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Vancouver 2010 legacy cauldron now visible from above and closer at street level
Vancouver, BC ― People wishing for an up close look at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Cauldron will now be able to take photos of this unique and symbolic structure from a nearby rooftop affording an unobstructed view of the cauldron in its waterfront location. In addition, to better afford street level photos while maintaining the necessary security perimeter of the Main Media Center, the safety fence in front of the cauldron has been moved forward so that viewers can stand closer to the cauldron. The fencing includes a viewing window stretching 30 metres at an average eye level height. >>>
Men’s super combined and giant slalom competitions at 2010 Olympic Winter Games postponed.
Rescheduled for Sunday, February 21 and Tuesday, February 23 Whistler, BC ― The men’s super combined and men’s giant slalom competitions at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games originally scheduled for today and Sunday at Whistler Creekside have been postponed to take place on Sunday, February 21 and Tuesday, February 23. >>>
Vancouver 2010 cancels 'general admission standing room' tickets to snowboard halfpipe, ski cross and snowboard parallel giant slalom events at Cypress Mountain Tickets to be refunded
West Vancouver, BC ― General admission standing room tickets have been cancelled for Olympic men’s and ladies’ snowboard halfpipe on February 17 and 18; ski cross on February 21 and 23; and snowboard parallel giant slalom on February 26 and 27 at Cypress Mountain. Tickets will be refunded, said the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). >>>
Olympic event postponement: Mens super combined competition today postponed due to weather
Whistler, BC - The Men's super combined competition at Whistler Creekside originally scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday, February 16 has been postponed due to weather. >>>
Vancouver 2010 cancels 'general admission standing room' tickets to Cypress Mountain Olympic snowboard cross events on February 15 and 16
West Vancouver, BC - General admission standing room tickets (priced at $50) have been cancelled for Olympic men’s and ladies’ snowboard cross events on Monday and Tuesday at Cypress Mountain. Tickets will be refunded, said the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). >>>
Ladies' alpine skiing super combined competition at 2010 Olympic Winter Games postponed due to cancellation of training run
Whistler, BC ― The ladies’ alpine skiing super combined competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games originally scheduled for 10:00 am (downhill) and 1:00 pm (slalom) Pacific Time on Sunday, February 14 at Whistler Creekside has been rescheduled to take place on Thursday, February 18 at 10:00 am (downhill) and 1:00 pm (slalom). >>>
Olympic event postponement: Mens alpine skiing downhill competition postponed to February 15 due to adverse weather
Whistler, BC - The Men's alpine skiing downhill competition at Whistler Creekside originally scheduled for 11:45 am Pacific Time on Saturday, February 13 has been postponed to February 15 due to adverse weather. >>>
Joint VANOC - FIL Statement on Men’s Luge Competition
The International Luge Federation is deeply saddened by the death of the Georgian athlete, Nodar Kumaritashvili, member of our Luge Family, who was fatally injured during the final training session in the last corner of the track at the Whistler Sliding Centre on Friday morning. >>>
Canada unveils its 'landscape of dreams' to welcome athletes and world at the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
Vancouver, BC ―“We are an idea in the process of being realized/we are young/we are cultures strung together then woven into a tapestry/and the design is what makes us more than the sum total of our history/we are an experiment going right for a change/with influences that range from a to zed/ and yes we say zed instead of zee/we are the true north /strong and free/and what’s more /is that we didn’t just say it/we made it be.” >>>
Vancouver 2010 cauldron to stand as permanent legacy of Games in downtown Vancouver Terasen Gas Inc. provides iconic symbol located at Jack Poole Plaza
Vancouver, BC ― In a celebration of the 2010 Winter Games, the Olympic and Paralympic Cauldron will become a permanent landmark on the Vancouver waterfront through a legacy partnership announced tonight between Terasen Gas Inc. and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). >>>
VANOC confirms next steps with regard to investigation of death of Georgian luge athlete
February 12, 2010, Vancouver - VANOC confirms the following next steps with regards to the death of the Georgian luge athlete, Nodar Kumaritashvili, during the final training session at the Whistler Sliding Centre this morning. >>>
Joint Statement from IOC, VANOC and FIL
It is with great regret that we confirm the death of the Georgian luge athlete, Nodar Kumaritashvili, during the final training session at the Whistler Sliding Centre, this morning. >>>
To: Olympic Editors, City Editors, Editors, Traffic Desks and Reporters, Morning and Drive-home Radio and Television Programs
Here is a public service announcement from VANOC regarding transportation between Vancouver and Whistler. >>>
Governor General of Canada hosts high-energy gathering of youth to empower Canada’s young leaders, promote peace as part of Vancouver 2010 Olympic Truce
Vancouver, BC — To the thumping rhythms of Aboriginal drumming and hip hop, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, hosted a spirited celebration today of Canada’s multicultural identity and the ability of sport to inspire peace. >>>
2010 Winter Games to leave lasting environmental, social and economic legacies Adherence to sustainability goals generates early results: report
Vancouver, BC — The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games may officially start on Friday but seven years of sustainability efforts have already started to pay off, with a carbon neutral Organizing Committee, torch relay and athletes, 62 Games-related sustainability innovations and 200 at-risk youth and new Canadians trained in a community-based carpentry program. >>>
