Spain; Östersund, Sweden; and Val d’Aosta, Italy.

NOVEMBER 1991The USOC ratifies Salt Lake City as the USA candidate cityto host the Olympic Winter Games of 2002.

MARCH 1994Deadline is reached by the IOC for cities applying to hostthe Olympic Winter Games of 2002. The cities applying forthe Games are Alma Ata, Kazakhstan; Graz, Austria; Jaca,Spain; Östersund, Sweden; Poprad, Slovakia; Québec City,Canada; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Sion, Switzerland;Sochi, Russia; and Tarvisio, Italy.

24 JANUARY 1995Salt Lake City is selected by the IOC as one of four finalistcities to host the Olympic Winter Games of 2002. Otherfinalist cities are Québec City, Canada; Sion, Switzerland;and Östersund, Sweden.

16 JUNE 1995 In the first ballot vote, Salt Lake City is named host city ofthe Olympic Winter Games of 2002 at the 104th IOCSession in Budapest, Hungary. Salt Lake City received 54votes, followed by Sion and Östersund with 14 votes each.Québec City received seven votes.

8–24 FEBRUARY 2002Salt Lake City will stage the first Olympic Winter Games ofthe 21st century.

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JUNE 1995 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, is selected as host of the XIXOlympic Winter Games at the 104th Session of the IOC inBudapest, Hungary. Salt Lake City makes Olympic historyby capturing the host city designation on the first ballot.

NBC Television purchases the rights to televise the 2002Olympic Winter Games in the United States for a record$545 million.

MAY 1996 The first IOC Coordination Commission meeting for the2002 Olympic Winter Games is held in Salt Lake City, Utah.

JUNE 1996SLOC signs contract with International Sports Broadcasting(ISB) to serve as the Olympic Broadcasting Organization(OBO) for the Games.

APRIL 1997The second IOC Coordination Commission meeting for theXIX Olympic Winter Games is held in Salt Lake City, Utah.

JULY 1997SLOC launches its website for the 2002 Games atwww.slc2002.org (new website: www.saltlake2002.com).

AUGUST 1997SLOC introduces its Games emblem. The theme iscomposed of three elements: Contrast, Culture andCourage. Frank Joklik, chairman of the Salt Lake CityOlympic Bid Committee, is appointed president and chiefexecutive officer of the 2002 Games.

SEPTEMBER 1997US WEST Communications (now QWEST) signs on as amajor sponsor of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

OCTOBER 1997Seiko becomes the timing and scoring systems sponsor forthe Salt Lake 2002 Games.

FEBRUARY 1998The official Olympic Winter Games of 2002 license plate forthe state of Utah is unveiled on the senate floor at the statecapitol. Proceeds from the sales go to the Olympics forYouth and Children Fund. SLOC established the fund toprovide Utah’s youth opportunities to attend the 2002Olympic Winter Games.

MARCH 1998Anheuser-Busch renews U.S. Olympic sponsorship through2004. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) isawarded the Canadian television rights for the OlympicWinter Games of 2002 in Salt Lake City.

APRIL 1998Salt Lake County officials approve an expansion of the SaltPalace Convention Center, which will be used as the MainMedia Center for the Games. SLOC completes an OlympicFlag exhibit for the Salt Lake Games and Paralympics. Theexhibit is located in the foyer of the Salt Lake City andCounty Building, the city’s main municipal governmentbuilding.

MAY 1998SLOC’s exhibit at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne,Switzerland, is installed. The three-dimensional exhibitconsists of an eight-panel photomural depicting Salt LakeCity landscapes and athletes in motion. SLOC reports onthe status of its environmental programs to the IOC Sportand Environment Commission.©

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JUNE 1998The IOC Coordination Commission meets for the third timein Salt Lake City, Utah.

JULY 1998SLOC’s Cool Winter Games art project is announced.Students’ artwork from the program will decorate Olympicvenues and athletes’ rooms in the Olympic Village.The Short Sport youth program is announced. In the two-level program, students study the history, technology andtraining methods of winter sport. After their classroomstudies are finished, students participate in winter sportsimulations.

Construction begins at the Utah Olympic Park (UOP). Theproject consists of work in three key areas: reconfigurationof the K90 ski jump; construction of the K120 jump; andconstruction of start houses for bobsled and luge. UOP isthe site of ski jumping, nordic combined, bobsleigh, lugeand skeleton.

SEPTEMBER 1998Salt Lake City’s first Olympic Winter Games forum, a publicmeeting, is held. Nearly 900 participants attend.

The expansion of Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium, site of the2002 Opening and Closing Ceremonies, is completed.SLOC initiates its Plant an Olympic Family Tree program, thefirst of several environmental programs for the 2002Games. This is a statewide project developed in partnershipwith Tree Utah.

SLOC signs the Soldier Hollow agreement with stateofficials. The agreement authorizes SLOC to use SoldierHollow as the cross-country, biathlon and nordic combinedvenue for the 2002 Games.

The White House Task Force on the 2002 Games isestablished. The task force is an interagency effort tocoordinate the extensive federal activities involved in theplanning and operation of the Salt Lake Olympic WinterGames.

OCTOBER 1998A medical services agreement between SLOC andIntermountain Health Care (IHC) is signed. This agreementformalizes the role of IHC as the medical services providerfor the Games. It does not include the doping controlprogram.

NOVEMBER 1998SLOC hosts an environmental education summit foreducators and administrators. The goal of the summit is toestablish a statewide network to coordinate anenvironmental curriculum package. The IOC Sport andEnvironment Commission participates in the summit.

DECEMBER 1998SLOC receives $3.5 million from the USOC Podium 2002program. The money is used for venue and equipmentenhancements at the Utah Olympic Oval, the Utah OlympicPark and Soldier Hollow.

JANUARY 1999Frank Joklik, president and chief executive officer of SLOC,and David Johnson, senior vice president of SLOC, tendertheir resignations after information is revealed on improperpractices by the bid committee during its pursuit of theGames.

FEBRUARY 1999W. Mitt Romney is named president and chief executiveofficer of SLOC.

APRIL 1999Fraser Bullock is selected as SLOC chief operating officerand chief financial officer. OPUS retains InternationalManagement Group (IMG), the world’s premier sportsmarketing and management company, to assist withsecuring corporate sponsorship through the year 2004.

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MAY 1999The fourth meeting of the IOC Coordination Commission isheld in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the 2002 Olympic WinterGames. On 15 May, the three Games mascots—a hare, acoyote and a bear—are unveiled as part of a communitycelebration. The 2002 Games legacy clock, donated bySeiko, also makes its debut at the celebration, with its1000-day countdown to the Opening Ceremony.SLOC and Very Special Arts (VSA) join forces to ensure thatthe cultural programs offered during the 2002 Gamesfeature artists regardless of disability.

Three Utah companies announce their corporate supportfor the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Marker Ltd., signs anagreement as a sponsor and the O.C. Tanner Company andQuestar Corporation sign contracts as suppliers.

ALEM International Inc. is selected to plan and execute theOlympic Torch Relay with SLOC.

JUNE 1999Xerox opens the Xerox DigiCentre at SLOC offices. Thisenables SLOC to produce thousands of documents in-house at significantly lower costs.

The International Paralympic Commission (IPC) visits SLOCfor a two-day session to integrate the preparations for boththe Olympic and Paralympic Games. The visit marks the firstmeeting of the IPC Games Liaison Committee with SLOC.

SLOC celebrates 1000 days to the Opening Ceremony ofthe Paralympic Games at the SLOC ManagementCommittee meeting.

JULY 1999The Utah Sports Authority transfers ownership of the UtahOlympic Park and the Utah Olympic Oval to SLOC. SLOCbecomes the owner and operator of both venues.KSL Television, the Salt Lake City-based NBC affiliate, andKSL Radio become suppliers of the 2002 Games and theU.S. Olympic Team. They are Utah’s official television andradio stations for the Games.

During the first quarter of 1999, SLOC reviews estimatedrevenues and projected costs of hosting the 2002 Games.In April 1999, with more conservative revenue projectionsand corrected cost budgets, SLOC revises its operatingbudget from $1.4 billion to $1.3 billion.

AUGUST 1999The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers tolend a block of downtown real estate to SLOC for theOlympic Medals Plaza.

Herman Miller Inc. becomes the fifth OPUS supplier and the18th corporate partner of the Games.

SLOC begins the reforestation of the Capitol grounds byplanting four kwanzan Japanese cherry trees. SLOC willdonate a total of 100 trees to the Capitol from itsenvironmental program to replace the 93 trees destroyedon Capitol Hill during the Salt Lake tornado.

SEPTEMBER 1999SLOC Management Committee approves 13-time EmmyAward-winner, Don Mischer Productions, as the executiveproducer for the 2002 Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Mattel, Inc. becomes the 21st licensee of the Games. It willproduce the three plush mascot characters.

OCTOBER 1999SLOC announces the largest sport program in OlympicWinter Games history with 78 events, 10 more than the1998 Nagano Games. The new events include women’sbobsleigh, men’s and women’s skeleton, men’s and ladies’short track speed skating, men’s nordic combined sprint,men’s and women’s cross-country skiing sprint, and men’sand women’s biathlon pursuit.

NuSkin Enterprises Inc. and its subsidiary Pharmanex Inc.announce their sponsorship of the Games, as well as ofUSA Olympic Teams through 2004.

Delta Air Lines announces its sponsorship of the Street ToSports youth program of SLOC.

Harris Interactive announces its agreement with OPUS.Under the agreement, Harris Interactive is named theexclusive supplier of market research services, whichincludes the use of its Internet research capabilities, for theUSOC and SLOC through 31 December 2004.

NOVEMBER 1999Gateway Inc. announces its sponsorship of the Games, aswell as U.S. Olympic Teams for 2002 and 2004. VisaInternational renews its TOP V worldwide partnershipthrough the 2004 Games. Gateway Inc., announces itssponsorship of the Games, as well as U.S. Olympic Teamsfor 2002 and 2004. Modern Display Service, Inc., becomesan official supplier of exposition and event services.


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DECEMBER 1999A Salt Lake 2002 Games online store officially launches atwww.saltlake2002.com, showcasing a variety of Olympic-licensed merchandise from apparel to collectors’ pins.A series of 52 pictograms based on branding-iron designs isunveiled as symbols to identify sports, locations and Gamesservices.

SLOC receives final approval by the IOC Executive Board forits overall ticketing plan, including Internet sales andCeremony ticket prices.

JANUARY 2000Monster.com, the leading global online network forcareers, becomes the first dot.com sponsor of the 2002Games and U.S. Olympic Team. Marriott Internationalbecomes the official lodging supplier; Tickets.com becomesthe official ticketing services supplier; and the CertifiedAngus Beef Program becomes the official branded beefsupplier.

FEBRUARY 2000Coca-Cola and Chevrolet become the presenting sponsorsof the Olympic Torch Relay for the Salt Lake 2002 Games.John Hancock renews its worldwide TOP V sponsorship ofthe Olympic Movement. Sears, Roebuck and Co., becomesthe official supplier of home appliances for the 2002Games and U.S. Olympic Team while Utah Power becomesthe official electrical utility services supplier, AchieveGlobalbecomes the official volunteer and staff training supplierand Kellogg Company becomes an official supplier.

