Hear it from the Pros
Vancouver2010.com caught up with some of the top athletes from every sport of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Hear them here! >>>
Vancouver 2010 Winter Games Nordic Centre designer selected
Vancouver – The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) has selected Vancouver-based Sandwell Engineering to design the Whistler Nordic Centre. >>>
Top 10 Moments for Canadian Olympians
If you had to choose the most outstanding achievement of a Canadian winter Olympian, what would it be? >>>
First three of 16 Sport Events in 2009 start this week at Whistler Olympic/Paralympic Park; VANOC to test operational readiness for 2010 Winter Games
The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) will begin testing its operational readiness at international Sport Events beginning this Friday at Whistler Olympic/Paralympic Park with cross-country skiing (January 16–18), Nordic combined (January 16–17) and ski jumping (January 23–25). >>>
Testing successfully completed at Nordic combined and cross-country Sport Events; Approximately 7500 spectators over three days enjoyed preview of 2010 Winter Games Nordic events
VANCOUVER, BC – The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) successfully completed its operational testing today at the Nordic combined and cross-country Sport Events at Whistler Olympic/Paralympic Park, which ran from January 16 to 18. VANOC staff tested field of play, Games-time operations and trained potential Games-time volunteers over the course of two training days and three competition days. The venue will also host the ski jumping Sport Event from January 23 to 25. >>>
Testing successfully completed at Paralympic cross-country and biathlon sport event
The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) successfully completed its operational testing today at the 2009 IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country World Cup which ran from March 4 to 7. While enthusiastic fans made their way to Whistler Olympic/Paralympic Park to cheer on the world’s best Paralympic cross-country and biathlon athletes, VANOC staff tested field of play and Games-time operations, in addition to training potential Games-time volunteers. The venue will also host the upcoming IBU World Cup Biathlon from March 11 to 15. >>>
Inspired Winter Olympian: Alex Harvey
Three-time Canadian junior Nordic skiing champion Alex Harvey, from St. Ferréol, Québec, has a very promising future. A member of the national team since 2007, the 19-year-old made his debut on the World Cup circuit during the 2007-08 season. >>>
Renner’s race to save the environment
She’s racing to save the environment. Sara Renner, Canadian cross-country skiing Olympic silver medallist, is taking big strides to prevent climate change. As a new mom, she has extra incentive. >>>
