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Table o ConTenTs

1. VanCoUVeR 2010 oRGanIZInG CoMMITTeeUPDaTe 3

2. CoRPoRaTe oVeRVIew 3

2.1 The Vancouver Organizing Committee or the2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games3

2.2 VANOCs Strategic Objectives 4

2.3 Vancouver 2010 Business Plan

and Games Budget4

2.4 Bid History 6

2.5 Previous Olympic and Paralympic Gamesin Canada 6

3. GoVeRnMenT anD IRsT naTIons PaRTneRs 7

3.1 Canada Host Country 7

3.2 The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic WinterGames Federal Secretariat 7

3.3 British Columbia Host Province 7

3.4 BC 2010 Olympic and Paralympic WinterGames Secretariat 8

3.5 2010 Legacies Now 8

3.6 First Nations 8

3.7 Aboriginal Participation in theVancouver 2010 Winter Games 8

4. VenUe loCaTIons 9

4.1 Vancouver Host City 9

4.2 Whistler Host Mountain Resort 10

4.3 City o Richmond Venue City 104.4 City o Surrey Venue City 10

4.5 District o West Vancouver 10

5. sPoRT PaRTneRs 11

5.1 Canadian Olympic Committee 11

5.2 Canadian Paralympic Committee 11

6. IoC CooRDInaTIon CoMMIssIon 11

7. VanoC exeCUTIVe TeaM 12

8. VanoC boaRD o DIReCToRs 12

9. VanCoUVeR 2010 o ICIal eMbleMs 13

9.1 The Vancouver 2010 Olympic WinterGames Emblem 13

9.2 The Vancouver 2010 Paralympic WinterGames Emblem 13

10. sUsTaInabIlITy 14

11. sPonsoRs 15

12. sPoRT 16

12.1 Olympic Winter Games Sport Program 16

12.2 Paralympic Winter Games Sport Program 16

12.2.1 Paralympic Winter Games Classi cations 16

12.3 International Sport Federations 17

12.4 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Sport Program18

13. own The PoDIUM 2010 24

14. 2010 wInTeR GaMes VenUes 2414.1 Venue Investment 24

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14.2 Vancouver Venues Overview 25

14.3 Whistler Venues Overview 25

14.3.1 Paralympic Venues Overview 25

14.4 Venue Distances 26

14.5 Vancouver Competition Venue Cluster Details27

14.6 Whistler Competition Venue Cluster Details28

14.7 Competition Venue and Sport Facts 2914.7.1 Cypress Mountain 29

14.7.2 Canada Hockey Place 30

14.7.3 Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre 31

14.7.4 Paci c Coliseum 32

14.7.5 Richmond Oval 33

14.7.6 UBC Thunderbird Arena 34

14.7.7 Whistler Creekside 35

14.7.8 Whistler Olympic/Paralympic Park 36

14.7.9 The Whistler Sliding Centre 3815. non-CoMPeTITIon VenUes 39

15.1 Ceremonies Venues 40

15.2 Media Centres 40

15.2.1 Main Media Centre 40

15.2.2 Whistler Broadcast and Press Centre 40

16. olyMPIC anD PaRalyMPIC VIllaGes 41

16.1 Olympic and Paralympic Villages Quick Facts41

16.2 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village42

16.3 Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village 4216.3.1 Whistler Athletes Centre 43

17. aCCoMMoDaTIon 43

18. TRansPoRTaTIon 44

18.1 Ground Transportation 44

18.2 Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 44

18.3 Canada Line Rapid Transit 45

18.4 Sea to Sky Highway 45

19. seCURITy 4620. MeDICal seRVICes 46

20.1 Anti-Doping 46

21. CUlTURe anD CeReMonIes 47

21.1 Cultural Olympiad 47

21.2 Olympic Arts Festival 47

21.3 Paralympic Arts Festival 48

21.4 Visiting Artists 48

21.5 Ceremonies 48

21.5.1 Welcome Ceremonies or Athletes 4821.5.2 Opening and Closing Ceremonies 48

21.5.3 Victory Ceremonies 49

22. eDUCaTIon 50

23. MasCoTs 50

24. ToRCh Relays 50

24.1 Olympic Torch Relay 51

24.2 Olympic Torch Relay Emblem 51

24.3 Paralympic Torch Relay 51

25. TICkeTInG 5126. QUICk aCTs aboUT The 2010 wInTeR GaMes 51

This edition oInformation 2010 includes updates as o June 10, 2008. For the latest developments, visitv c uv r2010.c m.All dollar gures in this update are expressed in Canadian unds.


