2010 Winter Games - February 12 – 28, 2010 -
Vancouver, BC Canada
Sporting events for the 2010 Winter Games are divided among four locations, Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond and Whistler.The sporting events held in Vancouver include ice hockey, curling, figure skating, short track speed skating. The town of Richmond will host long track speed skating. Richmond is located 9 miles south of Vancouver. West Vancouver will host the Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard including the popular Aerials and snowboards Halfpipe. The remaining sporting events at Whistler are alpine skiing, Nordic sports (cross country skiing, ski jumping, and biathlon), sliding sports (bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton).
By going to the 2010 Olympics Winter Games, you will not only get to witness some of the very best in the world of sports, but you will get to see beautiful Vancouver.A combination of mountains and waterways surround the city.It is a lively metropolis with many attractions and entertainment.Popular nearby sites include Shannon Falls, Stanley Park, Granville Island, and more.This is a spectacular opportunity, so don’t forget to make your reservations for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver!
In the summer of 1894, the first modern Olympic Games were held, and the event has been growing strong ever since.Skating became one of the sporting events in 1908.Although it was possible to keep the ice rinks cold enough, it seemed more logical to hold this winter sport during the season of winter.This lead to the creation of the first Olympic Winter Games, held in 1924 in Charmonix, France.That original game involved 247 male athletes and 11 women, coming from 16 different nations to compete in 16 events.For the upcoming Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, there will be an estimated 2, 500 athletes from over 80 countries coming to compete in 90 events.All athletes are competing to win the gold, silver, and bronze medals.
Founder Pierre de Coubertin made the Olympic Games not only concentrated on sports, but also on the culture of the host country.His purpose in creating the Olympic Movement was to have peace, education, understanding, and unity to be a part of this worldwide event.The cultural Olympiad will be displaying a variety of arts, music, dance, theatre, literacy, street entertainment, and more.Thirty venues will be featuring the Arts Festival, set up in Vancouver and Whistler with some ticketed and free events.The mission of 2010 Olympic Games is “to touch the soul of the nation” which is sure to explore Vancouver and all of its culture.This movement has brought more cultural awareness, as well as providing more to view, inform, and entertain.
A huge attraction that is expected to attract nearly 55,000 viewers is the Opening Ceremony.It’s a spectacle that will marvel every viewer.During this ceremony, the gathering of countries is recognized and appreciated.The opening ceremony is a way of welcoming and setting a positive atmosphere for the games to begin.Equally exciting is the closing ceremony.To conclude the games, the closing ceremony honors all of the athletes, volunteers, and the host community.The 2010 ceremonies in Vancouver will be the first to be held indoors at BC Place Stadium which will allow for greater effects with lighting, screen projection, and sound.
There is a great deal of preparation that goes into the Olympic Games.Construction began as early as 2005 for sites of the events (before the previous Olympic Games had even taken place).Around 25,000 volunteers are recruited to help with bringing all of the elements of this enormous event together.
Observation teams visited the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino and are scheduled to view the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, allowing them to gain knowledge of how the event is organized.Also, there are numerous sponsors that make this event possible.
Another tradition and celebration of the Olympic event is honored through the Torch Relay.It takes place over 100 days with 12,000 torchbearers covering 25,000 kilometers over 13 provinces and territories.
Athletes from all over the world come together to compete in the winter games, and their time outside of the games is spent in training for these types of events.Winning an Olympic medal is a dream come true for many Olympiads, but being a part of the Olympic Games is an honor of its own.At the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, the country to win the most medals was Germany and the United States came in second.Join in on the 2014 Winter Games to witness the most outstanding athletes in the world, and see who goes home with the gold, silver, and bronze at your favorite sporting events.
The tickets for the 2010 Winter Olympics Games go on sale 12 – 18 months prior to the start date on the 12th of February.
