2002 Winter Olympics the 2002 Olympic Winter Games were also larger than all prior Winter Games, with 10 more events than the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Norway won the most gold medals while Germany won the most number of medals. The Salt Lake Games faced a bribery scandal and some local opposition during the bid, as well as some sporting and refereeing controversies during the competitions. Nevertheless, from sporting and business standpoints, this was one of the most successful Winter Olympiads in history; records were set in both the broadcasting and marketing programs. Over 2 billion viewers watched more than 13
Mongolia at the 2014 Winter Paralympics the 2006 Winter Paralympics. They have participated at every edition of both the Summer and Winter Paralympics since their respective debuts. Sochi was therefore their third Winter Paralympics appearance. Mongolia has, as of 2018, won three medals in the Summer Paralympics, one gold and two bronze, but none in the Winter Paralympics. The 2014 Winter Paralympics were held from 7–16 March 2014, in Sochi, Russia; 45 countries and 547 athletes took part in the multi-sport event. Batmönkhiin Ganbold was the only athlete sent by Mongolia to Sochi. He was chosen as the Mongolian flag-bearer for the parade of nations during