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1. VanCoUVeR 2010 oRGanIZInGCoMMITTee UPDaTe

In less than two short years, Canada will welcome the worldsbest winter athletes to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic andParalympic Winter Games. As such, the Vancouver OrganizingCommittee or the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games(VANOC) is travelling rapidly down the road to Games time towards the goal o staging stellar Games that will touch thesoul o Canada and inspire the world by creating an extraordinaryOlympic and Paralympic experience with lasting legacies.

This edition oInformation 2010 provides an overview o theOrganizing Committee, its partners and the Games host regionwhile o ering updated in ormation on Games venues, sports andother areas that are key to hosting the Games in 2010.

This year has been an important one or the OrganizingCommittee as we move rapidly into operating mode.

To receive the very latest in ormation about the Vancouver 2010Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, visit vancouver2010.com. Sign up to receive one o our regular e-mail updatesabout key Games topics, including the Torch Relay, ticketingand volunteering.

2. CoRPoRaTe oVeRVIew

2.1 T V c uv r org izi g C mmitt r t2010 o mpic d P r mpic wi t r G m

The Vancouver Organizing Committee or the 2010 Olymand Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) was established September 30, 2003. The Committees mandate is to suppoand promote the development o sport in Canada by plannorganizing, nancing and staging the 2010 Olympic andParalympic Winter Games. VANOC is guided by a 20-memboard o directors nominated by the Government o CanaProvince o British Columbia, the City o Vancouver, the Municipality o Whistler, the Canadian Olympic CommitCanadian Paralympic Committee and local First Nations.

The VANOC mission is to touch the soul o Canada and inthe world by creating and delivering an extraordinary Olymand Paralympic experience with lasting legacies. The visiobuild a stronger Canada whose spirit is raised by its passiosport, culture and sustainability.

The XXI Olympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancou

and Whistler rom February 12 to 28, 2010. The X ParalymWinter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler March 12 to 21, 2010. Visit vancouver 2010.com .



74%

26%

Games Revenue Sources

Private funding: 74%

Public Funding: 26%

2.2 VanoC str t gic o j ctivVANOC seeks to meet the ollowing seven strategic objectives,designed to ensure it is a well-run, nancially responsibleorganization that serves all its customers to:

engage the nation by sharing the journey to create adistinctly Canadian Olympic and Paralympic experience

create the conditions that will provide an extraordinaryexperience or athletes and all Games participants

build a team that passionately lives our values in order toachieve extraordinary per ormance

take responsibility or success ul relationships with allo our partners in order to optimize their participation in,contribution to and legacy rom Canadas Games

generate su cient revenue and manage costs and risk inorder to ensure a positive nancial legacy

be a disciplined and entrepreneurial organization withsound business processes, controls and tools that enableus to e ectively manage the business o planning andstaging the Games

manage the social, environmental, and economic impact andopportunities o our Games, in ways that will create lastingbene ts, locally and globally

2.3 V c uv r 2010 bu i P d G m budg t

VANOC is responsible or two key areas relating to the 2010Winter Games: the construction o Games venues, and thedelivery o success ul Games on behal o all Canadians. Thereare two budget areas, each with di erent revenue sources.

TheG m op r ti g budg tis nanced by revenuesources rom the private sector. These sources include aportion o the worldwide sale o Games television broadcastrights, international and domestic sponsorships, licensing andmerchandising, ticket sales and undraising.

TheG m V u D v pm t budg tis made up o equalcontributions rom the Government o Canada and the Provio British Columbia.


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V u D v pm t (C tructi ) budg tThe budget or building new venues and renovating existing

acilities in order to stage the 2010 Winter Games is $580 million,as outlined in the table below. This is unded equally by theGovernment o Canada and the Province o British Columbia.

