2002 Olympics gallery: Games continue with flawless aerials, unprecedented medal streak

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Teammates surround Germany's Martin Schmitt after his final jump, securing the men's large-hill ski jumping gold medal at the Utah Olympic Park.

Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo
Fans scramble to catch a punk as it flies into the stands during Canada's 3-3 tie with the Czech Republic in a preliminary-round men's hockey game at the E Center in West Valley City.

Danny La | Tribune file photo
Finnish fans fly their national flag during Finland's 3-1 victory over Russia in a preliminary-round men's hockey game at the Peaks Ice Arena in Provo.

Danny La | Tribune file photo
Russia's Darius Kasparaitis trips up Finland's Teemu Selanne during a preliminary-round men's hockey game at the Peaks Ice Arena in Provo. Finland won 3-1, after scoring three unanswered goals.

Danny La | Tribune file photo
Russian and Finnish fans wave flags during the preliminary-round men's hockey game between their countries at the Peaks Ice Arena in Provo.

Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo
Photographers snap shots of a ski jumper soaring off the ski jumping hill at Utah Olympic Park.

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Americans Brian Leetch and Doug Weight team-up on Belarus' Dmitry Pankov during an 8-1 preliminary round men's hockey victory at the E Center in West Valley City. The victory earned the Americans a quarterfinal date with Germany.

Ryan Galbraith | Tribune file photo
Canadian fans cheer their team as it plays to a 3-3 tie with the Czech Republic in the preliminary round of the men's hockey tournament -- squeaking into the quarterfinals amid much criticism and second-guessing.

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France's Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat win the ice dancing gold medal, following their free dance at the Delta Center.

Steve Griffin | Tribune file photo
France's Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat perform their free dance routine at the Delta Center, en route to winning the gold medal.

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France's Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat perform their free dance routine at the Delta Center, en route to winning the gold medal.

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Germany's Katrin Apel leads the pack during the women's biathlon relay at Soldier Hollow, en route to the gold medal.

Al Hartmann | Tribune file photo
Germany's Uschi Disl, Kati Wilhelm, Andrea Henkel and Katrin Apel celebrate winning the women's biathlon relay at Soldier Hollow.

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Germany's Andrea Henkel races past during the women's biathlon relay at Soldier Hollow, en route to her second gold medal of the Games. Henkel previously won the 15K individual race.

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Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo Teammates surround Germany's Martin Schmitt after his final jump, securing the men's large-hill ski jumping gold medal at the Utah Olympic Park. Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo Fans scramble to catch a punk as it flies into the stands during Canada's 3-3 tie with the Czech Republic in a preliminary-round men's hockey game at the E Center in West Valley City. Danny La | Tribune file photo Finnish fans fly their national flag during Finland's 3-1 victory over Russia in a preliminary-round men's hockey game at the Peaks Ice Arena in Provo. Danny La | Tribune file photo Russia's Darius Kasparaitis trips up Finland's Teemu Selanne during a preliminary-round men's hockey game at the Peaks Ice Arena in Provo. Finland won 3-1, after scoring three unanswered goals. Danny La | Tribune file photo Russian and Finnish fans wave flags during the preliminary-round men's hockey game between their countries at the Peaks Ice Arena in Provo. Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo Photographers snap shots of a ski jumper soaring off the ski jumping hill at Utah Olympic Park. Ryan Galbraith | Tribune file photo Americans Brian Leetch and Doug Weight team-up on Belarus' Dmitry Pankov during an 8-1 preliminary round men's hockey victory at the E Center in West Valley City. The victory earned the Americans a quarterfinal date with Germany. Ryan Galbraith | Tribune file photo Canadian fans cheer their team as it plays to a 3-3 tie with the Czech Republic in the preliminary round of the men's hockey tournament -- squeaking into the quarterfinals amid much criticism and second-guessing. Steve Griffin | Tribune file photo France's Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat win the ice dancing gold medal, following their free dance at the Delta Center. Steve Griffin | Tribune file photo France's Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat win the ice dancing gold medal, following their free dance at the Delta Center. Steve Griffin | Tribune file photo France's Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat perform their free dance routine at the Delta Center, en route to winning the gold medal. Leah Hogsten | Tribune file photo France's Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat perform their free dance routine at the Delta Center, en route to winning the gold medal. Al Hartmann | Tribune file photo Germany's Katrin Apel leads the pack during the women's biathlon relay at Soldier Hollow, en route to the gold medal. Al Hartmann | Tribune file photo Germany's Uschi Disl, Kati Wilhelm, Andrea Henkel and Katrin Apel celebrate winning the women's biathlon relay at Soldier Hollow. Al Hartmann | Tribune file photo Germany's Andrea Henkel races past during the women's biathlon relay at Soldier Hollow, en route to her second gold medal of the Games. Henkel previously won the 15K individual race.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· February 18, 2012 10:14 am

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The Tribune relives the heady days of the 2002 Winters Olympics in pictures — with a daily gallery from the torch relay to the Opening Ceremony, from Team USA's medal haul to the fireworks-filled finale.

Feb. 18 • Australia's Alisa Camplin wins gold in the women's aerials by landing two almost flawless double back flips, and Germany's Uschi Disl wins an unprecedented eighth Olympic biathlon medal when her team roars from behind to capture the relay. Ice dancers Gwendal Peizerat and Marina Anissina of France win the gold, with a Russian judge seeming to dispel allegations of a vote-swapping deal in the pairs controversy by voting against them.