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04/21/2002 - Black ink for Games to approach $80 million

04/10/2002 - Pay up, SLOC, Salt Lake County says

04/10/2002 - SLOC official Bruce Dworshak dies at age 48

03/26/2002 - SLOC squares up with Peaks Arena

03/17/2002 - Goodbye to the Games

03/17/2002 - Is Mitt's mind made up about political race?

03/17/2002 - 3 sites earn safety kudos

03/15/2002 - LaBelle heads closing rites for Games

03/15/2002 - Female Paralympic athletes scarce

03/15/2002 - Romney leading Swift 74%-18%, poll shows

03/14/2002 - Romney a Boston resident?

03/12/2002 - SLOC finding slack job market

03/10/2002 - U.S. faces wrath over Oly calls

03/10/2002 - Ticket sales higher than expected

03/09/2002 - Oly security effort 'model for nation'

03/08/2002 - Romney soon to decide on gubernatorial run

03/07/2002 - Mitt's poll of voters 'very encouraging'

03/06/2002 - Briton, Belarussian fail Oly drug tests

03/06/2002 - Romney to poll voter interest

03/06/2002 - Security to be far less than for the Olympics

03/06/2002 - Organizers hope Paralympic goods are a hit

03/04/2002 - Utahns love Mitt, Mike, even Rocky

03/04/2002 - Games housing leaving a legacy

03/03/2002 - Job exodus at SLOC soon to pick up steam

03/02/2002 - IOC probing 2 positive drug tests

03/02/2002 - SLOC plans lights lottery

03/01/2002 - Rogge calls own country doping hub

03/01/2002 - Austrian team suspected of illegal blood doping

02/28/2002 - Mitt's stock is sky-high

02/28/2002 - IOC launches extensive doping probe

02/27/2002 - S.L. County vows to fight SLOC

02/27/2002 - Games security planners expect to finish in the black

02/26/2002 - SLOC repays the state $59 million

02/25/2002 - Huge fireworks show lights up Salt Lake 

02/25/2002 - Security efforts get accolades from Romney and Rogge

02/25/2002 - Rogge hails Olympic Village, heaps superlatives on Games

02/25/2002 - Anti-doping system being fine-tuned

02/25/2002 - Cash registers ringing loudly at Olympic Superstore

02/25/2002 - Romney rocks in starring role

02/25/2002 - Germans and U.S. dominate Medals Plaza one last time

02/25/2002 - NBC chairman Ebersol sings Romney's praises

02/25/2002 - SLOC volunteers plan to party tonight at plaza

02/24/2002 - 'Handling' Games mascots not soft job

02/23/2002 - Games recycling exceeding expectations

02/23/2002 - 'Other' opening ceremonies will be as spectacular as first, SLOC says

02/23/2002 - Love for Russians spurs volunteer

02/23/2002 - Torino to grab Olympic spotlight for 6 minutes during closing ceremonies

02/22/2002 - Russians threaten to leave the Games

02/22/2002 - Boston GOP beseeching Mitt

02/22/2002 - One last test for transit planners

02/22/2002 - Torino standing in wings

02/22/2002 - Olympic safety chief is well-suited to the job

02/21/2002 - SLOC aims to vanish by year end

02/21/2002 - Russian Olympic officials threaten to pull athletes from games

02/21/2002 - Nerve center pumps out results

02/21/2002 - Athens, Torino, Beijing call Salt Lake good place for Games

02/20/2002 - Samaranch gives Salt Lake Olympics high marks so far — a '6'

02/20/2002 - SLOC honors 14 for environmental education

02/19/2002 - Mitt's venue tour full of surprises

02/19/2002 - IOC sanctions Belarus official in doping test

02/19/2002 - 'Isolated' flu cases at Olympic Village

02/18/2002 - Finale a fright for zoo

02/17/2002 - Security's tight, relentless

02/17/2002 - Rogge gets high marks for boosting IOC's image during 'Skategate'