V u c tructi r v u $Canada 290,000,000BC 290,000,000Total 580,000,000

V u c tructi p diturV u c truct d P rt r itVanoC $ C tri utiUBC Ice Hockey arena1 38,445,000Richmond Speed Skating Oval 63,110,000Whistler Olympic and Paralympic(Athletes) Village

37,500,000

Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic(Athletes) Village

30,000,000

Whistler Broadcast and Press Centre 3,000,000

Training Venues / Other Grants 7,400,000V u c truct d / upgr d d VanoCHillcrest Curling Venue2 38,000,000Whistler Athlete Centre 16,000,000Whistler Sliding Centre 104,900,000Whistler Nordic Competition Venue3 119,740,000Cypress Freestyle and Snowboard Venue 15,800,000Whistler Alpine (Whistler Creekside) 27,635,000Hastings Park Skating Venue(Paci c Coliseum)

23,700,000

Other 6,270,000Subtotal 531,500,000Contingency 55,300,000Less: Sponsor VIK Contribution (6,800,000)ToTal 580,000,000

2.4 bid hi t rIn the 1960s, the Vancouver-Whistler region began its questto host the Olympic Winter Games. In 1970, the region wasaccepted as a nalist to host the 1976 Olympic Winter Gameswhich were eventually staged by Innsbruck, Austria. In 1998,the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) selected Vancouverpresent Canadas bid or the 2010 Winter Games. Over a veyear period, the Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation developeda Games delivery plan with the vision o creating sustainablelegacies or athletes, sport development, host communities anthe Olympic and Paralympic Movements.

On July 2, 2003, members o the International OlympicCommittee (IOC), at their 115th Session in Prague, selectedVancouver as the Host City o the 2010 Winter Games rom

eld o three Candidate Cities that included Salzburg, AustriPyeongChang, South Korea.

2.5 Pr vi u o mpic d P r mpic G m i C d

Canada has twice hosted the Olympic Games. In 1976, MontQuebec was the site o the Olympic Summer Games that

eatured more than 6,000 athletes rom 92 nations. In 1988,Calgary, Alberta was the site o the Olympic Winter Games

eatured more than 1,400 athletes rom 57 nations.

Canada hosted the Paralympic Games in 1976 in Toronto. Thevent marked the rst Paralympic Games at which athletes noa wheelchair were included in the sport program.

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3. GoVeRnMenT anD IRsT naTIons PaRTneRsVANOCs Government Partners include the Government oCanada, the Province o British Columbia, the City o Vancouverand the Resort Municipality o Whistler. The partners areparticipating in a number o areas to help stage the Games

rom venue construction to the delivery o essential services.

3.1 C d h t C u tr

Canada is a living mosaic o peoples and cultures rom aroundthe world. Over centuries, people rom virtually every country inthe world have joined Canadas First Nations, making Canadiansociety truly multicultural. This is refected in Canadas nationalpolicies and constitution rom its o cial bilingualism to itsprotection o rights and reedoms or all and in Canadasinternational outlook.

Clear and well-established jurisdictions between thecountrys di erent levels o government acilitate e ectivedecision-making or the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic WinterGames. Human rights are guaranteed through a modernconstitution that includes a Charter o Rights and Freedoms.

Canada is committed to bilingualism (English and French) andmulticulturalism. Tolerance and diversity are central to itsnational character. Canada has a long tradition o opening itsarms to the peoples o the world.

3.2 T 2010 o mpic d P r mpic wi t r G md r s cr t ri t

The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games FederalSecretariat, part o the Department o Canadian Heritage, isthe ocal point or the Government o Canadas participation in

the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouverand Whistler.

Federal involvement in the 2010 Winter Games includesthe coordination and delivery o essential services or theGames, such as security, customs and immigration. The egovernment also strives to ensure the Games leave sustainaathletic, social, cultural and economic opportunities and le

or all Canadians.

The 2010 Winter Games Federal Secretariat works closelywith VANOC and with major Games stakeholders, to provleadership, advice and support to interdepartmental andintergovernmental engagement in 2010 and related initiativ

3.3 briti C um i h t Pr vi c

Located on Canadas west coast, the province o British C(BC) is Canadas third largest province, covering 944,735 skilometres. It has a vast and varied landscape, made up ocoastal jords, snow-capped mountain peaks, lush valleys desert expanses. The provinces major industries are touris

shing, mining, hydroelectricity and orestry, with the addo industries such as eco-tourism, lm and high-tech over

last decade.British Columbia is known or its diverse population. Mor40 major Aboriginal cultural groups are represented in the The provinces large Asian communities have made ChinesPunjabi the most-spoken languages a ter English. There asizeable German, Italian, Japanese and Russian communitcreating a vibrant culture.