The fifth IOC Coordination Commission visits Salt Lake City.

MARCH 2000National Football League quarterback Steve Young signs upas the first volunteer for Team 2002. SLOC beginsrecruiting 26,000 volunteers for the Olympic andParalympic Winter Games.

The Eastman Kodak Company renews its worldwide TOP Vsponsorship. Sensormatic becomes the official electronicsecurity sponsor of the 2002 Games and U.S. OlympicTeam.

Otto the Otter is named the mascot for the 2002Paralympic Winter Games. The International ParalympicCommittee holds Games Liaison Committee meeting inSalt Lake City.

APRIL 2000Mark Lewis is named president and chief executive officerof the Olympic Properties of the United States.Coldwell Banker is named the official licensed manager ofthe residential accommodations program for the 2002Games.

Cardinal Health and its subsidiary Allegiance Healthcarebecome the official supplier in healthcare automation anddistribution category.

MAY 2000The International Ice Hockey Federation announces itsagreement with the National Hockey League and NHLPlayers’ Association for its players’ participation in themen’s Olympic ice hockey tournament.

Jet Set Sports becomes the official corporate hospitalitymanagement sponsor. PowerBar Inc. is named the officialsupplier in the nutritional energy bar category.

Proceeds from Olympic license plate sales in Utah exceed$1 million for Olympics for Youth and Children Fund.

JUNE 2000McDonald’s renews worldwide TOP V sponsorship with theIOC. Sealy becomes the official supplier of mattresses forthe Olympic Village and Garrett becomes the officialsupplier of high-tech detection equipment.

Lane Beattie is selected as State Olympic Officer by Gov.Mike Leavitt.

Delta Air Lines is selected to provide charter flight for theOlympic Flame from Greece to North America.

Just three months after its initial call for volunteers, SLOCmeets two-thirds of its recruiting goal with 19,000volunteers.

JULY 2000SLOC announces a diversity outreach program to minoritycommunities in the areas of employment, volunteers andprocurement.

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SLOC will hold dozens of test and training events at Olympic Winter Games venues prior to the 2002 Games. These eventswill provide SLOC managers with valuable insight into the logistics and special considerations at each venue. A draft of the2000–2002 test event schedule appears below.

DISCIPLINE EVENT EVENT START DATE VENUE EVENT TYPE

Short Track World Cup 27-Oct-00 The Peaks Test

Ice Hockey 5 Nation's Cup (2 Tourneys-M/W) 05-Nov-00 E Center/ Peaks Test

GS/Slalom World Cup 16-Nov-00 Park City Test

Bobsleigh America's Cup 28-Nov-00 Utah Olympic Park Training

Nordic Combined World Cup - B 01-Dec-00 UOP / S.Hollow Training

Bobsleigh/Skeleton U.S. Nationals 01-Jan-01 Utah Olympic Park Training

Freestyle World Cup 06-Jan-01 Deer Valley Test

Cross-Country World Cup 11-Jan-01 Soldier Hollow Test

Ski Jumping World Cup 19-Jan-01 Utah Olympic Park Test

Nordic Combined World Cup 19-Jan-01 UOP/S.Hollow Test

Luge World Cup 05-Feb-01 Utah Olympic Park Test

Figure Skating Four Continents Championships 07-Feb-01 SL Ice Center/Steiner Test

Downhill/Super-G North American Cup 10-Feb-01 Snowbasin Training

Bobsleigh/Skeleton World Cup 13-Feb-01 Utah Olympic Park Test

Downhill/Super-G World Cup 24-Feb-01 Snowbasin Test

Bobsleigh International Training 27-Feb-01 Utah Olympic Park Training

Biathlon World Cup 28-Feb-01 Soldier Hollow Test

Paralympic Alpine Paralympic Alpine World Cup 01-Mar-01 Snowbasin Test

Snowboarding World Cup 02-Mar-01 Park City Test

Paralympic Nordic Paralympic World Cup 07-Mar-01 Snowbasin Test

Speed Skating World Single Distance Championships 09-Mar-01 Utah Olympic Oval Test

Curling World Junior Championships 15-Mar-01 The Ice Sheet Test

Downhill/Super-G North American Cup 17-Mar-01 Snowbasin

Ski Jumping Continental Cup 01-Sep-01 Utah Olympic Park Training

Short Track World Olympic Qualifier 26-Oct-01 SL Ice Center Training

Bobsleigh International Training 01-Nov-01 Utah Olympic Park Training

Skeleton International Training 01-Nov-01 Utah Olympic Park Training

Luge International Training 01-Nov-01 Utah Olympic Park Training

Speed Skating American Cup (short and long track) 01-Nov-01 Utah Olympic Oval Training

Curling Curling Event 01-Dec-01 The Ice Sheet Training

Short Track U.S. Olympic Trials 31-Dec-01 E Center Training

Speed Skating U.S. Olympic Trials 01-Jan-02 Utah Olympic Oval Training

Bobsleigh U.S. Olympic Trials 07-Jan-02 Utah Olympic Park Training

Luge U.S. Olympic Trials 07-Jan-02 Utah Olympic Park Training

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The sport program for Salt Lake City will be the largest inOlympic Winter Games history with 78 events. The SaltLake Games will have 10 more events than the 1998Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan. The programwas approved by the IOC Executive Board in October 1999.The new events are women’s bobsleigh; men’s andwomen’s skeleton; men’s and women’s short track speedskating 1500 meters; men’s nordic combined sprint; men’sand women’s cross-country skiing sprint; and men’s andwomen’s biathlon pursuit.

The modifications to the Olympic program since the 1998Games are:

• Skeleton: Addition of men’s and women’s disciplines

• Bobsleigh: Expansion of competition with women’sevent

• Biathlon: Addition of two events with men’s 12.5 kmpursuit and women’s 10 km pursuit

• Cross-country: Addition of two events with men’s andwomen’s sprint free

• Cross-country: Men’s 30 km and women’s 15 kmhave been changed from an interval start to a massstart format

• Cross-country: First and second parts of the men’sand women’s pursuit competition will be held on thesame day and have been combined into one medalevent; second part of the pursuit race has been short-ened from 15 km to 10 km for men and from 10 kmto 5 km for women; men’s 15 km classical andwomen’s 10 km classical have been added

• Nordic combined: Addition of individual sprint eventwith K120 and 7.5 km

• Short track speed skating: Addition of two eventswith men’s and women’s 1500 m

• Curling: Increase in number of teams in each tourna-ment (men’s and women’s) from eight to 10

• Ice hockey: Increase in number of teams in women’stournament from six to eight

• Snowboard: Modification of men’s and women’sgiant slalom to a parallel giant slalom format

Competition at the 2002 Games will take place from 8–24February 2002 in seven sports, 15 disciplines and 78 events.A total of 165 sport sessions will take place at 10competition venues. The first medal event of the 2002Games will be the men’s 30-kilometer cross-country skiingrace; the last medal event will be the gold-medal game inmen’s ice hockey. A total of 477 medals will be awarded,excluding ties.

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Alpine Skiing Deer Valley Resort20, 23 February

Park City MountainResort 21, 22 FebruarySnowbasin Ski Area10, 11, 13, 14, 16,17 February

Biathlon Soldier Hollow11, 13, 16, 18, 20February

Bobsleigh Utah Olympic Park16, 17, 19, 22, 23February

Cross-Country Soldier Hollow9, 12, 14, 15, 17,19, 21, 23, 24February

Curling The Ice Sheet atOgden11–22 February

Figure Skating Salt Lake Ice Center9, 11, 12, 14, 15,17, 18, 19, 21,February (exhibition, 22February)

Freestyle Skiing Deer Valley Resort9, 12, 16, 18, 19February

Ice Hockey E Center9–24 February

Ice Hockey The Peaks Ice Arena9–21 February

Luge Utah Olympic Park10–13, 15 February

Nordic Combined Utah Olympic Park9, 14, 21 February

Soldier Hollow10, 15, 22 February

Short Track Salt Lake Ice Center13, 16, 20, 23February

Skeleton Utah Olympic Park20 February

Ski Jumping Utah Olympic Park9, 10, 12, 13, 18February

Snowboard Park City MountainResort10, 11, 14, 15February

Speed Skating Utah Olympic Oval9–14, 16, 18–20,22, 23 February

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Figure SkatingPairs Free

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Figure SkatingM-Short

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Short TrackW1500 m (final)

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Figure SkatingM-Free

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Figure SkatingDance

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Short TrackM 1000 m (final)W 500 m (final)W Relay (prelim)

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Figure SkatingExhibition18:45- 21:15

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Figure SkatingDance Free17:30-21:30

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CURLING Total events: 2Men’s Tournament (10 teams)Women’s Tournament (10 teams)

TRAINING On-site

LOCATION The Ice Sheet at Ogden; 4390 Harrison Boulevard

TEMPERATURE Average February: 0.7˚ C/33.26°F

SNOWFALL Average February: 24.4 cm/9.6 inAverage annual: 167.1 cm/65.8 in

ALTITUDE Base: 1460 m/4790 ftAGREEMENT OF USE Exclusive use dates: 6 February–25 February 2002

POST-OLYMPIC USE Curling, ice hockey and figure skating training and competition site

PLANNED CAPACITY Projected capacity 2000

COMPETITION DAYS 12

PRACTICE DAYS TBD

DIRECTIONS Take Interstate 15 north from downtown Salt Lake City. Exit on US 89north to Harrison Boulevard. Turn right onto Harrison Boulevard and gotwo miles to the Dee Event Center and Weber State University. Turn rightinto the drive for the event center. Ice arena uses the adjacent parking lot.

CURRENT STATUS Located on the campus of Weber State University adjacent to the DeeEvent Center, the Ice Sheet at Ogden opened in 1993 as a recreationaltraining center for curling, ice hockey and figure skating. The venue host-ed the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Championships in March 2000,and will be the site of the World Junior Championships in March 2001. Atwo-month project to replace the original sand-based floor with a moreefficient concrete floor was completed in July 1999.

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SPEED SKATING Total events: 10Men’s 10,000 m, 5000 m, 1500 m, 1000 m, 500 mLadies’ 5000 m, 3000 m, 1500 m, 1000 m, 500 m

TRAINING On-site

LOCATION Utah Olympic Oval; 5624 South 4800 West

TEMPERATURE Average February: 2.9˚C/37.22°F (average for Salt Lake area)

SNOWFALL Average February: 24.9 cm/9.8 in (average for Salt Lake area)Average annual: 163.3 cm/64.3 in (average for Salt Lake area)

ALTITUDE Base: 1305 m/4700 ft (average for Salt Lake area)

AGREEMENT OF USE Ownership was transferred to SLOC in July 1999.

POST-OLYMPIC USE Speed skating, ice hockey and figure skating recreation, training andcompetition facility


COMPETITION DAYS 12

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DIRECTIONS Take Interstate 15 south to 2100 South. Go west on 2100 South to theBangerter Highway. Go south on Bangerter Highway to 5400 South. Gowest on 5400 South to 4800 West. Turn left and follow road to recre-ation center and oval.

