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American FitzRandolph Takes Speedskating Gold VOA News 12 Feb 2002 23:34 UTC 
The United States' Casey FitzRandolph has won the gold medal in the men's 500-meter speedskating at the Winter Olympics.
Japan's Hiroyasu Shimizu took the silver and the United States' Kip Carpenter won the bronze in Tuesday's competition at Salt Lake City.
In the 15-kilometer men's cross-country ski race, Andrus Veerpalu won Estonia its first gold medal in Winter Olympic history with a time of just over 37 minutes. Fronde Estil of Norway won the silver, and another Estonian, Jaak Mae took the bronze.
In the women's downhill compeition, France's Carole Montillet won the gold medal with a time of 01:39.56. Italian Isolde Kostner took the silver and Renate Ghoetschl of Austria won the bronze.
Meanwhile, Janne Lahtella won Finland's second gold medal at the Salt Lake City games by winning the men's mogul event. Travis Mayer of the United States won the silver and Richard Gay of France took the bronze.
Also Tuesday, Benti Skar of Norway captured the women's 10-kilometer classical cross country race, 2.5 seconds ahead of silver medalist Olga Danilova of Russia. Julija Tchepalova of Russia took the bronze.
Monday, the United States swept all three medals in the men's snowboard halfpipe at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, while Russia continued its domination of pairs figure skating.
Monday's U.S. sweep was the first time since 1956 that the United States has won gold, silver and bronze medals for a single winter Olympics event. Ross Powers won the gold, Danny Kass took the silver, and Jarret Thomas the bronze.
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