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"The
Greatest Snow on Earth": The Winter Olympics in Downtown Salt
Lake City
by
Dallas Petersen
Street Scenes
Whether
you're on foot or light rail, the signs of the Olympics surround
you in downtown Salt Lake City.
Sports banners and red flags line South Temple Street leading to
the main Olympic square, location of the Medals Plaza and other
venues.
One of almost 8,000 street and venue banners throughout the city.
The extensive light rail system "Trax" has cars adorned
with Olympic banners and signs.
Shoppers in downtown malls will find signs everywhere of the Olympics.
The ZCMI building, famous for its Christmas season decorations,
now sports a fun Olympic look.
A sign posted on Main Street displays the progress of the Olympic
Torch as it winds it way to Utah.
As the commencement of the Olympic games approaches, an increasingly
common scene is groups of people wearing the same ski coats, presumably
on the same Olympic squad.
"The theme of the Olympic Winter Games is composed of three
elements: Contrast, Culture and Courage. Contrast is symbolic of
Utah's landscape from the arid desert to the snowcapped mountains.
Culture represents the blend of cultures that make up the region's
unique American heritage. Courage is the spirit of the athletes
and the true essence of the Games. The Paralympic motto also has
three themes: Mind, Body and Spirit." (www.saltlake2002.com)
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