CURRENT STATUS Originally known as the Oquirrh Park Oval in Kearns, the Utah OlympicOval opened in 1995 as an open-air facility. The $28 million constructionproject to enclose the oval began in May 1999 and will be completed inDecember 2000. The Utah Olympic Oval will be the world’s highest alti-tude indoor skating oval. The design features a 90-meter clear-span roofthat is free of interior columns and has a low-profile exterior. The perma-nent facilities also include an adjoining support building with lockerrooms and offices, and the oval center will accommodate two sheets ofice. SLOC will host the World Single Distance Speed SkatingChampionships in March 2001. In July 1999, SLOC assumed ownershipand management responsibilities for the Utah Olympic Oval from theUtah Sports Authority, a Utah state agency. The original $5 million out-door facility was funded as part of the $59 million tax diversion approvedby Utah taxpayers in 1989.

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FIGURE SKATING Total events: 4Men’s/Ladies’Pairs, Ice Dancing

SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING Total events: 8Men’s 1500 m, 1000 m, 500 m, 5000 m relayLadies’ 1500 m, 1000 m, 500 m, 3000 m relay

TRAINING Support site is to be determined in cooperation with ISU

LOCATION 301 West Temple

TEMPERATURE Average February: 2.9˚C/32.22°F (average for Salt Lake area)


ALTITUDE Base: 1305 m/4281.5 ft (average for Salt Lake area)

AGREEMENT OF USE Exclusive use dates: 6–25 February 2002

POST-OLYMPIC USE Multipurpose sports and entertainment facility, home of NationalBasketball Association (NBA) team

PLANNED CAPACITY Projected capacity 10,784

COMPETITION DAYS 16

PRACTICE DAYS Not anticipated at this venue

DIRECTIONS Located in downtown Salt Lake City between 300 and 400 West onWest Temple.

CURRENT STATUS The multipurpose facility for sports and entertainment, also known as theDelta Center in downtown Salt Lake City, began operation in October1991. It is the home arena for the National Basketball Association’s UtahJazz and the WNBA’s Utah Starzz. It is the largest arena within a five-state radius, including Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado,with a capacity of up to 20,400 people. In addition to sporting events,including the 1999 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, motor sports andhockey, the facility hosts concerts, rodeos, ice shows and large conven-tions. In August 1999, a tornado hit the facility directly, causing an esti-mated $5 million in damage, but the arena was unharmed structurallyand all repairs have been completed.

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ICE HOCKEY Total events: 2Men’s Tournament (14 teams)Women’s Tournament (8 teams)

TRAINING TBD

LOCATION The Peaks Ice Arena; 100 North Seven Peaks Boulevard

TEMPERATURE Average February: 1.6˚ C/34.9°F (average for Provo area)

SNOWFALL Average February: 28.2 cm/11.1 in (average for Provo area)Average annual: 146.8 cm/57.8 in (average for Provo area)

ALTITUDE Base: 1388 m/4553.8

AGREEMENT OF USE Exclusive use dates: 3 January–15 April 2002

POST-OLYMPIC USE Multipurpose skating and sport facility


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DIRECTIONS Take Interstate 15 south from downtown Salt Lake City. Exit east atCenter Street in Provo (#268). Proceed through town; Seven Peaks Parkwill be on the right.

CURRENT STATUS A new ice arena located in the Seven Peaks area of Provo was construct-ed by Provo City and Utah County. The groundbreaking ceremony tookplace in September 1997. An official grand opening and dedication cere-mony was held on 1–2 October 1999. The 7500 sq m/80,000 sq ftfacility, along with the E Center, will be the site of both men’s andwomen’s ice hockey games. The venue’s two ice sheets were completedin March 1999 and permanent seating was completed in June 1999.Temporary seating will raise capacity to nearly 8000 for the Games. ThePeaks Ice Arena hosted World Cup short track speed skating in October1999.

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ICE HOCKEY Total events: 2Men’s Tournament (14 teams)Women’s Tournament (8 teams)

TRAINING Acord Arena (proposed)

LOCATION E Center; 3200 South Decker Lake Drive

TEMPERATURE Average February: 2.9˚ C/37.2°F (average for Salt Lake area)



AGREEMENT OF USE Exclusive use dates: 1–27 February 2002

POST-OLYMPIC USE Ice hockey arena, home for International Hockey League (IHL) team andmultipurpose sport facility


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DIRECTIONS Take Interstate 215 South from downtown Salt Lake City. Exit on 3500South and go east to Decker Lake Drive (about one block). Turn left(north) and follow the road to the arena.

CURRENT STATUS The E Center, a multipurpose sport and entertainment facility in WestValley City, opened in September 1997 as Utah’s newest entertainmentcenter. Construction began in March 1996. The arena is the home of theUtah Grizzlies of the International Hockey League and the Utah Freezz ofthe World Indoor Soccer League. The namesake ‘E’ represents entertain-ment.

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ALPINE Total events: 2Men’s slalom Ladies’ slalom

FREESTYLE Total events: 4Men’s moguls, aerialsWomen’s moguls, aerials

TRAINING On-site

LOCATION Deer Valley Resort; 2250 Deer Valley Drive

TEMPERATURE Average February: -6.4˚ C/20.48°F

SNOWFALL Average February: 86.9 cm/34.2 inAverage annual: 840.7 cm/331 in

ALTITUDE Base: 2270 m/7447.5 ftSummit: 2484 m/8149.6 ft

AGREEMENT OF USE Exclusive use dates: 30 January–13 March 2002

POST-OLYMPIC USE Public ski resort, training center and competition site

PLANNED CAPACITY Projected capacity for slalom: 18,000Projected capacity for moguls: 14,000Projected capacity for aerials: 16,000

COMPETITION DAYS 8

PRACTICE DAYS TBD

DIRECTIONS Take Interstate 80 East from downtown Salt Lake City and head towardsPark City. Exit at Kimball Junction, Route 224 (watch for signs for ParkCity and Deer Valley Ski Areas). Follow 224 and signs to Park City. Turnleft onto Deer Valley Drive south. Follow signs to the resort.

CURRENT STATUS The three competition courses at Deer Valley are: “Know You Don’t” formen’s and women’s slalom; “Champion” for men’s and women’s freestylemoguls; and “White Owl” for men’s and women’s freestyle aerials.Construction of the aerial course and grading of the mogul course wascompleted in fall 1999. In 2002, Deer Valley Director of Skiing SteinEriksen will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his 1952 Olympic gold andsilver medals in giant slalom and slalom, respectively. Deer Valley will hostWorld Cup freestyle skiing in January 2001. The resort has also beenselected as the site of the FIS-sanctioned 2003 World Ski FreestyleChampionships.

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SNOWBOARDING Total events: 4Men’s parallel giant slalom, halfpipeWomen’s parallel giant slalom, halfpipe

TRAINING On-site

LOCATION Park City Mountain Resort; 1345 Lowell Avenue



ALTITUDE Base: 2117 m/6945 ftSummit: 2530 m/8300.5 ft

AGREEMENT OF USE Exclusive use dates: 30 January–13 March 2002

POST-OLYMPIC USE Public ski resort, training center and World Cup competition site


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DIRECTIONS Take Interstate 80 east from downtown Salt Lake City and head towardsPark City. Exit at Kimball Junction, Route 224 (watch for signs for ParkCity and Deer Valley Ski Areas). Follow 224 and signs to Park City. Turnleft onto Deer Valley Drive south. Follow signs to the resort.

CURRENT STATUS Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) has been a familiar stop on the WorldCup circuit for the past decade with “America’s Opening.” The PCMRDirector of Skiing is Picabo Street, 1998 Olympic gold medalist in super-Gand 1994 Olympic silver medalist in downhill. A major re-grade of thebottom quarter of the giant slalom course was completed in 1999, signif-icantly increasing the available space for a temporary stadium to beinstalled in 2002 near the alpine skiing, giant slalom and snowboard par-allel giant slalom finish area. A re-grading project for the snowboard half-pipe competition area will be completed by October 2000.

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ALPINE Total events: 6Men’s downhill, combined, super-GLadies’ downhill, combined, super-G

TRAINING On-site

LOCATION Snowbasin Ski Area


SNOWFALL Average February: 139.5 cm/55 inAverage annual: 1173.5 cm/462 in

ALTITUDE Base: 1957 m/6420.6 ftSummit: 2838 m/9311 ft (downhill); 2590 m/8497.4 ft (super-G)

AGREEMENT OF USE Exclusive use dates: 7 January–2 April 2002

POST-OLYMPIC USE Public ski resort, training center and competition site


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DIRECTIONS Take Interstate 15 North from downtown Salt Lake City. Exit on Interstate84 East to Mountain Green. Take to Highway 167 (Trapper’s Loop). FollowSnowbasin Ski Area signs from Trapper’s Loop.

CURRENT STATUS The men’s downhill course was designed by Olympic gold medalistBernard Russi. It is considered one of the top courses in the world with avertical drop of 881 meters. The starting line features a 74 percent gradewhile the course includes other sections at 70 and 65 percent grades. TheJohn Paul ski lift, run and tram will be the site of the Olympic competi-tion. Course construction was completed in summer 1998 at theSnowbasin Ski Area. Construction of new lifts was completed inNovember 1998; construction of new snowmaking lines was completedin 1999. A new access road is scheduled to be completed by summer2001. Snowbasin is owned by a corporate group that includes Sun ValleyResort and Little America Hotels.

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COURSE ELEVATIONS

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BIATHLON Total events: 8Men’s 20 km, 10 km, 4x7.5 km relay, 12 km pursuitWomen’s 15 km, 7.5 km, 4x7.5 km relay, 10 km pursuit

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Total events: 12Men’s 50 km classical, 30 km freestyle,

15 km pursuit/freestyle, 10 km classical, 1.5 km sprint4x10 km classical/freestyle relay

Ladies’ 30 km classical, 15 km freestyle, 10 km pursuit/freestyle, 5 km classical, 1.5 km sprint4x5 km classical/freestyle relay

NORDIC COMBINED Total events: 315 km individual, 4x5 km team relay,nordic combined sprint

TRAINING On-site

LOCATION Soldier Hollow at Wasatch Mountain State Park

TEMPERATURE Average February: -4˚ C/24.8°F

SNOWFALL Average February: 50 cm/19.7 inAverage annual: 215 cm/84.64in

ALTITUDE Base: 1670 m/5479 ftSummit: 1793 m/5882.5 ft

AGREEMENT OF USE Exclusive use dates: 1 November 2001–15 April 2002

POST-OLYMPIC USE State park recreational facility, training center


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DIRECTIONS Take Interstate 80 East past Park City to U.S. Highway 40. Drive southpast Jordanelle Reservoir toward Heber City. Take a right turn on StateRoad 113 and follow to Midway. Take a left on Highway 113 to TateLane. Make a right turn onto Tate Lane. Make a left turn at StringtownRoad and follow access road to Soldier Hollow venue in WasatchMountain State Park.

CURRENT STATUS Soldier Hollow in Wasatch Mountain State Park was selected as anOlympic venue in October 1997. The facility features 23 kilometers oftrails, completed in 1999, the target and shooting range for biathlon, thecompetition management building, utility upgrades and access roads. Allpermanent construction will be finished by fall 2000.

