Vancover 2010 gets ready to mark one year to go

2010 Olympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from February 12 to 28, 2010. Vancouver and Whistler will also host the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games from March 12 to 21, 2010. An estimated 5,500 Olympic athletes and team officials from more than 80 countries will take part in 86 medal events during the 17-day Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Another 1,350 athletes from more than 40 countries will take part in 64 medal events at the 12-day Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympic Games. In addition, an estimated three billion people worldwide will tune in to watch the Games.