冬季奧運會今天在美國猶他州鹽湖城的開幕典禮中，由美國運動員、紐約警察和消防人員小心翼翼地護持著在紐約世界貿易中心廢墟發現的一面破破爛爛美國國旗，緩緩步入一片肅穆沈寂的運動場，然後會場傳出摩門教會合唱團演唱的悠揚的美國國歌，場面十分莊嚴哀戚。(2002/2/9 JOZ)

The American flag, which flew at New York's World Trade Center in the 11 September 2001 terrorist attack, is presented 08 February 2002 during the opening ceremonies of the XIX Winter Olympics at the Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. AFP PHOTO