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BOBSLEIGH Total Events: 3Men’s two-manMen’s four-manWomen’s

LUGE Total Events: 3Men’s singleWomen’s singleMixed double

SKELETONSKELETON Total Events: 2Men’s singleWomen’s single

TRAINING On-site

LOCATION Utah Olympic Park; 3000 Bear Hollow Drive



ALTITUDE Base: 2142 m/7027.5 ftSummit: 2233 m/7326.1 ft

AGREEMENT OF USE Ownership was transferred from the Utah Sports Authority to SLOC inJuly 1999

POST-OLYMPIC USE Bobsleigh, luge and skeleton training and competition site


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DIRECTIONS Take Interstate 80 East from downtown Salt Lake City and head towardsPark City. Exit at Kimball Junction, Route 224. Follow 224 to Bear HollowDrive and make a right. Follow road to front entrance of park.

CURRENT STATUS Located within the 389-acre Utah Olympic Park, the 1335-m track fea-tures five start areas and is one of only a dozen refrigerated, certifiedtracks in the world. Construction of the Utah Olympic Park began in 1991with the park and ski jump facilities opening in 1993. The bobsleigh,skeleton and luge track became operational in 1997. In July 1999, owner-ship of the Utah Olympic Park was transferred from the Utah SportsAuthority to SLOC. Work is generally complete for the site’s master plan,which includes completion of the bobsleigh, skeleton and luge start andfinish houses. In addition, the master plan includes design of the venue’scommon areas, infrastructure, transportation system and entrances. Thedesign and engineering phase of all projects was completed in September1999 with construction scheduled for completion in fall 2000.


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SKI JUMPING Total events: 3120 m individual, 120 m team, 90 m individual

NORDIC COMBINED, SKI JUMP Total events: 390 m individual, 90 m team, 120 m sprint

TRAINING On-site

LOCATION Utah Olympic Park; 3000 Bear Hollow Drive



ALTITUDE Base: 2091 m/7027.5 inSummit: 2216 m/7326.1 in

AGREEMENT OF USE Ownership was transferred to SLOC from the Utah Sports Authority inJuly 1999

POST-OLYMPIC USE Ski jump and aerial freestyle training and competition site


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DIRECTIONS Take Interstate 80 East from downtown Salt Lake City and head towardsPark City. Exit at Kimball Junction Route, 224. Follow 224 to Bear HollowDrive and make right. Follow road to front entrance of park.

CURRENT STATUS Construction of the Utah Olympic Park began in 1991 with the park andski jump facilities opening in 1993. In July 1999, ownership of the UtahOlympic Park was transferred from the Utah Sports Authority to SLOC.Work is generally complete for the site’s master plan (estimated at $20million in upgrades), which includes the construction of the K120 jumpand reconfiguration of the K90 jump. In addition, the master planincludes design of the venue’s common areas, infrastructure, transporta-tion system and entrances. The design and engineering phase of all pro-jects was completed in September 1999 with construction scheduled forcompletion in fall 2000. The $45.6 million Utah Olympic Park, thenknown as the Utah Winter Sports Park, was funded as part of the $59million tax diversion approved by Utah taxpayers in 1989. SLOC’s budgetincludes funds to repay the $59 million and an additional $40 millionfund for post-Games operations.

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LOCATION Salt Palace Convention Center; 100 South West Temple



ALTITUDE Base: 1,305 m/4,281.5 ft (average for Salt Lake area)

AGREEMENT OF USE Exclusive use phased-basis: beginning 21 August 2001 and ending 10March 2002Exclusive use dates of entire facility: 2 January 2002–10 March 2002

POST OLYMPIC USE Multipurpose facility and convention center

PLANNED CAPACITY 9000 press and broadcast media

DIRECTIONS Located in downtown Salt Lake City on West Temple between 100 Southand 200 South.

CURRENT STATUS In April 1998, Salt Lake County officials approved an expansion of theSalt Palace Convention Center, site of the Main Media Center (MMC).When completed in late 2000, the expanded facility will have more than40,000 sq m/430,000 sq ft of usable floor space. SLOC is in the processof updating its license agreement to include full use of this space.

MAIN PRESS CENTER (MPC)The IOC Press Commission reviewed phase one space-programming plans in May 1999 and phase two updates March 2000.Plans for placement of shared media services, especially main street ser-vices, is being developed in the phase three designs.

INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST CENTER ( IBC)International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) is on schedule with its IBC facilitiesplan for the Games. ISB will begin construction of the IBC portion of theSalt Palace Convention Center on 21 August 2001. Space planning willbe managed by ISB.

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LOCATION Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium; 451 South 1400 East




AGREEMENT OF USE Contract completed.Exclusive use dates: 25 November 2001–15 April 2002

POST-OLYMPIC USE University of Utah stadium

PLANNED CAPACITY 56,000

DIRECTIONS Drive south on State Street to 400 South and turn left. Follow 400 Southto 1400 East. Stadium located on University of Utah campus.

CURRENT STATUS The newly expanded Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium on the University ofUtah campus will host the Games’ Opening Ceremony (8 February 2002)and Closing Ceremony (24 February 2002). The stadium was reconstruct-ed in time for the 1998 American college football season, and is in usefor the university’s athletic events. A dedication for the 46,500-seat facili-ty was held on 12 September 1998.

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LOCATION University of Utah

TEMPERATURE Average February: 2.9˚ C/37.44F (average for Salt Lake area)


ALTITUDE Base: 1500 m/4700 ft

AGREEMENT OF USE Contract completed June 1998Exclusive use dates: 25 November 2001–15 April 2002 (including Paralympic Village)

POST-OLYMPIC USE Housing for university students

PLANNED CAPACITY 3500

CURRENT STATUS SLOC is developing a comprehensive Olympic Village master plan, slatedfor completion by late 2000. Olympic Village housing will consist ofapproximately 20 modern, low-rise apartment and suite-style units builtfor student housing at the University of Utah. Construction will be com-pleted by late 2000.

The Olympic Village International Zone, located in the Fort DouglasOfficer’s Circle, will include village services, and recreation and retail areas.The University of Utah will complete a $3 million renovation of historicOfficer’s Circle buildings that will serve as the centerpiece of theInternational Zone.

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MASCOTOtto the Otter has been chosen as the official mascot ofthe 2002 Paralympic Winter Games. Otto has a whimsicalspirit and embodies the Paralympic message of vitality andagility. His name means eight in Italian and Salt Lake Cityhosts the eighth Paralympic Winter Games.

Once indigenous to the state of Utah, otters were virtuallywiped out by overtrapping and pollution in the early 1900s.However, in 1990, the river otter was successfullyreintroduced andis now regularlyspotted locallyalong the banksof Utah’s Greenand ColoradoRivers, and nearFlaming Gorge.

HISTORYThe Paralympic movement began as the dream of Englishneurosurgeon Sir Ludwig Guttman. His goal was to provideathletes with disabilities the opportunity to compete at thesame international level as athletes without disabilities; heenvisioned an Olympics for athletes with disabilities.

The first Paralympics were held in Rome in 1960 with 400athletes representing 23 countries. Although the termParalympics originally was derived from the wordparaplegic, the prefix “para” is now interpreted as a Gamesfor athletes with disabilities that is “parallel” andcomplementary to the Olympic Games.

The first Paralympic Winter Games were held inOrnskoldsvik, Sweden, in 1976. The 1988 ParalympicSummer Games in Seoul, Korea, were considered thebeginning of the modern Paralympics as the emphasisclearly shifted from a “rehab” model to one of sport andathletic competition. Since the 1992 Games in Albertville,France, the Olympic Winter Games host city has also hostedthe Paralympic Winter Games.

SPORTS AND EVENTSThe International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has chosen26 events in three sports to take place in the Salt LakeParalympics.

Alpine skiing Men’s Downhill; super-G; slalom, Lw class; slalom B class; giant slalom, Lw class; giant slalom, B class.

Ladies’ Downhill, super-G

Nordic skiing

Cross-Country

Men’s S-5 km, C-5 km, S-10 km, F-10 km, S-15 km, C-20 km, 3 X 5 Relay, 4 X 5 km Relay

Ladies’ S-2.5 km, C-5 km, S-5 km, F-5 km, S-10 km, C-15 km, 3 X 2.5 Relay

Biathlon

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VIII PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMESSLOC has been designated as the organizing committee forthe Paralympic Winter Games. The Salt Lake ParalympicGames will begin 7 March 2002 and end 16 March 2002.

MI S S I O N STAT E M E N T

SLOC’s goal is to provide an environment of excellence,integration and accessibility for participating athletes andofficials during the Paralympic Winter Games of 2002 inSalt Lake City.

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Venues used for competition will include Soldier Hollow,the E Center and Snowbasin Ski Area. There will be twonon-competition venues located in Salt Lake City on theUniversity of Utah campus: Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium forOpening and Closing Ceremonies, and the ParalympicVillage for athlete and official housing. The Main MediaCenter will be located at the E Center.

PA RT I C I PA N T S

Up to 40 National Paralympic Committees are expected toparticipate in the Salt Lake Paralympic Winter Games.Based on SLOC’s current capacity estimates, a projecteddaily maximum of 48,220 people will be participating in theSalt Lake 2002 Paralympics. SLOC anticipates that roughly10,000 of the participants will be visitors from out of state.Accredited participants will include approximately 1100athletes and officials, 1700 media, 570 full-time SLOCemployees, 500 temporary SLOC employees and 6000volunteers.

TICKETSMore than 325,000 tickets for the Salt Lake 2002Paralympic Winter Games will go on sale beginningFebruary 2001. As part of the ticketing plan, SLOC willoffer group discount rates, family passes, flexible couponbooks and fund-raising opportunities for non-profitorganizations.

Tickets to the Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies,which are scheduled for 7 and 16 March, respectively, atRice-Eccles Olympic Stadium, are priced at $100, $50, $25and $15. For athletic events, general admission tickets arepriced at $25 and $15.

For the first time in Paralympic Games history, customerswill be able to order tickets in real-time via the Internet.Mail and telephone orders as well as the operation of localand regional ticket retail outlets will also be used.

Family passes, which allow admission for up to 10 peopleto all events except Ceremonies, will cost $50. Flexiblecoupon books will include 10 coupons that can each beexchanged at the venue box office for a ticket. A $150value, each book will sell for $75 prior to 31 October 2001and $100 thereafter. Coupons are good for all eventsexcept Ceremonies.

Fund-raising opportunities will exist for non-profitorganizations. One dollar will be donated to theorganization for every ticket sold in its name. SLOC is alsoasking corporations to purchase large blocks of tickets anddonate them to local youth groups.

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ACCOMMODATIONSSLOC has secured contracts for the approximately 20,000rooms necessary to stage the Games. SLOC’s efforts arenow focused on a variety of temporary housing options during the Games.

SLOC allocated properties in early 2000 and issued final allo-cation agreements to most customer groups in April 2000.Initial 25-percent accommodations deposits are due byNovember 2000.

Coldwell Banker Premier Realty has been named the officiallicensed manager of the residential accommodations pro-gram for the Salt Lake 2002 Games. Through ColdwellBanker, SLOC will offer an inventory of private residences forrent during the Games. Potential renters can begin theprocess of registering their homes by calling (801) 464-3663or visiting www.UtahHomes.com. Consumers will be able toreview prospective properties and make reservations in fall2000.

