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Winter and Summer Olympic Games Trivia Part Two

The following is part two in our three part Summer and Winter Olympic Games history trivia. We are posting this in celebration of the Vancouver-Whistler 2010 Winter Olympic Games which are sure to make all Canadians proud! Despite the telegenic reputation of the USA’s powerhouse gymnast Mary Lou Retton, it was Romanian Ecaterina Szabo who [...]

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2010 Winter Olympic Games Countdown

The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics have been carefully planned, economized for, and implemented. Provisioned funds amassed before the current economic downtrend and implementation of an entire calendar of Winter weather in Canada around the time the Games are scheduled to take place is projected to be clear and cold, sunny enough for the outdoor competitions [...]

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Speed Skating at the Vancouver-Whistler 2010 Winter Olympic Games

The Vancouver-Whistler Winter Olympics in 2010 will feature some of the best speed skating events held to date. This speed skating events range from shorter sprints to distance to relays to long grueling marathons of skill and dedication. The tight uniforms, sharp skates, top speeds and smooth ice combine to present a gripping tableaux of [...]

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2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Sport Venues Completed

With the one-year countdown to the 2010 Vancouver-Whistler Olympic Winter Games still fresh in Canadian’s minds, the Vancouver Organizing Committee has announced that the sporting venues for the games have been completed both on time and on budget. The total amount budgeted was $580 million Canadian. The Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre opened today and was the [...]

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Aquilini Investment Group expands partnership with 2010 Winter Games

Local family business reinforces its commitment to sport, youth and the Games Vancouver, BC (March 30, 2008) – With only 688 days until the opening faceoff of the Olympic hockey tournament at General Motors Place, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) today welcomed the Aquilini Investment Group (AIG) [...]

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