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Short track's fans

Fans sporting the maple leaf may be hard to see when short track kicks off at Pacific Coliseum. The South Korean men's team and China's women's team are the favourites in 2010, and flag-waving fans will be out in droves.

Features »

Jamaican ski cross racer to compete at Olympics
Jamaican ski cross racer to compete at Olympics

Some might say he's Usain Bolt on skis. Not surprisingly, though, when Errol Kerr tells people he's a member of the Jamaican Winter Olympic team, most pull out the bobsleigh one-liners.

Today in Olympic History

December 22, 1969
December 22, 1969

Former Canadian biathlete Myriam Bédard is born. Bédard participated in three Olympic Winter Games, finishing her career with two gold medals and a bronze. She is still the only North American to ever win an Olympic biathlon medal.

Health and Wellness »

Eat like an Olympic athlete
Eat like an Olympic athlete

When watching our stalwart winter Olympian athletes tearing down the slopes or speed skating the oval like there was no tomorrow, have you ever wondered where they get that supreme energy?

Sustainability »

Games to be greener than first expected
Games to be greener than first expected

Vancouver's Olympic organizers say the 2010 Games are going to be greener than they first expected.

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The Whistler Sliding Centre
The Whistler Sliding Centre

The experts weigh in: Just how fast is this track where one little mistake can have a reverberating effect?

O' Canada

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Quicklinks

  • World Cup Medal Standings: Follow all the results of Canadian athletes as they compete on the World Cup circuit, leading up to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver
  • Top 10 Canadian Olympic Winter Moments: Join Brian Williams and a select group of Canadian personalities as they count down the top Canadian Winter Olympic moments.
  • Over The Bolts: Catch the latest episode of this intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the quest for a spot on Canada’s Snowboard team for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
  • World Cup Watch: Keep track of how Canadians are doing on the World Cup circuit as they prepare to qualify for the Olympic team
  • Olympic History : Get all the details and results from the previous 20 Winter Olympic Games

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Craig Point carries torch through Six Nations, Ont.Bar
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2010 Venues

Vancouver Athletes' Village

The Olympic Village will house athletes and coaches competing at the Vancouver venues during the Games.

Athletes

  • Janis Minins

    Minins holds the world record for fastest speed reached in a bobsleigh World Cup race. He set the record after averaging 152.68 km/h en route to a gold-medal finish on the Whistler track last season.

Countries

Brazil

Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America and shares a border with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador... Brazil gained independence on September 7, 1822 following three centuries of rule by Portugal... It became a republic in 1889.
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