ACCREDITATION As required by the Olympic Charter, the Olympic Identityand Accreditation Card (OIAC or Combined Card) will, witha valid passport, serve as an entry document from 8 Januarythrough 24 March 2002. When properly completed andaccompanied by a valid passport, the Combined Card maybe used for multiple entries into the country.

FOOD SERVICESThe primary objective of SLOC Food Services is to ensurethat food and beverages are available at a level of qualitythat will meet or exceed SLOC’s contractual obligations.Customer groups include athletes, officials, the OlympicFamily, sponsors, media, staff, volunteers and spectators.

SLOC Food Services will feature a program with 40–60 pre-mier chefs from around the country, who will prepare mealsat the Olympic Village and sponsor areas.

MEDICAL SERVICESSLOC signed a medical services agreement with Intermoun-tain Health Care (IHC) in October 1998. The agreement for-malized the role of IHC as the medical services provider forthe Games. IHC has subcontracted the University of Utah toprovide all medical services required on the university cam-pus, including the Polyclinic and the first-aid services thatwill support Opening and Closing Ceremonies. The subcon-

tract between IHC and the University of Utah was signed inOctober 1998. IHC will subcontract with appropriate publicand private agencies for those services it will not providedirectly.

As the medical provider for the Games, IHC will providehealth services for Olympic and Paralympic athletes, officials,media, sponsors, suppliers, spectators, guests, staff, volun-teers and contractors at competition sites and other venuefacilities.

METEOROLOGYThrough the cooperation of the Regional Prediction Centerat University of Utah and the National Weather Service inSalt Lake City, weather stations will be installed at allOlympic outdoor venues prior to the Games. Climatologicaldata was collected for the following areas: Snowbasin SkiArea (men’s downhill start, women’s downhill start, down-hill finish), Park City Mountain Resort (giant slalom startarea, giant slalom and snowboard finish area), Deer ValleyResort (slalom staging area, slalom and freestyle finish area),Utah Olympic Park (ski jump take-off, bobsleigh, luge andskeleton track), and Soldier Hollow (biathlon and cross-country stadium and shooting range).

All climatological data can be viewed at the SLOC website(www.saltlake2002.com). Data is collected every hour andautomatically uploaded to the site.

Mark Eubank, the weather anchor for weekday newscastsat NBC affiliate KSL Television in Salt Lake City, has beennamed the Chief Meteorologist for the Event WeatherGroup of the 2002 Games. Eubank will provide weatherbriefings and coordinate a team of 13 meteorologists expe-rienced in mountain weather for the Games.

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TICKETINGThe Salt Lake 2002 Games will have the largest winter sportprogram in history, with seven sports, 15 disciplines and 78medal events. SLOC has an inventory of 1.4 million tickets forsale to all customer groups at 165 sport sessions.

The first phase of public ticket sales for the Salt Lake 2002Games will run from 10 October–12 December 2000. Orderconfirmations for all tickets will occur no later than April 2001.By registering now at www.saltlake2002.com, spectators cancreate an individual ticket account and receive e-mail alertswith ticket information. Traditional phone and real-time ticketsales will begin in June 2001. Any remaining tickets will be soldat venue box offices and regional outlets in January 2002.

About 730,000 tickets are available for the general public. Asignificant number of inexpensive tickets (as low as $20) will beavailable for purchase, and a random selection process will beimplemented to insure a fair and equitable ticket distribution.SLOC will actively promote ticket sales within the Utahcommunity to build a strong spectator base by earmarking aminimum of 20 percent of general public sales for residents.SLOC will provide opportunities and subsidies for youth toattend Salt Lake 2002 Games through its Olympic for Youthand Children Fund.

About 78 percent of all sport tickets are priced less than $100,and half of the tickets are less than $60. The average Salt LakeGames sport ticket price is $82. The price ranges for theindividual Olympic sports include those shown in thefollowing chart.

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Alpine Deer Val ley,Park City,Snowbasin$35–$95

Bobsleigh/Luge/Skeleton Utah OlympicPark$35–$55

Curl ing The Ice Sheetat Ogden$35–$50

Nordic Soldier Hol low,Utah OlympicPark$25–$90

Ski Jumping Utah OlympicPark$110–$190

Speed Skat ing Salt Lake IceCenter, UtahOlympic Park$20–$175

Figure Skat ing Salt Lake IceCenter$35–$275$50–$400

Ice Hockey E Center, IceSheet at Ogden$45–$150$100–$425

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A three-tiered pricing structure exists for Ceremoniestickets. The A level price is $885, the B level is $625, andthe C level is $320. About 95 percent of the tickets at Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium are A level. The B and C leveltickets available to the general public will be offeredexclusively to Utah youth and residents.

The 2002 Games will be the first to use the Internet as itsprimary tool in the Olympic ticketing process. The publiccan get information, establish an individual ticket account,purchase tickets, and participate in Internet auctions on theSLOC website at www.saltlake2002.com.

SLOC plans to sell tickets domestically on its website for thefollowing reasons:

• Online ticket requests and purchases allow for faster andmore efficient processing of orders than traditional mailorder methods

• Customers will be able to print out all schedules, plannersand order forms at any time

• Customers can confirm all information entered online,which reduces ordering errors, saves time and frees upoperational resources that may be used elsewhere

• E-mail addresses will be added to SLOC’s mailing addressso the customer can receive the latest Olympic WinterGames ticket information

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SECURITYSecurity planning has moved from budget-based planning tovenue- and function-based planning. Integration meetings arebeing held with all functional areas in and outside SLOC toensure Security’s scope is accurate and appropriate for antici-pated threat levels. SLOC Security is working with the UtahOlympic Public Safety Command (UOPSC) to complete a sec-ond draft of its operational plan. SLOC and UOPSC will have aseamless approach to the security of the Games.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYIn November 1999, Gateway Inc. was named the official com-puter hardware sponsor of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.Salt Lake City is one of Gateway’s three major manufacturinglocations in the United States.

As the official computer hardware sponsor of the Games,Gateway will supply SLOC and the USOC with more than5000 computers to help track official results, statistics andstandings for the Games. When the Games are over, theGateway Foundation will donate nearly all of the computersystems used by SLOC to schools and community associationsacross America.

In October 1998, the IOC signed a letter of intent with SemaGroup to provide information-technology services beginningwith the 2002 Games and continuing through the 2008Games. Sema will provide systems integration, systems man-agement and application development for all Games-relatedsystems, with the exception of on-venue results.

Seiko is the timing and scoring provider for the Games. It hascontributed funds to reconstruct The Ice Sheet at Ogden, anddonated scoreboards to the Utah Olympic Park in fall 1999.

QWEST (formerly US WEST) continues to donate SLOC’s pre-Games website and the personnel to develop SLOC applica-tions.

TRANSPORTATIONSLOC has completed and distributed the OlympicTransportation Concept Plan, the first of three reports that willresult in the Final Olympic Transportation Plan, which will becompleted by December 2000.

SLOC has identified the need for 1400 buses for its spectatorsystem and has sent contracts to approximately 35 transitagencies to commit those buses for the Games.

SLOC has secured local and national labor union approval andpromise of support in the recruitment of drivers and mechan-ics to operate the 1400-bus spectator-system fleet.

PRESS OPERATIONS Press Operations works with SLOC Media Relations to serve media needs in the years leading up to and during the Games.

Press Operations staff provides appropriate Games-timeworking conditions and facilities for the written andphotographic press. Press Operations staff will plan, outfit,staff and manage the media working facilities and servicesplanned for the Games. Direct responsibilities of SLOC PressOperations include the planning and management of:• Main Press Center facilities and services• Main Media Center common use facilities and shared

services• Venue media facilities and services, including the Media

Sub-Centers• Photographic services• Olympic News Service (ONS)

In addition, Press Operations staff works closely with otherSLOC functions to assure delivery of a variety of critical pressservices, especially accreditation, accommodations, finance(rate card) and transportation. Press Operations hosted asecond annual tour and survey of photo positions in February2000. Over three days, the tour’s participants providedfeedback on current planning assumptions, visited eachcompetition venue to evaluate real-time outdoor lightingconditions, and shared information regarding projected photocoverage plans for the 2002 Games.

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Press Operations will administer the Olympic News Service(ONS) program with support from SLOC Media Relations. Afull-time staff manager was hired in July 2000 to plan andmanage the collection, production and distribution of ONSnews and information to members of the Olympic Family.

In the pre-Games period, ONS staff will research and compileathlete biographies and historical results to be included in theINFO 2002 system. During the Games, ONS staff will beresponsible for much of the editorial content—especiallyevent previews, event review, competition notes andparticipant quotes—that complements the Olympic Resultsand Information Services (ORIS) system.


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SLOC’s goal to cluster media housing as close asgeographically possible to the MMC has been achieved.The IOC Media Guide asks that travel time from presshousing to the MPC not exceed 30 minutes. In all cases,press hotels in Salt Lake City will be located within this 30-minute maximum travel time. In fact, in most cases presshousing will be located 15 minutes or less from the MPC. Inaddition, hotel properties have been identified in the citiesof Ogden, Orem and West Valley City to service outlyingcompetition venues.

Press wishing to reserve hotel rooms from SLOC’s inventoryare required to sign an Accommodations AllocationAgreement—including a commitment for a specific numberof rooms for a 17-night minimum stay period—and tosubmit a 25 percent non-refundable deposit by 30November 2000.

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For the first time in recent Games history, the Main PressCenter (MPC) and the International Broadcast Center (IBC)will be housed under one roof as the Main Media Center(MMC). Located at the Salt Palace Convention Center indowntown Salt Lake City, this premier convention facilitywill be home to 9000 of the world’s media during theGames.

Housing both the IBC and the MPC allows for many sharedservices, including a single Media Transportation Plaza.Other press services available at the MMC include:• A working environment for news writing, filing of stories,and photo image development and transmission• Private rented office space for news agencies and NOCpress attaches• Opportunities for media coverage through daily pressbriefings• Information—both electronically and via hard copy—onGames-time competition• General services shared with the IBC, including banking,first aid, food service, postal and shipping services, souvenirand sundries shopping, and transportation and travelinformation.

In April 1998, Salt Lake County officially approved anexpansion of the Salt Palace Convention Center to supportthe growing needs of the area. Groundbreaking for thisexpansion took place on 15 September 1998. Uponcompletion of the expansion in mid-2000, the entire facilitywill have more than 40,000 sq m/430,000 sq ft of usablefloor space. SLOC has updated its original licenseagreement to include full use of this expanded space.

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Press Operations is responsible for pre-Games planning offacilities and Games-time delivery of services required bypress at competition and non-competition venues. Thisincludes Media Sub-Centers (MSCs) where journalists filestories and photos; tabled and non-tabled press positionsthat writers and photographers need to observe anddocument the competitions; mixed zones where press mayinterview athletes informally immediately after acompetition; and interview rooms where on-site formal news conferences take place.

MSCs will be installed and outfitted with the servicesaccredited media have come to expect at an OlympicWinter Games. In addition to an information desk andinformation distribution center, each MSC will includemedia workstations with information technology andtelecommunications support.

PR E S S AC C R E D I TAT I O N

The IOC Media Guide calls for a maximum of 3000 E-category press accreditations for the Olympic WinterGames. The process for accrediting journalists has improvedconsiderably in recent years. SLOC will build upon theseimprovements, resulting in an accreditation and entryprocess that is transparent for the accreditation holder,expedient for administrative personnel managingaccreditation matters, and fair for all.