3.4 bC 2010 o mpic d P r mpicwi t r G m s cr t ri t

Falling within the BC Ministry o Economic Developmentport olio, the British Columbia 2010 Olympic and ParalympicWinter Games Secretariat (BC Secretariat) is the provincialagency responsible or overseeing British Columbias 2010Winter Games nancial commitments and ensuring BritishColumbias Olympic and Paralympic Games vision is achieved.

3.5 2010 l g ci n

2010 Legacies Now is a not- or-pro t society that works inpartnership with community organizations, non-governmentorganizations, the private sector and all levels o governmentto develop legacies in sport and recreation, arts, literacyand volunteerism. 2010 Legacies Now actively assistscommunities throughout British Columbia to discover andcreate unique and inclusive social and economic opportunitiesleading up to and beyond the Vancouver 2010 Olympic andParalympic Winter Games.

3.6 ir t n ti

In 1982, Canada became the rst country in the world toconstitutionally establish the rights o Aboriginal peoples.Canadas Charter o Rights and Freedoms states, the existingAboriginal and treaty rights o the Aboriginal peoples oCanada are hereby recognized and a rmed. Canada hasrecognized, as a matter o policy, the inherent right to Aboriginalsel -government.

Through treaties or treaty-like agreements, First Nations arenegotiating the power to govern their own a airs and interests

in their traditional territories, while participating ully in Canadiannational li e. The 2010 Winter Games will take place in thetraditional territories o the Lilwat, Musqueam, Squamishand Tsleil-Waututh Nations, known collectively as the FourHost First Nations.

3.7 a rigi P rticip ti i tV c uv r 2010 wi t r G m

For the rst time in Olympic and Paralympic Games history,Aboriginal participation is a speci c unction o an OlympiParalympic Games organizing committee. VANOC is encouraAboriginal peoples rom British Columbia and across Canadto participate in as many areas o the 2010 Winter Games aspossible: as athletes, volunteers, employees, entrepreneurs,artists and per ormers, spectators and cultural ambassadors.

The Organizing Committee is working closely with the LilwMusqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations,known collectively as the Four Host First Nations, to achieveunprecedented Aboriginal participation in the planning andhosting o the Games. The Four Host First Nations have beenrecognized by the IOC as o cial partners in the 2010 Gamemarking the rst time in Olympic and Paralympic history thaindigenous peoples have been recognized in this way.

Together with the Four Host First Nations, VANOC is workingwith other First Nation, Inuit and Mtis groups throughoutCanada in the planning and hosting o the Games. The goals

o VANOCs Aboriginal Participation department all into key areas:

P rt r ip d C r ti

recognize and respect our partners, the Four Host FirstNations, and directly involve them in key aspects o Gameplanning, hosting and legacies

together with the Four Host First Nations, encourageAboriginal peoples across Canada to participate in and ben

rom the 2010 Winter Games


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sp rt d y ut encourage greater Aboriginal participation in sport, identi y

and develop talented Aboriginal athletes and support thedevelopment o Aboriginal coaches and leaders

ec mic D v pm t maximize opportunities or Aboriginal people to nd jobs,

win contracts, develop business partnerships and promoteAboriginal tourism

Cu tur I v v m t recognize and celebrate Aboriginal history, arts, culture

and languages

a r d educ ti raise awareness o the opportunities or Aboriginal people to

participate in the Winter Games build understanding o the diversity and contributions o

Aboriginal peoples in Canada

4. VenUe loCaTIonsThe 2010 Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver, WhistleRichmond, Surrey and West Vancouver.

4.1 V c uv r h t Cit

Founded in 1886, the city o Vancouver is home to 600,000citizens. Including the surrounding communities, the populato Greater Vancouver is approximately 2.2 million. As the mwestern terminus o Canadas transcontinental highway and routes, Vancouver is one o the nations largest industrial cen

For ve consecutive years, Vancouver has ranked best place tin the world o 132 cities in an annual survey by the EconomIntelligence Unit, the business in ormation arm o The EcoGroup, publisher oThe Economist magazine.

With the ocean at its eet and the mountain wilderness at itsback, the city o Vancouver is deeply committed to environmsustainability. The city is also a major tourist destination. In to the citys scenic location, visitors enjoy beauti ul gardens more than 180 parks, including world- amous Stanley Park,combination o natural orest and parkland near the city centhree consecutive years,Cond Nast Traveler magazine readersvoted Vancouver the Best City in the Americas.Vancouver has proven its unique talents or hosting major evwith great style, enthusiasm and competence. Vancouver hassuccess ully hosted a variety o international events, includi

EXPO 86 Worlds Fair 1987 Commonwealth Heads o Government Con eren 1996 International AIDS Con erence 2001 World Figure Skating Championships 2006 World Junior Hockey Championships (along with

Interior cities o Kamloops and Kelowna) 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup (along with Burnaby, OttawMontreal, Edmonton and Toronto)

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P r d ci iti two major indoor ice arenas that each seat more than

15,000 people a covered stadium with 60,000 seats 8 ice rinks and 24 community centres 183 parks, including Stanley Park (405 hectares) 9 gol courses, 14 swimming pools (indoor and outdoor) and

181 tennis courts

4.2 w i t r h t M u t i R rt

Vancouvers ocean ront setting is complemented by Whistler, one othe oremost alpine ski resorts in North America, with world-class

acilities and an intimate, pedestrian- riendly village. Incorporated in1975, the Resort Municipality o Whistler (RMOW) is home to morethan 9,500 permanent residents and 2,300 seasonal residents.

Whistler has the largest ski area in North America, with more than3,300 hectares o skiable terrain. Whistler Mountain opened in1966 and Blackcomb Mountain opened in 1980. In 1992,Snow Country magazine voted Whistler/Blackcomb the top ski resort inNorth America. Since then, various publications have continued to

award top designations to the resort.Whistler has 551 hectares o parkland, more than 100 kilometreso mountain bike trails and 15 public tennis courts. The elevationo Whistler Village is 668 metres. The Blackcomb Mountain peakis 2,284 metres and the Whistler Mountain peak is 2,182 metres.The mountains are in the Paci c Range o the Coast Mountains.Approximately two million people visit the resort each year.

4.3 Cit Ric m d V u Cit

Richmond is a culturally diverse and geographically unique

community located 20 minutes south o downtown Vancouver and25 minutes north o the United States border. The site o the speedskating oval or the 2010 Winter Games, Richmond is sometimesre erred to as the gateway to British Columbia because it is hometo Vancouver International Airport.

With a population o more than 185,400, Richmond has beenexperiencing growth and change with remarkable speed,trans orming rom a rural, local community to a multi- acetedinternational city. Once a shing, canning and agricultural centrRichmond is now a modern, multicultural city with a mix o ursuburban and rural settings. It has more than 90 parks, an extensrecreational trail system and a wide variety o recreationalamenities and cultural acilities.

4.4 Cit surr V u Cit

Surrey became part o the Vancouver 2010 amily in May 200when it was o cially designated a Venue City. Surrey will helpwelcome the world to the Games in 2010. It will be home to theGames Preparation Centre a acility that will play a key rolerecruiting many Games volunteers. Beyond the Games, Surreyresidents will bene t enormously as the centre is trans ormed ia recreational acility. Surrey is situated near Vancouver and oth2010 Winter Games venues.

4.5 Di trict w t V c uv r

A short trip over Burrard Inlet rom downtown Vancouver, scenWest Vancouver has a population o approximately 43,300 peoand is home to Cypress Mountain, host o the 2010 Olympic WGames reestyle skiing and snowboard events. West Vancouverhas some o the most beauti ul parks and open space in theLower Mainland.

From orested mountains to rocky shoreline, West Vancouverprovides a diverse landscape or a variety o recreationalopportunities. Natural park areas, including Cypress Provincial to the north, rame the community.

The West Vancouver Parks Department manages and maintains

approximately 110 parks or recreational use. In addition, thereare more than 100 kilometres o urban and wilderness paths antrails that connect the water ront, open spaces and parks to thecommunity. Cypress Mountain boasts spectacular views o the the jords o Howe Sound and the ocean horizon.


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5. sPoRT PaRTneRs

5.1 C di o mpic C mmitt

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is a private,not- or-pro t corporation and the largest private sector undero high-per ormance sport in Canada. First recognized by theInternational Olympic Committee in 1907, the COC has evolvedinto a multi- aceted sport organization providing nancialsupport, services and leadership to the Canadian amateurhigh-per ormance sport community. The COC is responsible orCanadas involvement in the Olympic Movement, including:

Canadas participation in the Olympic andPan American Games

managing a wide variety o cultural and educationalprograms promoting Olympic values in Canada

grassroots programs where communities develop andpromote Olympic values at all levels

selecting and supporting Canadian cities in bids to hostOlympic Summer, Olympic Winter and Pan American Games

5.2 C di P r mpic C mmittThe Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is a not- or-pro t,charitable, private corporation recognized by the InternationalParalympic Committee (IPC) as the national Paralympiccommittee o Canada. The mission o the Canadian ParalympicCommittee is to develop and grow the Paralympic Movementin Canada.

