The World Competes

Oksana Baiul’s entire family died by age 13, yet she still managed to win a gold medal, at age 16, at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics

Johnny Weir is a controversial figure skater who has received death threats.

Sonja Henie was one of the youngest figure skaters, participating in her first Olympics at age 11. She won her first gold at 15, and followed that up with several other golds and a lucrative acting career.

Joannie Rochette skated her way to a bronze medal in Vancouver, even though her mother died two days before the short program.

The ice dancing competition concluded today, as did the team large hill and the cross country sprint.

Bode Miller won his first gold medal in the Super Combined event today. Ski cross made its debut, and the ice dancers completed their second day of competition.

The 1994 Lillehammer Olympics were known for the Tanya Harding scandal. Dan Jansen’s victory from this year is featured in the “Go World” Visa Commercials.

Bode Miller took a silver medal, today, while US ice dancers had a fairly good day, just slightly off the podium.

Lindsey Vonn crashes and doesn’t get a second gold (today at least), but Julia Mancuso does get a second silver. Evan Lysacek wins figure skating gold, while Hannah Teter and Kelly Clark win half pipe silver and bronze.

In 1998, the weather delayed some events, Tara Lipinski became the youngest gold medal in an individual event, and professionals entered Olympic hockey.