In March 2000, an IOC Press Commission Working Groupdetermined the quotas by category for each NOC,excepting the IOC-recognized international news agencies.All requests for accreditation in the E-category and itsderivatives must be coordinated through a NOC. Each NOCis responsible for managing the overall accreditationprocess for all media representatives requiring accreditation.

PR E S S RAT E CA R D

Members of the press will be provided a detailed list ofproducts and services available for rent during the Salt Lake2002 Games. The rental process includes ordering,invoicing, procurement, delivery, installation, on-sitemaintenance and service, and collection and removal of allrate card products. SLOC devised an ordering and invoicingsystem aimed at simplifying the rate card fulfillmentprocess. The Press Rate Card Catalog will be distributed inNovember 2000, and SLOC will accept Press Rate Cardorders between 1 February 2001 and 31 May 2001. Orderswill be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.


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SLOC’s Media Transportation System will serve two mediagroups—press and broadcasters—and will address themovement requirements of both groups with four distincttransportation networks:• Media housing-to-MMC

(24-hour service)• MMC-to-venues (work-day service)• Media housing-to-venues (limited service)• Venue-to-venue (limited service) of SLOC’s hub-and

spoke media transportation system serves the entireOlympic Winter Games area.

• Load and unload zones for the MMC transportationsystem hub will be located near the MMC mainentrance.

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For more information about the advance planning andimplementation of Games-time press facilities and services,please contact:

SLOC Press Operations Fax: (801) 364-7644E-mail: [email protected]

TELECOMMUNICATIONSDuring the last year, SLOC coordinated the installation ofthe phone system at Park City Mountain Resort, the UtahOlympic Park and the Olympic Village. Cabling was com-pleted at the Olympic Village and Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadi-um to meet the majority of SLOC requirements during theGames. SLOC Telecommunications also worked with SLOCInformation Systems to update the timing and scoring sys-tems and support cable.

Games sponsor, AT&T, will work with a yet-to-be-namedwireless telecommunications equipment provider. Xerox willprovide reprographic support, including the use of multipur-pose devices that allow printing, faxing and copying from asingle device. Through an agreement with the USOC to usesome of their TOP IV VIK, SLOC is procuring its televisionand electronics systems from Panasonic.

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SALT LAKE 2002 MASCOTSThe 2002 mascots were approved by the IOC ExecutiveBoard in December 1998. A public launch of the mascotswas celebrated on 15 May 1999, 1000 days before the2002 Opening Ceremony. SLOC’s mascots are thesnowshoe hare, the coyote, and the American black bear.They were chosen for their symbolism in Native-Americanculture. Legends based on these animals also echo theOlympic motto: The hare is swift (Citius); the coyote climbsto higher places (Altius); and the bear is stronger (Fortius).

Snowshoe Hare (Powder): At one time, the sun wasburning up the earth. The hare ran swiftly to the top of themountain. Shooting her arrow at the sun, she dropped itlower in the sky and cooled the land.

Coyote (Copper): When the world turned dark andfrozen, the coyote climbed the highest mountaintop andstole the flame from the fire people. He brought warmthback to the earth.

American Black Bear (Coal): Long ago brave hunters lefttheir villages to track the mighty bear. But the bear was toostrong and outlasted the hunters. Today, sons of thehunters continue the chase in the night sky.

SLOC enlisted the assistance of five Native American andpetroglyph experts to review the mascot concept: DuncanMetcalfe (Utah Museum of Natural History), Dr. LaurelCasjens (Utah Museum of Natural History), Dr. DanielEdwards (University of Utah), Margaret K. Brady (Universityof Utah), and Forrest S. Cuch (Utah State Division of Indian Affairs).

Each mascot wears a charm around its neck that has been fashioned after the original Anasazi or Fremont-stylepetroglyph to remind the hare, coyote and bear of theirheritage.

Following the mascot unveiling, Utah school

children voted for their favorite mascot names. SLOC usedthese names for the nationwide Three Names for theGames contest in July 1999. The winning names—Powderthe hare, Copper the coyote and Coal the bear—wereannounced in September 1999.

SLOC EMBLEMThe SLOC emblem is comprised of three colorful sections,each with its own meaning. The amber section at the toprepresents the Olympic Flame and the courage of theathletes. The sunset section in the middle is based onNative American weavings and reflects the culture of theregion. The mountainshadow section at thebottom is a snow-cappedmountain crest, representingthe contrast of Utah’slandscape. Beneath theemblem is the Salt Lake2002 logotype and theOlympic Rings.

COUNTDOWN CLOCKThe 1000-day countdown clock was unveiled on 15 May1999. The arrowhead-shaped clock is located next to theSalt Lake Ice Center at theTRAX lightrail train station.

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SLOC PICTOGRAMS SLOC has unveiled a series of 52 pictograms based onbranding-iron designs. In the way cowboys identify theirranches and cattle by using branding irons, the Salt Lake2002 pictograms are important symbols to identify sports,locations and Games services.

Nineteen pictograms have been created to represent eachOlympic Winter Games sport and selected disciplines; 25for non-competition venues such as the Olympic Village,Main Media Center and Olympic Medals Plaza; and eightfor user groups such as athletes, spectators and volunteers.

The design philosophy of the branding-iron style borrowsdirectly from the Games emblem. The line thickness of each

pictogram mimics the Contrast, Culture, Courage crystal.The 30-degree angles used in the profile of the emblem arealso represented in each pictogram.

The sport pictogram colors reflect the competitive fire andcourage of the athletes and the images of the westernlandscape. The color of each figure is amber torch, linkingthe themes of the Olympic flame and a western campfire.The background colors may be either redrock or turquoise,a fire-and-ice contrast that represents the deserts andmountains of Utah. The colors of the non-competitionvenue and user group pictograms are amber torch with amountain shadow background.

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OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIESOpening and Closing Ceremonies for the Salt Lake 2002Games will be held at the newly constructed Rice-EcclesOlympic Stadium, which has a projected seating capacity of56,000.

In September 1999, SLOC selected 13-time Emmy Award-winning Don Mischer Productions to become ExecutiveProducer for the Salt Lake 2002 Opening and ClosingCeremonies. Don Mischer Productions is a Los Angeles-based production company that has 20 years of experienceproducing a wide variety of television specials and live,large-scale major event programs throughout the world.

Mischer has also captured a record nine Director’s Guild ofAmerica Awards for outstanding directorial achievement,three NAACP Image Awards, a Peabody Award forexcellence in broadcasting and Europe’s prestigious GoldenRose of Montreux award.

The projected worldwide television audience for theOpening and Closing Ceremonies is 3.5 billion. TheOpening Ceremony will be held on 8 February 2002, andthe Closing Ceremony will be held on 24 February 2002.

MEDAL CEREMONIESThe Olympic Medals Plaza (capacity: 30,000) will be locatedin downtown Salt Lake City. The venue will be open to thepublic without charge and will promote a spirit of sharingamong the athletes and spectators from around the world.In August 1999, SLOC received an offer from the Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the LDS orMormon church) to use a prime downtown Salt Lake Cityblock of real estate to stage the Olympic Medal Ceremonies. Known as Block 85, the property sitsimmediately north of the Main Media Center (MMC), eastof the Triad Center, and diagonally opposite the Salt LakeIce Center. The final decision to use the space is pendingthe issuance of proper permits from Salt Lake City. TheOlympic Medals Plaza will host medal presentations eachevening during the course of the Games.

OLYMPIC TORCH RELAYThe Olympic Flame is one of the most recognized symbolsof the Games, representing light, hope and the heroism ofathletes. The 2002 Olympic Torch Relay will carry thatsymbolism across the United States, inspiring millions ofpeople with the opportunity to experience the Games intheir own communities.

ALEM International Management Inc., has been selected asthe management service contractor to plan and execute the2002 Olympic Torch Relay with SLOC. ALEM InternationalManagement Inc. has event management experience fromthe 1996 Atlanta Games, and other national andinternational relay events. ALEM served as a consultant tothe 1998 Nagano and 2000 Sydney Games Torch Relays.

The Torch Relay, sponsored by Coca-Cola and Chevrolet,will be the largest in Olympic Winter Games history.Traveling from coast to coast, it is expected to cover about14,000 miles in more than 40 states. An estimated 11,000torchbearers are expected to participate. The Torch Relayroute will be unveiled in late fall 2000 and the torchbearerselection process will be announced in spring 2001.

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GAMES BUDGETSLOC has a budget of $1.32 billion for staging the Olympicand Paralympic Winter Games as the result of a budget revi-sion in the first quarter of 1999 that lowered the previousbudget from $1.453 billion. The primary sources of revenueare sponsorships, fees for worldwide broadcast rights, ticketsales and licensed merchandise.

SLOC has identified opportunities to reduce costs and created a prioritized baseline flexible budget with three tiersof potential additions. The additions will be approved only ifcorresponding revenue is secured.

Since the arrival of Mitt Romney as President and CEO inFebruary 1999, the budget gap has been lowered from$379 million to $80 million (as of June 2000), including acontingency fund for the Games.

ECONOMIC IMPACTThe state of Utah reports that the 2002 Games will providesignificant economic benefits to Utah, including $2.8 billionin economic output, 23,000 job-years of employment and$970 million in income to Utah workers and business own-ers. State and local governments will generate an estimated$236 million in sales, income, property and fuel taxes aswell as service charges and other revenue. After public safe-ty and other services have been paid, Utah state and localgovernments will have between $80–$140 million in newrevenue to invest in schools, streets, parks and human ser-vices. The economic study was presented by the Governor’sOffice of Planning and Budget in April 1998.

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OPUSOlympic Properties of the United States, Salt Lake 2002,LLC (OPUS) is the marketing joint venture of the USOC andSLOC. OPUS is responsible for domestic sponsorship sales.

OPUS has completed agreements or initial letters of intentwith 38 sponsors and suppliers.

OPUS objectives have been adjusted from $806 million to $859 million. The incremental $53 million hasbeen added as value-in-kind. This represents an increase ofmore than 80 percent, which is more than the totalsponsorship revenues raised in connection with theCentennial Olympic Games in Atlanta.

TOP SPONSORS

The Coca-Cola CompanyJohn HancockKodakMcDonaldsSEMA GroupSports IllustratedVisaXerox

OPUS BENCHMARK SPONSORS

AT&TBank of AmericaBudweiser General MotorsQwestTexaco

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BlueCross BlueShieldDelta Air LinesGatewayHome DepotJet Set SportsLucentMarkerMonster.comNuSkinSeikoSensormaticYork

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Achieve GlobalCardinal HealthCertified Angus BeefCompass GroupDBMDiamond of CaliforniaGarrett Metal DetectorsHarris InteractiveHerman Miller / HBDGKellogg'sKSLMarriott InternationalModern DisplayO.C. TannerPowerBarQuestarSchenkerSealySearsTickets.comUtah Power

OLYMPIC LEGACY BRICKSSandstone bricks, the original paving bricks used to build roads in SaltLake City in the early 1900s, will pave the pathways of the OlympicLegacy Plaza at The Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City. Thecommemorative bricks with a personalized etching are available for a$50 contribution to the Games. Bricks can be ordered on the Internetat www.saltlake2002.com or by phone at (877) 995-2002.

