Canada at The 2002 Winter Olympics - Notable Events

Notable Events

  • Canada won double gold in ice hockey after going 50 years without a gold medal. Both the women's and men's teams won gold, beating the USA in both games.
  • Marc Gagnon, a short-track speedskater won double gold, and a bronze medal. One of his golds was for the 5000 m relay team.
  • Catriona LeMay Doan caps off an impressive speedskating career winning gold in the 500 m
  • Jamie SalĂ© and David Pelletier win gold in the pairs figure skating event. They were given the gold after a controversy involving the French judge of their event. Both the Canadians and their Russian rivals would win gold in the same event.
  • Beckie Scott became the first North American to win a medal in cross-country skiing, when she placed third in her event. Later on however, she was bumped up to gold when the two finishers ahead of her were disqualified.
  • Clara Hughes made the transition from bronze medalist cyclist to bronze medalist speedskater when she finished 3rd in the 5000 m.
  • Jeremy Wotherspoon, expected to win gold in his event, disappointed many, when he tripped and fell after starting in his 500 m event.
  • Elvis Stojko finishes his career with an 8th place finish in the men's figure skating event.

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