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! >>>
Construction complete on first Vancouver 2010 indoor competition venue: UBC Thunderbird Arena and all 15 venues to showcase Vancouver 2010 Venues’ Aboriginal Art Program
Vancouver, BC — The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) and the University of British Columbia (UBC), in partnership with the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia, announced today that UBC Thunderbird Arena is the first indoor competition venue in the Host Region to complete construction. VANOC also formally launched the Vancouver 2010 Venues’ Aboriginal Art Program, designed to celebrate the spirit of the nation by promoting understanding of the rich cultures and traditions of the Aboriginal peoples in Canada. >>>
Top 10 Moments for Canadian Olympians
If you had to choose the most outstanding achievement of a Canadian winter Olympian, what would it be? >>>
Testing wraps up at women’s ice hockey sport event; medal round games mark final competitions of 18 sport events in 2008-2009 to test VANOC operational readiness
As the final pucks drop today for the medal round games of the women’s ice hockey sport event at General Motors Place, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) will complete its testing of Games-time operations. The sport event has featured the top four ranked countries in women’s ice hockey and is the last of 18 sport events in the 2008-2009 winter season where VANOC has conducted operational testing in preparation for the Games. >>>
Hockey Canada Unveils Team Canada’s 2010 Olympic And Paralympic Jersey
Hockey Canada unveiled Team Canada’s 2010 hockey jersey on Monday, the result of a partnership with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC), Nike Canada Corp., the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Canadian Paralympic Committee. These Hockey Canada jerseys by Nike will be worn exclusively at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Vancouver by the men’s, women’s and sledge hockey teams representing Canada. >>>
VANOC continues testing at final sport event counting down to 2010 Winter Games Tickets start at $10 to watch world’s best female hockey players compete in Hockey Canada Cup in Vancouver
The top-ranked female hockey players in the world will face off this week in downtown Vancouver on the same ice where gold will be decided at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games in less than six months time. This is the first women’s competition of the 2009-2010 International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) season and one of the last competitions before the Games. For information on tickets, which start at $10, visit www.hockeycanada.ca. Fans can also take advantage of a full-tournament package for $120. >>>
A home for hockey: UBC Thunderbird Arena is complete
UBC Thunderbird Arena will stage those legendary battles for national pride that are sure to bring hockey fans to their feet during the 2010 Winter Games. The venue opened this week. >>>
UBC Thunderbird Arena Renamed in Honour of Doug Mitchell
Opened in September 2008, the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre contains the refurbished Father Bauer Arena, a new practice ice rink and 7,500-seat arena that will host ice hockey and ice sledge hockey during the 2010 Winter Games. >>>
Lessons from the dark horse
Everybody loves the underdog – even for years after their breakthrough performance. When a dark horse exceeds their own expectations, it shows the rest of us that patience, diligence and a little bit of luck can make dreams come true. Two Olympic Games dark horses – American hockey player Mark Johnson and Canadian alpine skier Kerrin Lee-Gartner – know the benefits of being an unsuspecting athlete on the cusp of victory. And now they both give back to the sports that brought them such success. >>>
2009 RBC Local Hockey Leaders: 14 dedicated volunteers recognized
It’s nearly impossible to count the volunteers in Canada who dedicate time, energy and passion toward sport in their communities. >>>
Hockey Here We Come – Get the Team Canada Jersey
You know the 2010 Winter Games are just around the corner when team uniforms are being revealed, and today, Hockey Canada gave a glimpse of the Team Canada 2010 hockey jerseys. >>>
In Their Words: Cristobal Huet
Cristobal Huet of Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France is a professional ice hockey goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens. Huet was originally drafted into the National Hockey League by the Los Angeles Kings, where he played in the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons before being traded to the Montreal Canadiens. >>>
In Their Words: Cassie Campbell
As a member of the Canadian women’s ice hockey team, Cassie Campbell competed in three Olympic Winter Games: Nagano 1998, Salt Lake City 2002 and Torino 2006. At the Nagano Games, Campbell earned a silver medal with the Canadian team, and four years later at the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter Games she led the Canadian women to an Olympic gold medal in her role as captain. The Brampton, Ontario native was selected as captain again during the Torino 2006 Winter Games when the women won Olympic gold. >>>
2010 Olympic Winter Games ice hockey tournaments to be played on North American size ice surfaces
The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced today that the men’s and women’s ice hockey tournaments at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be played on North American size ice surfaces rather than converting to international size, resulting in increased ticket availability, reduced costs and in keeping with VANOC’s sustainability goals. >>>
