Olympic delegations attending the 2010 Chef de Mission Seminar traveled into superb mountain locations to view the Whistler Olympic Village, Sliding Centre, Olympic Park, and Creekside venues.
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The 2010 Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be held indoor for the first time, at the BC Indoor Arena in Vancouver. Whilst temperatures outside will be approximately 7 degrees, the indoor temperature will be set at 18 degrees for the ceremonies.
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72 of the expected 80 NOC's that will take part in the Vancouver Winter Games next year completed their second day of presentations, meetings and venue tours.
72 National Olympic Committees represented in Vancouver Seminar Read More »
When John Furlong arrived in Canada more than thirty years ago from Ireland, a customs officer at the airport offered a warm but specific greeting: “Welcome to Canada – make us better.” Furlong took those inspired words to heart and within days, he was volunteering, making a contribution, doing what he felt we should all do – giving a little.
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On the 12 February 2009, Vancouver 2010 will celebrate one year to go until the Opening Ceremony of the XXI Winter Games. This significant date is being marked in Vancouver by a number of important events including the 2010 Chef de Mission Seminar to be held next week 16th- 22nd February.
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Whilst Irish athletes in the sports of Womens 2x Bobsleigh, Cross Country Skiing and Skier Cross events pursue their qualification aspirations around Europe, the organisers of the Vancouver Games are getting ready to mark the one year to go mark.
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