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LICENSINGSLOC has entered into letters of intent or agreements with 37 licensees, representing$22 million of guaranteed royalties. SLOCis actively engaged in negotiations with anumber of potential licensees.

An online store officially opened inDecember 1999 at www.saltlake2002.com,showcasing a variety of Olympic-licensedmerchandise from apparel to collectors’pins. The digital boutique has more than500 items for sale from its official licensees.Primary categories for the on-line storeinclude accessories, apparel, books andposters, collectibles, home styles, novelties,sporting goods, and toys and games.Other features include a listing of the top10 hottest products and the Gift Guide,where an electronic gift wizard helps selecta perfect gift.

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American IdentityAmerican NeedleAminco InternationalBoise MarketingCRA Knitwear Ltd.Concord IndustriesDale of NorwayDeseret BookEK EkcessoriesEvolution Ski CompanyExcelled Sheepskin and Leather Coat Corp.Fine Art, Ltd.Flight MiniaturesGreat Mountain West SupplyHB Group Inc.Homeless Pets, Inc.HunterLin Manufacturing and DesignLodge Manufacturing Group

Marker, Ltd.MattelMoen BellNoah’s ArcNorthwest CompanyO.C. TannerOriginal Oatmeal Baking Co.Pro Dev InternationalRobert TalbottSeiko Corporation of AmericaSilk TrailsSt. Croix MountainSunKosiSwingsterSymbolArtsUnique ImpressionsU.S. LabelWinCraft

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INTERNATIONAL SPORTS BROADCASTINGIn June 1996, SLOC awarded a contract to InternationalSports Broadcasting (ISB) to serve as the Olympic Broadcast-ing Organization (OBO) for the Games. As OBO for theGames, ISB is responsible for producing unbiased live televi-sion and radio coverage of all athletic competitions and ath-letes, and to provide rights-holding broadcasters unilateralservices during the Olympic Winter Games of 2002. The IOChas approved the agreement.

As the Host Broadcaster, ISB will cover all 78 events live forthe first time in the history of the Olympic Games. ISB willbe responsible for supplying Rights Holding Broadcasterswith more than 900 hours of live coverage during the 17days of the Games. ISB will use 400 cameras, 140 videotapemachines, 23 mobile production units and 1600 Games-time personnel. The Games are expected to be televised to160 countries in 50 languages.

ISB’s managing director is Manolo Romero. He serves on theIOC Coordination Commission for the 2000 Olympic Gamesin Sydney, and the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in SaltLake. Romero was managing director of Atlanta OlympicBroadcasting, the OBO of the Atlanta Committee for theOlympic Games (ACOG). His credentials also include servingas OBO chief for three Olympic Games and two WorldCups. He has worked on seven Olympic Winter Games in areas related to broadcasting.

RIGHTS-HOLDING BROADCASTERSThe International Olympic Committee negotiates the world-wide broadcast rights fees for the Olympic Games. SLOCwill receive about $445 million in revenue from these rights-holder fees, including $327 million from NBC for the UnitedStates television rights. Additional broadcast rights fees forthe 2002 Olympic Winter Games include Europe ($72 mil-lion), Japan ($22.2 million), Canada ($13 million), Australia($7 million), South America ($750,000) and New Zealand($600,000).

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INTERNATIONAL CLIENT SERVICESSLOC’s International Client Services (ICS) staff is responsiblefor Olympic Family services, interpretation services, venueprotocol and inbound meetings and visits of the OlympicFamily.

During the Salt Lake 2002 Games, ICS will offer services tomembers of the Olympic Family and their guests. ICS willalso support the international dignitaries attending fromvarious countries and territories.

ICS will be responsible for the operations of the OlympicFamily lounges, designated seating areas at the competitionvenues and Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium and protocol at allceremonies.

ICS will also support interpretation needs for SLOC’saccredited guests to include simultaneous interpretation forpress conferences and other meetings, and consecutive andconversational interpretation at the venues where needed.

NOC/NPC & ATHLETE SERVICESNational Olympic/Paralympic Committee and AthleteServices (NOC/NPC & Athlete Services) was established in1997 to serve as SLOC’s liaison with all National Olympicand Paralympic Committees.

NOC/NPC and Athlete Services works closely with all NOCsand NPCs to ensure that information critical to the planningand participation of the individual NOC/NPC isdisseminated to the NOC/NPC in a timely and consistentmanner. NOC/NPC and Athlete Services is responsible forhosting all pre-Games NOC/NPC delegation visits to SaltLake City. To date NOC/NPC and Athlete Services hashosted more than 50 visits from 23 NOC delegations.

In March 2001, SLOC will organize the Chef de MissionSeminars for all NOCs and NPCs that are expected toparticipate in the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic WinterGames. The Chef de Mission Seminars are critical to thesuccessful planning of SLOC and the NOCs/NPCs.

The official invitation to participate in the XIX OlympicWinter Games will be sent from the IOC to all 199 NOCs inFebruary 2001. The NOCs must respond to the IOC withtheir intention to participate in the XIX Olympic Games bythe summer of 2001. All NOCs participating in the OlympicWinter Games must qualify athletes in accordance with thecriteria set by the various Winter Sports Federations. Thetimeline for qualifications differ from sport to sport. SLOCexpects that up to 80 NOCs will participate in the XIXOlympic Winter Games.

The invitations to participate in the VIII Paralympic WinterGames was sent to all 170 NPCs in November 1999. SLOCis working with the International Paralympic Committeeand the NPCs to finalize the participation in the VIIIParalympic Winter Games. SLOC expects that up to 40NPCs will participate in the VIII Paralympic Winter Games.

Information on NOCs/NPCs participating in the Olympicand Paralympic Winter Games will be available in thesummer/fall of 2001.

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VOLUNTEER OPERATIONSThe volunteer registration program for the 2002 Gameskicked off on 10 March 2000. SLOC needs 20,000volunteers for the Olympic Winter Games and 6000volunteers for the Paralympic Winter Games.

The primary method for registering as a Games-timevolunteer is through SLOC’s website atwww.saltlake2002.com. For people without access to theInternet, potential volunteers can also request anapplication through the mail by calling the volunteerinformation line at (801) 212-3000. Filling out a volunteerapplication does not guarantee selection. The screeningprocess will include a questionnaire, an in-person structuredinterview, security checks and final selection.

Volunteers must be available to work daily shifts, any day ofthe week, for eight to 10 hours during the 17 days of theOlympic Winter Games, or during the 10 days of theParalympic Winter Games. Volunteers must be at least 18years old by 8 February 2002.

Volunteers will be assigned to work in more than 30different job areas: access control, ceremonies production, doping control, event services, facilities,Olympic and Paralympic Village, sports,telecommunications, translation, transportation, accommodations, accreditation, administration, brandprotection, catering, communication operations, cultural programs, environmental services, finance, human resources, language assistants and interpreting services, logistics, medical andhealth, National Olympic andParalympic Committee services, Olympicand Paralympic family andsponsors, press operations,public information, riskmanagement, security andtechnology.

Three waves of volunteer training sessions will take place inpreparation for the 2002 Games. General volunteertraining will occur from February–October 2001; job-specific training will take place from October 2001–March2002; and venue-specific training at the competition andnon-competition sites will be conducted fromJanuary–March 2002.

Super Bowl Most Valuable Player and National FootballLeague quarterback Steve Young was the first volunteer tosign up for the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic WinterGames. Young has been named the Team 2002 volunteerchairperson and will be helping with volunteer recognition,retention and recruitment.

Sixteen volunteer chairpersons for Olympic competition andnon-competition venues have also been identified by SLOCas the cornerstone of its Our Town, Your Town program.The duties of a volunteer chairperson include recruitingadditional community volunteers; serving as communityliaison for public awareness, education and involvement;volunteer retention and motivation; assisting in protocolwith visiting National Olympic Committees; and assisting inpre-Games events at venues.

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WHITE HOUSE TASK FORCEThe White House Task Force for the 2002 Olympic WinterGames, chaired by Vice President Al Gore, has meet twicesince January 1999. Vice-chairs Thurgood Marshall, Jr.,assistant to the president and cabinet secretary, and MickeyIbarra, assistant to the president and director ofintergovernmental affairs, continue to ensure that federalplanning for the 2002 Games progresses in a timely fashion.

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSLocally, Salt Lake City has created an office of OlympicOpportunities Planning. The Olympic coordinator promotesand implements the city’s plan for managing opportunitiesassociated with the Games. The coordinator also aids citydepartments in estimating and planning for supportservices contracts between the city and SLOC.

The U.S. federal government is also an important link to theplanning and staging of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.Its steps include:

• The U.S. Department of Defense has agreed to move aU.S. Army Reserve unit from Fort Douglas, providingthe land for the Olympic Village.

• The U.S. Congress and the President approvedfunding for the initial planning and design of anaccess road to the site of the Olympic WinterGames downhill and super-G area (Snowbasin SkiArea). The funding will allow the U.S.D.A. ForestService to design the access road.

• The Clinton administration convened the first meetingof federal departments that have Olympic planningresponsibilities, including the departments ofAgriculture, Defense, Federal Emergency ManagementAdministration, Justice, State, Transportation andTreasury.

• Congress has approved $76.12 million fortransportation projects in Utah that will be completedprior to the Olympic Winter Games. $20.5 million wasspecifically directed towards the Olympic SpectatorTransportation System.

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SLOC’s environmental-education program has severalnew initiatives. An awards program began in winter1999 to recognize programs that promote the scientificmethod and education about environmental protection.A video series for elementary-school students thatunderscores the relationship between a healthy body and a healthy environment is being produced, and SLOC will develop computer-based environmentaleducation applications that can be accessed from the SLOC website.

The Tree-cology Program, a project designed to benefitcommunities beyond 2002, was launched on Earth Day1999 (22 April) at Todd Elementary School in FortDuchesne, Utah. Created to teach third-grade students the ecological benefits of tree planting, the Tree-cology Program supplies one tree to each third-grade class in Utah each fall until 2002.

The second season for the Plant an Olympic Family Treeprogram began on 1 September 1999. The statewideproject was created to increase awareness about theimportance of trees in the environment. The programincluded 18 nurseries thatoffered a 20 percentdiscount on trees purchasedfrom September throughOctober 1998. Eachpurchase includes a tree tagthat outlines theenvironmental benefits oftree-planting, and a couponfor an Olympic pin speciallydesigned for the program.Last year, 8000 new treeswere planted through the program.

SLOC has partnered with the National Aeronautics andSpace Administration (NASA) to use data produced fromlow-altitude fly-overs of the Salt Lake Valley and Olympicvenues. NASA took infrared and visual photographs thatshow areas of the city and venues that are particularlyhot in temperature. SLOC will work with local tree-planting advocates to plant in hot spots, reducing cityheat. Studies in Los Angeles, California, have shown thatif the urban tree cover can be increased by five percent,the production of ground level ozone (a harmfulpollutant) can be reduced by more than 10 percent.

