2010 OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES
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Overview
Date: 02/12/2010 - 01/31/2011
Location: Vancouver 2010
3585 Graveley Street Vancouver, British Columbia V5K 5J5Contact Information
Website: http://www.vancouver2010.com
E-mail: info@vancouver2010.com
Contact Name: International Olympic Committee
Phone: 1-604-629-7140
Description
Athletes and spectators from around the world will gather in Vancouver and the alpine resort of Whistler in February and March 2010 to celebrate winter sporting excellence. The Games, along with the region's spectacular natural playground and its vibrant venues, will put Vancouver in the spotlight as a premier sporting destination.
Vancouver will host the following Olympic and Paralympic events in February and March of 2010:
Opening and Closing ceremonies (BC Place Stadium)
Ice hockey (Canada Hockey Place and UBC Thunderbird Arena)
Figure skating (Pacific Coliseum)
Speed skating and short track speed skating (Richmond Olympic Oval and Pacific Coliseum)
Freestyle skiing (Cypress Mountain)
Snowboard (Cypress Mountain)
Curling (Vancouver Olympic Centre)
Ice sledge hockey (UBC Thunderbird Arena)
Wheelchair curling (Vancouver Paralympic Centre)
Click here to view a PDF of the full Olympic and Paralympic Games competition schedule.
Click here to download the 2010 Destination Planning Guide.
Quick facts about the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games:
Number of Olympic athletes and officials: 5,500
Number of Paralympic athletes and officials: 1,350
Countries participating in Olympic Winter Games: 80+
Countries participating in Paralympic Winter Games: 40+
2010 Olympic Winter Games events tickets available: 1.6 million
2010 Paralympic Winter Games events tickets available: 250,000
Estimated number of media representatives: 10,000
Estimated number of Games volunteers: 25,000
Visit: www.vancouver2010.com for more information.
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