Canada Gets Gold Canada won the Olympic gold medal in its national sport and passion, beating the
United States, 5-2, Sunday.
Two Stripped of Medals The International Olympic Committee stripped cross-country skiers Larissa Lazutina of Russia and Johann Muehlegg of Spain of their gold medals for failing a drug test.
March to The Medals During Sunday's closing ceremonies, Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson passed the white Olympic flag to the mayor of Turin, Italy, host city of the 2006 Winter Games.
Update Americans won 34 medals — 10 gold, 13 silver and 11 bronze. Their goal before the games was 20, and their previous winter high was 13. They finished second in the medals standings, one behind Germany. Medal Standings List of Medalists U.S. Medalists World Records
By the Numbers $25,000: The amount of money the USOC has promised athletes who win gold medals: Athletes get $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze.
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"I've been lucky in the NHL to be with a great organization and win two Stanley Cups. And now this. I'll always remember this." -- goalkeeper Martin Brodeur after Canada beat the United States, 5-2, to win the gold medal. Story