VENUE ENHANCEMENT

A wetlands restoration project is underway at SoldierHollow, the site of biathlon, cross-country and nordiccombined events. Several acres of wetlands, highlydisturbed by former activities on the site, are now beingrestored to their original configuration in a joint effortconducted by SLOC, the Utah Department of NaturalResources, Trout Unlimited and the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers. The project will increase habitat on the site,and improve overall wetland acreage and conditions.

A new access road to the Snowbasin Ski Area is nowunder construction. Careful attention was paid to thealignment of the road to select the least damaginglocation and protect existing wetlands.

Road construction was halted for several days due to thepresence of two protected species, the Coopers hawkand the Flamulated owl. Construction resumed afterbiologists watched the nests to observe activity andnoted no unusual change in the bird’s behavior. Biologistsworked with construction personnel to limit traffic andearth-moving activity around the nests.

The Utah Olympic Oval, home of the speed skating eventin Kearns, Utah, will receive a bronze rating from the U.S.Green Buildings Council for energy and materialefficiency designs incorporated in the new structure. Thebuilding employs a cable-stayed external suspensionsystem that uses half the structural steel in a typicalbuilding of its size. The building was featured in CivilEngineering Magazine, the official publication of theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers.

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ARTS AND CULTURE

The 2002 Cultural Olympiad will be part of a greatinternational celebration that will honor the achievements ofartists alongside the accomplishments of athletes. SLOC willwork with the IOC Cultural Commission in programming andcontracting arts and culture performances and exhibitions

during the Games. The 2002Cultural Olympiad program waspresented to the IOC CulturalCommission for approval inDecember 1999. Ticket sales for theArts and Culture Program will belaunched in conjunction with theGames sporting events ticketingprogram in fall 2000.

SLOC, Brigham Young University Museum of Art and theSmithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American Artwill present Lure of the West: Treasures from theSmithsonian’s American Art Museum in 2002. The exhibitionincludes 64 works and will be on display in Provo from 17January–31 May 2002. It marks the first time this collection ofmasterworks has left Washington, D.C.

The Cultural Olympiad has commissioned the Pilobolus DanceTheatre, one of the world’s major dance companies, toperform in February 2002. SLOC and the Pioneer TheatreCompany have announced an Olympic play commissionproject to create new plays on the subject of the AmericanWest by three major American playwrights. The threeplaywrights are Jeffrey Hatcher, Arthur Kopit and RobertSchenkkan.

Renowned Olympic filmmaker and sports historian BudGreenspan, who has won seven Emmy awards, has beenselected as the artistic director of the sports film series.

SLOC and VSA (Very Special Arts) will join forces during theGames to ensure that cultural programs feature a variety ofartists. VSA brings an extensive background of internationalarts festival production, expertise in developing accessibleprograms and events, and a global network of affiliates.

Overall, an Olympic arts festival will be conducted from 1February–16 March 2002. A required part of the Games, the2002 Cultural Olympiad will celebrate Utah and its heritage,embrace the West and its cultures, and highlight America’scontributions to the arts. The program will reach nationwideand incorporate all arts disciplines through more than 50community events, 60 performances and several majorexhibitions.

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EDUCATION

SLOC’s Education department helps students and teachersshare in the Olympic experience through elementary,secondary and community programs.

ON E SC H O O L, ON E CO U N T RY™Salt Lake City School District conducted a One School, One

Country™ pilot program in 43 publicand private schools during the1998–1999 school year. Each schoolselected an Olympic country andstudied its cultures, language, historyand Olympic background. The programresumed again in October for the1999–2000 school year.

SH A R I N G T H E OLY M P I C SP I R I T™ TE A C H E RGR A N T PR O G R A M

One hundred grants will be awarded to Utah teachersthrough the Sharing the Olympic Spirit™ program. The$500 grants allocated during the 1999–2000 school yearsupported activities such as reading programs, paintingmurals, setting goals and learning about the OlympicWinter Games. SLOC will also award grants for the2000–2001 and 2001–2002 school years.

2002 KI D S™ CO M M E M O R AT I V EP I N PR O G R A M

Four Utah elementary school students created designs forOlympic and Paralympic Winter Games pins during the1998–1999 school year. Proceeds from the sale of thesepins go to the Olympics for Youth and Children Fund thatprovides Games-related experiences for Utah youth.

SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS

UTA H’S CO O L WI N T E R GA M E S™ ART PR O J E C T

The Cool Winter Games™ Art Project will resume duringwinter 2000. Winning artwork will appear in a travelingexhibit during the 2000–2001 school year and will then beplaced at Olympic venues and in athlete rooms during theOlympic and Paralympic Winter Games of 2002.

S.C.O.O.P. S.C.O.O.P. (Students Covering Olympic OpportunitiesProgram) program provides Utah high-school students theopportunity to write and publish Olympic Winter Games-related articles. Students will be selected as goodwillambassadors to research and report on Games-relatedactivities within their classrooms, schools and communities.

OLY M P I C SC H O L A R S™One hundred seniors from the graduating class of 2002 willreceive $1000 scholarships based on classroomachievement, leadership, citizenship and Olympic spirit.

OLY M P I C A N D PA R A LY M P I C SC H O O L S™Utah schools will have the opportunity to receive $1,000 toimplement Olympic Winter Games-related activities in theirschools. A total of 202 schools will participate in thisprogram and will receive an Olympic and ParalympicSchools™ banner.

YES (YO U T H EN G A G E D I N SE RV I C E)Designed for high-school juniors and seniors, YES memberswill plan, implement and lead their school and communityin service projects that address the needs of theircommunities. One hundred students and 10 advisers will beselected during the 2000–2001 and the 2001–2002 school years.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

CO M M U N I T Y ED U C AT I O N 2002™The Community Education 2002™ program will provide anOlympic-related community education seminar for adults.The seminar will include presentations on the history of theGames, SLOC’s preparations for 2002, and Games-relatedspeakers and venue tours.

A HE A LT H I E R YO U 2002™ UTA H’S HE A LT H LE G A C Y

This program is a joint effort between SLOC and astatewide coalition of health providers. The goal of the

initiative is tomotivate communitymembers to to

improve their health. The objectives of A Healthier You2002™ are being accomplished through fitness, nutrition,safety, prevention and wellness programs. As part of AHealthier You 2002,™ SLOC hosts the Gold Medal Mile,which includes personal health assessments and a one-milewalk.

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YOUTH SPORT PROGRAMSSLOC’s Youth Sport programs provide Utah’s youth theopportunity to participate in the Olympic Winter Gamesexperience through varioussport programs. Theseprograms were designed toeducate and inspire youthabout winter sport, and toensure that Olympic WinterGames venues will be used afterthe Games.

SP O RT T O SP O RT PR O G R A M

The philosophy of the Sport to Sport program is to takeskilled young athletes from one sport and introduce themto a complementary Olympic Winter Games sport. Forexample, gymnasts train to become freestyle aerialists;skaters, soccer players and deaf athletes (due to kinestheticabilities) train for luge; football and track athletes train forbobsled and skeleton.

SLOC works closely with each sport’s national governingbody to identify athletes with the potential for success.

WA N N A B E S A N D PE T E R PA N CA M P S

The Wannabes and Peter Pan camps are designed to givethe Wannabe adults with no prior experience or skills anopportunity to try an Olympic sport for a day. These campsinclude instruction from national team coaches and athletesin freestyle aerials, bobsled driving, skeleton racing andnordic jumping at the Utah Olympic Park. The Wannabeand Peter Pan camps generate revenue to assist youngerathletes who are pursuing Olympic Winter Games dreams.

PA R A LY M P I C DE V E L O P M E N T

The Paralympic Development program was created toeducate and support disabled youth while expanding theirknowledge of the Paralympic Winter Games. This programis an extension of the Sport to Sport program, and featuresice sledge hockey. It will eventually include nordic skiingand short track racing.

SH O RT SP O RT PR O G R A M

Short Sport is a two-tiered program that includes classroomcurriculum and winter sport simulation. Students learnabout winter sport in the classroom, then participate insport simulations that are coached by an Olympian andseveral national-level athletes. Sport simulations includealpine skiing, sledge hockey, speed skating, bobsled, luge,and an aerial skiing bungee system.

WH E E L S T O WI N T E R

The Wheels to Winter program simulates bobsleigh, lugeand speed skating by using inline skate technology. Theprogram was developed to recruit athletes during the off-season, and hundreds of kids participated during summer1999. Many were selected to continue training in SLOC’sbobsled, luge and speed skating camps.

SC H O O L T O SK AT E

School to Skate is a two-tiered speed skating program thatincludes classroom curriculum and an invitation to attendweekly speed skating instruction at Olympic ice venues.Kids are also introduced to local speed skating clubs foradditional training.

ST R E E T T O SP O RT S

Street to Sports, sponsored by Delta Air Lines, providesUtah’s at-risk or low-income youth with opportunities andincentives to participatein Olympic WinterGames sport programs,as well as the chance toattend test events andenroll in other SLOCsport programs. Nearly50,000 Utah kids participated in Games-related youthactivities last winter from school visits to the Legacy Ski andRide program at Park City Mountain Resort.

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MEDIA RELATIONSThe goal of SLOC’s media relations staff is to create greaterawareness of the plans and preparations for the Salt Lake2002 Olympic Winter Games. The communications planincludes servicing media requests for information andinterviews, submitting news updates and seeking mediaopportunities at all SLOC and Games-related events.SLOC’s media relations department disseminatesinformation at local, national and international levels forprint and photographic press, and television and radiobroadcasters.

SLOC uses a variety of communication tools to promotethe 2002 Games, including publications, press releases,electronic services, publicity materials, special activities,meetings and events. In addition, SLOC targets Olympic-related publications with editorial content, operates aSpeakers Bureau, and plans to execute a majorinformational campaign following the Sydney Games.

The SLOC website (www.saltlake2002.com) is updateddaily and has logged more than 85 million hits since itsinception in August 1997.

SLOC has selected New York-based Coltrin & Associates toprovide strategic counsel, communication planning, andservices focused on national and international media.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

The Salt Lake Organizing Committee for theOlympic Winter Games of 2002299 South Main Street, Suite 1300Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 USA

Media information: (801) 212-2002Media e-mail: [email protected]: (801) 364-7644Website: www.saltlake2002.com

MEDIA CONTACTS: Caroline Shaw, director of media relationsFrank Zang, director of communications

STATE OF UTAHLane Beattie,State Olympic Coordinator210 State CapitolSalt Lake City, Utah 84114 USA

Media information: (801) 538-1000Fax: (801) 538-1528Website: www.state.ut.us

Media Contact: Vicki Varela, deputy chief of staff

SALT LAKE CITY Rocky Anderson, MayorDianne Hesleph,Director of Olympic Opportunities Planning451 South StateSalt Lake City, Utah 84111 USA

Media information: (801) 535-7704Fax line: (801) 535-6331Website: www.ci.slc.ut.us

UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEENorm Blake, PresidentUnited States Olympic CommitteeOne Olympic PlazaColorado Springs, Colorado 80909 USA

Media information: (719) 578-4529Fax: (719) 578-4677Website: www.olympic-usa.org Media contact: Mike Moran, assistant executive director

Media UpdateFall 2000

Salt Lake Organizing Committeefor the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games of 2002

299 South Main Street, Suite 1300Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 USA

Telephone: (801) 212-2002Facsimile: (801) 364-7644www.saltlake2002.com

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