Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The figure skating events in 1998 Winter Olympics were held at the White Ring in Nagano. There were no changes in the format or scoring systems from 1994. Professionals were again allowed to compete, although they had to declare that intention and compete in ISU-approved events to do so. Previously, the ISU had been accused of rejecting Western ...
Tara Kristen Lipinski (born June 10, 1982) is an American former competitive figure skater, actress, sports commentator, and documentary film producer.A former competitor in women's singles, she is the 1998 Olympic champion, the 1997 World champion, a two-time Champions Series Final champion (1997–1998) and the 1997 U.S. national champion.
Main hall of Zenkō-ji in Nagano City. Japanese macaque at Jigokudani hotspring in Yamanouchi.. The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games (Japanese: 第18回オリンピック冬季競技大会, Hepburn: Dai Jūhachi-kai Orinpikku Tōkikyōgi Taikai) and commonly known as Nagano 1998 (Japanese: 長野1998), were a winter multi-sport event held from 7 to 22 ...
The last torchbearer was Midori Ito, Olympic silver medalist of the Ladies' singles at the Figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, and the first Asian figure skating to win the World Championiships in 1989, who lighted the cauldron.
The short program in women's figure skating, which aired on February 23 is, as of 2008, the sixth-highest rated prime time television program in American history. It had a rating of 48.5 and a share of 64 (meaning 48.5% of all television sets in the U.S. and 64% of all television sets turned on were tuned in to CBS).
United States Olympic Committee: in Nagano; Competitors: 186 (105 men, 81 women) in 8 sports: Flag bearers : Eric Flaim (Opening) (short track speed skating) Cammi Granato (Closing) (ice hockey) Medals Ranked 5th: Gold 6 Silver 3 Bronze 4 Total 13: Winter Olympics appearances
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event held in Nagano, Japan, from 7 to 22 February 1998. [1] A total of 2,176 athletes representing 72 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in the Games in 68 events across 14 disciplines. [2]
1998 Winter Olympics; IOC code: JPN: NOC: Japanese Olympic Committee: Website: www.joc.or.jp (in Japanese and English) in Nagano; Competitors: 156 (92 men, 64 women) in 14 sports: Flag bearer : Hiroyasu Shimizu (speed skating) Medals Ranked 7th: Gold 5 Silver 1 Bronze 4 Total 10: Winter Olympics appearances