In addition, Kostelic made history at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City by becoming the first woman to win three gold medals in Olympic Alpine skiing competitions.
Pored toga, Kostelić je na Zimskim olimpijskim igrama u Salt Lejk Sitiju 2002. godine ušla u istoriju, postavši prva žena koja je na jednoj Olimpijadi osvojila tri zlatne medalje u alpskom skijanju.