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Watch Didier Cuche compete in Alpine Skiing at the Nagano 1998 Winter Olympic Games

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Didier Cuche - Alpine Skiing | Nagano 1998

The United States are crowned champions after winning all six of their matches as women's ice hockey makes its Olympic debut in Japan 1998.

Ice Hockey

USA women earn ground-breaking ice hockey gold

The Women's Giant Slalom was held at Mount Yakebitai on 9 February. The Giant Slalom was replaced by the Parallel Giant Slalom in 2002.

Karine RUBY

Karine Ruby - Snowboard Women's Giant Slalom Run 2 | Nagano 1998

This match took place on 13 february 1998

Replay

CZE v FIN, Men's Ice Hockey (Group D) | Nagano 1998 Replays

Alpine Skiing, Men's Giant Slalom - Gold Medal, Nagano 1998
Alpine Skiing, Men's Super G - Gold Medal, Nagano 1998

Best Of Hermann Maier | Nagano 1998

Best of Team Korea in Women's 3000m Relay Short Track Speed Skating in Nagano 1998 winning gold medal.

Short Track Speed Skating

Team Korea, Women's 3000m relay, Short Track, Speed Skating | Nagano 1998

The first Olympic appearance of snowboarding at the Games happened in Nagano. The competition was held at the Kanbayashi Snowboard Park.

Snowboard

Snowboard - Men's Halfpipe | Nagano 1998 Replay

Relive the first elimination game for the Czech Republic, who took on the heavily favoured USA and came back from a 0-1 deficit to win.

CZE v USA (Quarterfinal), Men's Ice Hockey | Nagano 1998 Replays

Snowboard - Women's Halfpipe | Nagano 1998 Replay

Relive the 1998 semifinal that ended in a shootout, where Canadian Wayne Gretzky was infamously left out of the line-up.

CAN v CZE (Semifinal) - Men's Icve Hockey | Nagano 1998 Replays

This match took place on 22 february 1998

CZE v RUS, Men's Ice Hockey Final | Nagano 1998 Replays (no commentary)

The Women's Halfpipe competition of the Nagano 1998 Olympics was held at the Kanbayashi Snowboard Park.

Nicola THOST

Nicola Thost - Snowboard Women's Halfpipe Run 2 | Nagano 1998

This match took place on 15 february 1998

CZE v KAZ, Men's Ice Hockey (Group D) | Nagano 1998 Replays

The Men's Halfpipe competition of the Nagano 1998 Olympics was held at the Kanbayashi Snowboard Park.

Gian SIMMEN

Gian Simmen - Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Run 2 | Nagano 1998

The Indian Olympian on his Games experience.

Shiva KESHAVAN

Shiva Keshavan: Luging through Olympic Games history

This match took place on 16 february 1998

RUS v CZE, Men's Ice Hockey (Group D) | Nagano 1998 Replays

The first Olympic appearance of snowboarding at the Games happened in Nagano. The competition was held at Mount Yakebitai.

Snowboard - Men's Giant Slalom | Nagano 1998 Replay

Snowboard - Women's Giant Slalom | Nagano 1998 Replay

The Men's Giant Slalom was held at Mount Yakebitai on 8 February. The Giant Slalom was replaced by the Parallel Giant Slalom in 2002.

Ross REBAGLIATI

Ross Rebagliati - Snowboard Men's Giant Slalom Run 2 | Nagano 1998

More than all the speed skating medals that she won, Canadian Catriona Le May Doan’s most cherished Olympic memories are of the four opening ceremonies in which she took part, as she recalls in the latest instalment of our “Words of Olympians” series.

Catriona LE MAY DOAN

The flame still burns for Catriona Le May Doan

Raised in Sugarland, Texas, Tara Lipinski first attracted international attention when, at the age of 13, she qualified for the United States team at the 1996 world championships. She placed 15th, but the following year she caused a sensation when she finished first and became the youngest world champion in figure skating history. Still, when the 1998 Olympic Games came around, Lipinski was picked for the silver medal behind Michelle Kwan. Kwan led after the short programme, but Lipinski's exuberant long programme won her the first place votes of six of the nine judges and she edged ahead to take the gold medal. At the age of 15 years and 255 days, Lipinski became the youngest winner of an individual event in the history of the Winter Games, beating Sonja Henie's 70-year-old record by two months.

Tara LIPINSKI

Tara Lipinski - Youngest Winter Winner of an Individual Event

The closing ceremony of the XVIII Olympic Winter Games.

Nagano 1998 - Closing Ceremony

The opening ceremony of the XVIII Olympic Winter Games.

Nagano 1998 - Opening Ceremony

At the Nanago 1998 Winter Games, women's curling was included in the Olympic program for the first time. Sandra Schmirler along with teammates went down in history by claiming the first gold medal for Canada. The Canadians claimed the Olympic tilte by triumphing 7-5 over the Danish team, who settled for the silver medal. Curling Women's Final - Nanago 1998 Winter Olympics - CAN, DEN, SWE

Curling

Canadians Take First Women's Curling Gold Home

Czech Republic

Speed skating/women/5000m, Speed skating/women/3000m - Norway 1994 (Winter), Japan 1998 (Winter)

Claudia PECHSTEIN

CARBONETTO Linda - Germany

In Nanago 1998, Pavel Bure becomes the leading scorer in the tournament with 9 goals, leading the Russian team to the silver medal. Four years later, Bure helps the Russian team to a third place finish, Russia receives the bronze medal at the Salt Lake City 2002 Games with a 7-2 victory over Belarus. Pavel Bure (RUS) - Ice Hockey - Nanago 1998, Salt Lake City 2002

Pavel BURE

Pavel Bure's Olympic History

In Albertville, Katja Seizinger makes her Olympic debut claiming a bronze medal in the giant super slalom. She became an Olympic champion for the 1st time in 1994, winning the downhill gold medal. Four years later, Katja became the 1st alpine skier to win the downhill gold twice and the 1st female alpine skier to defend an Olympic title. She went on to win gold in the alpine combined event and bronze in the giant slalom. Katja Seizinger (GER) - Alpine Skiing - Lillehammer 1994, Nanago 1998

Katja SEIZINGER

Katja Seizinger - 1st Skier to Defend Downhill Title

Stefania Belmondo, one of the most successful skiers of all time, has participated in 5 different Winter Games (1988, 1992, 1994, 1998 and 2002), capturing a total of 10 Olympic medals (2 golds, 3 silver and 5 bronze medals). At the Albertville 1992 Games, Stefania becomes an Olympic champion winning her fist gold medal in the 30 km, six years later she claims silver in the same event at Nanago 1998. Stefania Belmondo (ITA) - Cross Country Skiing - Albertville 1992, Nanago 1998

Stefania BELMONDO

Stefania Belmondo Claims Her 1st Olympic Title

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