The theme of the Opening Ceremony was “Hope,” because the Nagano Games marked the first Winter Paralympics held in Asia, as well as the last Paralympics of the 20th century. The theme originated from ...

Young was one of 10 women to make up the officiating crew for the Olympic debut of women’s hockey in Nagano, Japan ... experience by attending both opening and closing ceremonies.

The 15th Winter Olympics kick off with Opening Ceremonies in Calgary ... The Jamaicans would then finish 21st at Nagano in 1998 before a 24-year hiatus from Olympic competition.

“Especially with women’s hockey being a medal sport for the first time at the Nagano Olympics in February.” The idea was the brainchild of USA Hockey. At the time, Canada had won every gold ...