opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics took place at the Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium in Salt Lake City , Utah , on 8 February 2002 . U.S. President George W. Bush opened the 2002 Winter Olympics , which took place five months after the September 11 attacks , with : '' On behalf of a proud , determined and grateful nation ... , '' then the standard opening formula followed
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2002 Winter Olympics opening ceremony