Spirit of the Games
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Team 2002

Spirit of the Games, also, Team 2002. . , Spirit of the Games , The atmosphere and energy of the Games enveloped every corner of Utah. Utahns bought 40 percent of available tickets to witness athletic excellence and cheer competitors from around the world. Over 20,000 extra Paralympic event tickets were made available due to strong local demand. Camaraderie was omnipresent, pins were traded and Roots berets became highly-coveted mementos. Unforgettable moments embedded deeply in the collective memory of generations of Utahns. , Team 2002 , Mitt Romney , Mitt Romney served as the President and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. , Romney's appointment in 1999 came amidst a period of crisis when accusations of impropriety during Utah's Olympic bid prompted leadership changes in the local organizing committee and policy changes within the International Olympic Committee. Romney refocused the Games on the athletes, ethical conduct, and altruism. This realignment, combined with dedicated staff, leadership, and over 24,000 volunteers who rallied around Romney, resulted in one of the most successful international sporting events to date. , Previously, Romney was a co-founder of Bain Capital, a leading investment company, and served as turnaround CEO of Bain and Company, an international management consulting firm. , Following the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Romney served as Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 2003 through 2007. Romney was a candidate for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination and became the 2012 Republican nominee for President of the United States. Romney began serving as United States Senator for the state of Utah in January 2019. , Fraser Bullock , Fraser Bullock became Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 1999. He played a critical role in delivering near-flawless operations for one of the most successful and athlete-centric Olympic Winter Games in history earning athlete praise and generating a $100 million profit. For his Olympic service, Bullock received the Olympic Order in Gold from the International Olympic Committee.
Captions , Fraser Bullock (left) and Mitt Romney (right) at the Salt Lake 2002 Tenth Anniversary Celebration., Leadership celebrates the opening of the Olympic and Paralympic Village in January 2002.