Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics

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Canada at the Olympic Games

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IOC code  CAN
NOC Canadian Olympic Committee
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At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano
Competitors
Flag bearer Jean-Luc Brassard
Medals
Rank: 4		 Gold
6		 Silver
5		 Bronze
4		 Total
15
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Canada competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Canada has competed at every Winter Olympic Games.

Canada's biggest story at these games was the failure of the men's ice hockey team to win gold. For the first time, Canada's best players (professional players from the National Hockey League) were able to compete at the Olympics, so Canadians had high expectations. However, the team lost their semi-final game to the Czech Republic when their goaltender Dominik Hasek stopped all five shots he faced in the tie-breaking shootout.

Also making the news was Ross Rebagliati's disqualification for marijuana being found in his system and having his gold medal stripped. The IOC reinstated the medal days later.

Contents

[edit] Medals

[edit] Gold

[edit] Silver

[edit] Bronze

[edit] Results and competitors by event

[edit] Ice hockey

Main article: Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics

[edit] Men's team competition

Team Roster:

[edit] Speed skating

Main article: Speed skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics