2002 Olympics gallery: Pairs figure skating results sparks investigation

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Photographer Tom Moran catches up on some sleep under the bleachers while waiting out a weather delay at the women's downhill at Snowbasin.

Al Hartmann | Tribune file photo
Russia's Olga Danilova skis past the huge Olympic rings during the 10K classical cross country race at Soldier Hollow, en route to a silver medal. Danilova was later expelled from the Olympics and stripped of her medals for doping.

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Norway's Benti Skari exhults in winning the women's 10K classical cross country race at Soldier Hollow. Skari also won a silver and a bronze at the Salt Lake Games.

Steve Griffin | Tribune file photo
Speedskaters Casey Fitzrandolph and Kip Carpenter of the United States wave flags while skating a victory lap following the men's 500 meters at the Utah Olympic Oval. Fitzrandolph won gold, while Carpenter took bronze.

Steve Griffin | Tribune file photo
Speedskater Kip Carpenter leads American teammate Casey Fitzrandolph into the first turn of the men's 500 meters at the Utah Olympic Oval, where he earned the bronze medal and Fitzrandolph won gold.

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Speedskater Casey Fitzrandolph leans over the crash pads at the Utah Olympic Oval to embrace fiancee Jennifer Bocher after winning the men's 500 meters.

Danny La | Tribune file photo
Speedskater Casey Fitzrandolph of the United States skates a victory lap with the American flag after winning the men's 500 meters at the Utah Olympic Oval.

Danny La | Tribune file photo
Speedskaters Casey Fitzrandolph, left, and Kip Carpenter celebrate winning gold and bronze medals, respectively, for the United States in the men's 500 meters at the Utah Olympic Oval.

Danny La | Tribune file photo
Speedskater Casey Fitzrandolph of the United States skates a victory lap with the American flag after winning the men's 500 meters at the Utah Olympic Oval.

Grayson West | Tribune file photo
Russia's Alexander Belov soars through the air during the qualifying round for the large-hill ski jumping competition at the Utah Olympic Park.

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American ski jumper Alan Alborn leaps out over the massive crowd at the Utah Olympic Park during qualifying in the large-hill competition.

Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo
Ski jumper Sylvain Freiholz of Switzerland soars off the jump in the large-hill competition at the Utah Olympic Park, with a stunning view of the surrounding landscape.

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American Jonny Moseley celebrates amid a crowd of fans after his first run at the men's freestyle moguls competition at Deer Valley Resort.

Paul Fraughton | Tribune file photo
American Jonny Moseley jumps into the crowd to celebrate after his first run in the men's freestyle moguls competition at Deer Valley Resort.

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Germany's Sylke Otto races toward a track record on the first day of the women's luge competition at the Utah Olympic Park.

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Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo Photographer Tom Moran catches up on some sleep under the bleachers while waiting out a weather delay at the women's downhill at Snowbasin. Al Hartmann | Tribune file photo Russia's Olga Danilova skis past the huge Olympic rings during the 10K classical cross country race at Soldier Hollow, en route to a silver medal. Danilova was later expelled from the Olympics and stripped of her medals for doping. Al Hartmann | Tribune file photo Norway's Benti Skari exhults in winning the women's 10K classical cross country race at Soldier Hollow. Skari also won a silver and a bronze at the Salt Lake Games. Steve Griffin | Tribune file photo Speedskaters Casey Fitzrandolph and Kip Carpenter of the United States wave flags while skating a victory lap following the men's 500 meters at the Utah Olympic Oval. Fitzrandolph won gold, while Carpenter took bronze. Steve Griffin | Tribune file photo Speedskater Kip Carpenter leads American teammate Casey Fitzrandolph into the first turn of the men's 500 meters at the Utah Olympic Oval, where he earned the bronze medal and Fitzrandolph won gold. Danny La | Tribune file photo Speedskater Casey Fitzrandolph leans over the crash pads at the Utah Olympic Oval to embrace fiancee Jennifer Bocher after winning the men's 500 meters. Danny La | Tribune file photo Speedskater Casey Fitzrandolph of the United States skates a victory lap with the American flag after winning the men's 500 meters at the Utah Olympic Oval. Danny La | Tribune file photo Speedskaters Casey Fitzrandolph, left, and Kip Carpenter celebrate winning gold and bronze medals, respectively, for the United States in the men's 500 meters at the Utah Olympic Oval. Danny La | Tribune file photo Speedskater Casey Fitzrandolph of the United States skates a victory lap with the American flag after winning the men's 500 meters at the Utah Olympic Oval. Grayson West | Tribune file photo Russia's Alexander Belov soars through the air during the qualifying round for the large-hill ski jumping competition at the Utah Olympic Park. Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo American ski jumper Alan Alborn leaps out over the massive crowd at the Utah Olympic Park during qualifying in the large-hill competition. Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo Ski jumper Sylvain Freiholz of Switzerland soars off the jump in the large-hill competition at the Utah Olympic Park, with a stunning view of the surrounding landscape. Paul Fraughton | Tribune file photo American Jonny Moseley celebrates amid a crowd of fans after his first run at the men's freestyle moguls competition at Deer Valley Resort. Paul Fraughton | Tribune file photo American Jonny Moseley jumps into the crowd to celebrate after his first run in the men's freestyle moguls competition at Deer Valley Resort. Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo Germany's Sylke Otto races toward a track record on the first day of the women's luge competition at the Utah Olympic Park.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· February 13, 2012 9:48 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. 12 • While figure skaters Jamie Sale and David Pelletier of Canada speak to the media and the International Skating Union launches an investigation into the wildly controversial results in the pairs competition, American speedskaters Casey FitzRandolph and Kip Carpenter win gold and bronze in the men's 500 meters, and France's Carole Montillet wins the women's downhill. Russia's Evgeni Plushenko falls apart in the men's figure skating short program to open the door for countryman Alexei Yagudin, and the U.S. women's hockey team opens its run for gold with a 10-0 whitewash of Germany.