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Keith McCord Reporting Salt Lake's fourth day of the games fell on a Monday and there was a full slate of athletic events, and lots going on downtown. Here's a look at what was happening here four years ago.
Olympic Sponsors had huge exhibits set up, and Coke had an "interactive" display that attracted thousands. If you wanted to experience the luge, there was a track. You could also toss a curling stone or trade slap shots with Olympic Gold Medalist Mike Eruzione. They even handed out medals!
Just down the street was another large exhibit, called the Ethnic Village. Arts, crafts and historical displays from five different cultures on display under a huge tent at The Gateway. Many of the items, from clothing to sculptures, were also for sale.
The post office got into the spirit by unveiling a series of Olympic postmarks featuring the various sporting events, along with the Olympic logo.
The Green Jell-o Olympic pin was finally spotted and turned out to be one of the most popular, and most expensive-- people were shelling out more than a hundred bucks for them.
And the most popular Latvian? Ingrid, the St. Provo Girl.
Johnny Bisquit: "What does that mean, St. Provo girl?
Ingrid: "It's Uta's version of St. Pauli Girl. It's our very own Pilsner."
But the most powerful Latvian was the nations' President, Vike Freiberga and she was in town on this day as well.
