Venues of the 2002 Winter Olympics The square, open from 11 am to midnight, was open to the public free of charge. Venues of the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympic Games were held in and around Salt Lake City, United States. The games ran from February 8 to 24, 2002, and the Paralympics from March 7 to 16, 2002. The sporting events were held in ten competitive venues, while non-competitive events, such as the opening ceremony, were held in six other venues. Three venues were also created for training purposes. All Olympic venues were scattered throughout Northern Utah. In November 1989 Utah's voters passed
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games "Mario & Sonic" on the Wii and DS is a collection of events based on the Olympic Winter Games. Players can assume the role of a Mario or Sonic character while competing against the others in these events. The game features all of the playable characters that were present in its predecessor, as well as four new characters. A third installment, named "Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games", was released for the Wii on November 15, 2011 and on the 3DS in February 2012. "Mario & Sonic at the