100 000 Tickets are on Sale
Ok, the ticket selling process is almost over. The committee has put pu another 100 000 tickets to teh genral public. They aren’t all for the “less important” events – they are also available for the opening and closing ceremony as well as for the hockey final. The organizers want that at...
Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay...
Vancouver, BC— Nine more Canadian communities will celebrate the endless possibilities of the human spirit and the awe-inspiring stories of Paralympic athletes when they welcome the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay, starting on March 3, 2010 in the nation’s capital. The relay, which heralds the opening of...
The Flame is in Canada
The flame of the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver arrived Friday, October 30th, in Victoria, Western Canada aboard a Canadian military plane, according the live broadcast coverage by various television channels. The mayor of Vancouver, Gregor Robertson, who descended the the plane wearing a miner’s lamp...
Massive Celebration Plans for Olympic...
Day 1 activities The CF A310 will touch down at Victoria International Airport before taxiing to 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron for a media event. A delegation including Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, and LGov Steven Point will be on hand to welcome the Olympic Flame to Canadian soil. Fifty CF members...
What’s So Cool about Vancouver?...
Well… a lot of things. For starters, it’s in the middle of nature – the tourists will have a lot to see. Water and mountains share the same landscape – a pleasure for the traveler. The metropolis is surrounded by the Strait of Georgia, Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River and overlooked by the...
Olympic Flame Has Been Lit in Olympia...
Today in Athens, Greece, the Olympic torch has been lit. The first carrier is a Vasilis Dimitriadis, a 31 year old skier. The torch will follow a symbolic relay in Greece and in Canada. “More than just a sporting event, the Games offer us a unique moment to serve the cause of humanity and celebrate the human...
Olympic Medals Unvelied
Yep, we know what they look like! Aboriginal artist Corrie Hunt createad a unique design for each and every one of the 1014 Olympic medals. In total they are worth 1.8 milion dollars. We know how hard the athletes work and we wanted to make something really extraordinary for them,We wanted unique medals to represent...
I just love figure skating :)
For thoes who don’t know Figure skating is a sport and an art performed on ice skates with blades or on a hard floor ( “floor” surface “synthetic ice”, etc..) With traditional roller skates (quad) skates or line (inline). This sport is particularly popular in North America, Europe and...
Winter Olympics Cool Facts
Ok, I just wanted to post to give you some QUICKIES about the Vancouver games. Just facts. Vancouver is the most populated city ever to host the Winter Olympic Games It’s the first time EVER (and this goes for the Summer Olympics) when the opening ceremony will be held INDOORS. It’s going to be held at...
Let the Olympic Journey begin…
Hey guys, This is my first blog post and I just can’t describe how excited I am about the Vancovuer 2010 Olympic Games! I’m counting down the days until the opening (btw, did you know we are 119 days away?). Let me give you some quick facts about this year’s host: Vancouver. Well, first off,...