02/16/2002 - IOC chief Rogge wins praise, too — as a new action hero

02/15/2002 - Thumbs-up for transportation

02/15/2002 - Romney says reports he used obscenities are wide of mark

02/14/2002 - IOC chief confident about S.L. as a host

02/14/2002 - Nearly all athletes tested for drugs

02/13/2002 - Fireworks worry animal keepers

02/13/2002 - Olympic Medals: Made in Utah 

02/12/2002 - Precious time: Seiko helps 2002 Winter Games run like clockwork

02/12/2002 - Games operations run smooth as silk with hardly a glitch

02/12/2002 - Oly coats of many colors have stories to tell

02/11/2002 - Transportation success has officials smiling

02/11/2002 - Club connects Olympians

02/11/2002 - Suit targets Beijing mayor

02/11/2002 - SLOC getting high environmental marks

02/11/2002 - Plea to display Afghan flag didn't fly with IOC

02/11/2002 - Employee of SLOC arrested in West Valley City

02/11/2002 - Ex-Olympians, princess unite for series of ads

02/10/2002 - Long waits for media at venues is a worry

02/09/2002 - SLOC pulls the plug on facial recognition

02/09/2002 - Athletes can't pucker up for Utah-made lip balm

02/09/2002 - Social-issues group gives S.L. a C average

02/09/2002 - Olympic flag borne by world greats

02/09/2002 - USOC, SLOC settle suit with Quiksilver

02/08/2002 - Mascots reflect Olympic motto

02/08/2002 - Every aspect of medals creation was a challenge

02/08/2002 - New doping rules to honor IOC wishes

02/08/2002 - Utah radio veteran will be Games voice

02/08/2002 - Morning winds give Oly organizers jitters

02/07/2002 - Don't let cold ruin the Games, Romney warns

02/06/2002 - Doping official predicts clean Games 

02/06/2002 - SLOC's ticket sales commended as best ever in Games history

02/05/2002 - Opening will show a Utah flair

02/05/2002 - Oly drug screeners rolling into high gear

02/05/2002 - 'Good guys' (and women) carry torch

02/05/2002 - Olympic briefs

02/05/2002 - Jolie, Gretzky to be part of Olympic Aid forum

02/05/2002 - Romney gives report to IOC, answers media

02/04/2002 - Utahns welcome IOC with music at Abravanel Hall

02/03/2002 - Games belong to world, IOC reminds Americans

02/03/2002 - Games protesters don't worry Romney

01/20/2002 - Chair-sled a hit with SLOC

01/13/2002 - USOC touts 'robust' security

12/19/2001 - Malone goes on the Olympic-torch defense

12/19/2001 - Medals Plaza — a talent hub 

12/19/2001 - Olympic-theme souvenirs

12/19/2001 - Activists protest Games plans

12/16/2001 - Romney hints on Oly opening

12/16/2001 - 2 cauldrons will be aglow for 2002 Winter Games

12/06/2001 - Stolen Oly jackets are found in river

12/05/2001 - Taliban fall could open Games door for Afghans

12/05/2001 - Relay's big hit, despite delay 

12/05/2001 - Stolen IOC coats 'too hot' to sell

12/05/2001 - Corrections — Olympic torch

12/02/2001 - Lighting the way

11/25/2001 - Some volunteers choosy

11/18/2001 - End in sight to Olympic scandal

11/17/2001 - Johnson feels relief — and betrayal

11/13/2001 - EU tells IOC — yes, we'll be there

11/08/2001 - Games volunteers: no yawns, tattoos

11/08/2001 - Olympic volunteer do's and don't's

11/02/2001 - Sponsorships top $860 million

11/01/2001 - IOC reassures the world

11/01/2001 - Text of IOC letter

10/30/2001 - Scare hits close to home for IOC

10/29/2001 - Security is focus of IOC meet

10/29/2001 - Romney, new CEO wrap up USOC meetings

10/28/2001 - Make sure Games are safe, USOC told

10/27/2001 - Games' guide flush with info

10/27/2001 - N.Y., D.C. make bid list

10/26/2001 - Olympic briefs

10/25/2001 - Games will go on, Mitt says

10/25/2001 - NAPAH drops developer; new partner secures $$

10/24/2001 - Heiberg '100% sure' of Games

10/24/2001 - SLOC found tax exempt

10/23/2001 - Shortfalls may doom ethnic village plans

10/22/2001 - Utah ready for attacks, safety official says

10/22/2001 - Science Guy's high on reining in Utah water consumption

10/22/2001 - U.S. battles perceptions of Olympic cheating

10/22/2001 - USOC picks ex-Maytag CEO as new chief

10/22/2001 - Safety officials studying Kearns' Games worries

10/21/2001 - Screenings bar 3% from Games posts

10/21/2001 - Nye talks trash, recycling in S.L.

10/21/2001 - USOC ups the ante for '02 medalists

10/20/2001 - Flight ban proposed

10/20/2001 - Team USA struts duds

10/20/2001 - SLOC has plenty to fund security, organizers say

10/20/2001 - Prince says Games will go on

10/19/2001 - LDS Games? Image in hands of volunteers

10/19/2001 - Media focus shifts to Games security

10/18/2001 - Corradini is chosen as Oly torch bearer

10/17/2001 - Will hillside heal after rings are removed?

10/17/2001 - Leaders get a look at Olympic apartments

10/16/2001 - If no Games, who pays?

10/16/2001 - Games to break even — barely

10/16/2001 - Most Utahns want rings on hill, poll shows

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