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CNN Student News goes to Salt Lake
February 14, 2002 Posted: 3:14 PM EST (2014 GMT)
How do the laws of physics affect Olympic snowboarders? Where's the salt in Salt Lake City? How do athletes compete at high altitudes? CNN Student News answers these questions and more when it brings the Olympic Winter Games to the classroom in February. Anchor Michael McManus' reports from Salt Lake City will appear on-air February 11 to 15. Check back for daily reports.
CNN's Michael McManus answers your Olympic questions.
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CNN Student News' Michael McManus takes questions about the Winter Olympic games
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Michael McManus talks with the experts about your favorite winter sports. Click on the video to check out the latest trends on ice and how folks in Salt Lake City love the Olympic Games.
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The science of snow boarding
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CNN Student News' Michael McManus talks with the man who helped shaped the sport of snow boarding
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Michael McManus talks with Jake Burton, the founder of Burton snowboards and one of the main reasons the sport has gained in popularity. Burton talks about history of the sport as well as the chemical makeup of the boards. He stresses athletics and the riders that really give the sport a lift.
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Olympics: By the numbers
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What does it take to pull off the Olympics? Numbers -- 2345 athletes are participating and the estimated total cost of the games is $1.34 billion. CNN Student News talks with Gary Bowles, senior vice president at AT&T Broadband, one of the contributers to this year's Olympics in Salt Lake City.
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Tough security measures at Salt Lake City
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CNN's Rusty Dornin looks skyward to see what security measures are in place to monitor the heavens above the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. (February 11)
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The history of Salt Lake City
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Michael McManus interviews Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah to discuss history of the city, the Olympics and oh yeah...Jello! (February 11)
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Ground Zero star-spangled banner to wave over Olympics
An honor guard made up of athletes, firefighters and police officers will present a torn American flag, which had been discovered in the ruins at Ground Zero, during the Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics on Friday. (February 7).
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