Freestyle skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics
In today's world, Freestyle skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics is an issue that has gained great relevance in society. For years now, it has been the subject of debate and discussion among experts and common people alike. Its influence has extended to multiple aspects of daily life, affecting everything from economics to politics, culture and technology. It is a topic that arouses conflicting passions and opinions, and that has generated great public interest. In this article, we will thoroughly explore Freestyle skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics and its impact on today's society, analyzing its causes, consequences and possible solutions.
| Freestyle Skiing at the XVIII Olympic Winter Games | |
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| Venue | Iizuna Kogen Ski Area |
| Dates | 8–18 February |
| Competitors | 110 from 25 nations |
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| Aerials | men | women |
| Moguls | men | women |
The freestyle skiing competition of the 1998 Winter Olympics was held at Iizuna Kogen Ski Area. There were four events, taking place between 8 and 18 February 1998.
Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  United States (USA) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  Japan (JPN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Finland (FIN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 |  China (CHN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Germany (GER) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 |  Belarus (BLR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Norway (NOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Men's Events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| moguls |
Jonny Moseley United States |
26.93 | Janne Lahtela Finland |
26.00 | Sami Mustonen Finland |
25.76 |
| aerials |
Eric Bergoust United States |
255.64 | Sébastien Foucras France |
248.79 | Dmitry Dashchinsky Belarus |
240.79 |
Women's Events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| moguls |
Tae Satoya Japan |
25.06 | Tatjana Mittermayer Germany |
24.62 | Kari Traa Norway |
24.09 |
| aerials |
Nikki Stone United States |
193.00 | Xu Nannan China |
186.97 | Colette Brand Switzerland |
171.83 |
Participating NOCs
Twenty-five nations participated in freestyle skiing at Nagano. Armenia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, New Zealand and Portugal made their debuts in the sport.
Armenia (1)
Australia (5)
Austria (2)
Belarus (6)
Canada (12)
China (5)
Czech Republic (1)
Denmark (1)
Finland (4)
France (7)
Great Britain (3)
Germany (3)
Italy (2)
Japan (7)
Kazakhstan (2)
Norway (2)
New Zealand (2)
Portugal (1)
Russia (9)
Slovenia (1)
Sweden (8)
Switzerland (4)
Ukraine (7)
United States (14)
Uzbekistan (1)
References
- ^ a b c d e "Nagano 1998 Official Report - Volume 3" (PDF). Nagano Olympics Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. 1998. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "Freestyle Skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
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