has been reintroduced to Utah and can be seen along the banks of the Green River and near Flaming Gorge. The otter was chosen as the official mascot of the Salt Lake 2002 Paralympic Winter Games because he embodies vitality and agility, and represents the spirit of every Paralympian. See also 2002 Winter Olympics 2007 Winter Deaflympics References External links Official site International Paralympic Committee Paralympics at SVT's open archive (including the 2002 event) Paralympics Paralympics Sports competitions in Salt Lake City Winter Paralympic Games 2002 in sports in Utah Winter multi-sport events in the United States 2000s in Salt Lake City March 2002 sports events in the United States