本屆冬季奧運聖火由1980年在美國寧靜湖舉行的冬季奧運中獲得冰上曲棍球賽金牌的美國隊全體隊員，共同主持點燃儀式。這是有史以來首次奧運聖火點燃儀式由團體主持。(2002/2/9 JOZ)

Fireworks blaze08 February 2002 during the opening ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics at the Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. AFP PHOTO