6. IoC CooRDInaTIon CoMMIssIonThe Olympic Games Coordination Commission is ormedshortly a ter the election o a host city to oversee and assithe Organizing Committee in the planning, construction animplementation o the Olympic Games. The CoordinationCommission acts as a liaison between the IOC, the OrganiCommittee, the International Federations (IFs) and the NatOlympic Committees (NOCs).

The commission includes representatives o the IOC, the IIFs, the NOCs, an athlete representative and experts in the o media, environment and TV technology.

Members o the Coordination Commission or the Vancou2010 Winter Games are:

Ren Fasel, Chairman, Switzerland Fraser Bullock, USA Ottavio Cinquanta, Italy Gian-Franco Kasper, Switzerland Gunilla Lindberg, Sweden Jos Luis Marco, Argentina HRH the Prince o Orange, Netherlands Tsunekazu Takeda, Japan Rita Van Driel, Netherlands Pernilla Wiberg, Sweden



7. VanoC exeCUTIVe TeaMThe Executive Team is responsible or overseeing eight divisionsand more than 50 Games unctions.

John Furlong, Chie Executive O cer Dave Cobb, Executive Vice President;

Revenue, Marketing and Communications division Dan Doyle, Executive Vice President;

Venue Construction division David Guscott, Executive Vice President;

Celebrations and Partnerships division John McLaughlin, Executive Vice President and

Chie Financial O cer; Finance division Cathy Priestner Allinger, Executive Vice President;

Sport and Games Operations division,Technology division

Donna Wilson, Executive Vice President;Work orce and Sustainability division

Terry Wright, Executive Vice President;Services and Games Operations division

Biographies o VANOCs executive team members are availableat vancouver2010.com.

8. VanoC boaRD o DIReCToRsThe VANOC Board o Directors is made up o 20 membersnominated by: the Canadian Olympic Committee (seven); theGovernment o Canada (three); the Province o British Colu(three); the City o Vancouver (two); the Resort Municipalityo Whistler (two); the Canadian Paralympic Committee (onea joint appointment by the Band Councils o the Lilwat andSquamish Nations (one); and one member nominated by theother 19 members.

M m r n mi t d

Jack Poole, Chairman VANOC BoardPeter Brown Government o CanadaMichael Chambers Canadian Olympic CommitteeCharmaine Crooks Canadian Olympic CommitteeKen Dobell Province o British ColumbiaBarrett Fisher Resort Municipality o Whistler Jacques Gauthier Government o Canada Jim God rey Resort Municipality o WhisRusty Goepel Province o British ColumbiaGibby Jacob Squamish and Lilwat First NatioPatrick Jarvis Canadian Paralympic Committee Je Mooney City o VancouverMichael Phelps Canadian Olympic CommitteeRichard Pound Canadian Olympic Committee Judy Rogers City o VancouverChris Rudge Canadian Olympic CommitteeBeckie Scott Canadian Olympic CommitteeWalter Sieber Canadian Olympic CommitteeCarol Stephenson Government o CanadaRichard Turner Province o British Columbia

Biographies o VANOC board members are available

at vancouver2010.com.


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9. VanCoUVeR 2010 o ICIal eMbleMsVancouver 2010 has two o cial emblems. They are presentedtogether to show VANOCs integrated approach towards thestaging o the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

9.1 T V c uv r 2010 o mpic wi t r G m em m

For centuries, the Inuit people o Canadas Arctic have stackedrock ormations to create the inukshuk, a guidepost thatprovided direction across the vast horizons o the North. Overtime, the inukshuk has become a symbol o hope and riendship,an eternal expression o the hospitality o a nation that opens itsarms to the worlds people every day.

The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Emblem, introducedin April 2005, is a contemporary interpretation o the traditionalinukshuk. The distinctive rock ormations are ound across thecountry rom coastlines to mountaintops, rom small towns tolarge cities in a variety o styles.

The emblem o ers the welcome o a nation shaped by its richnatural and cultural diversity. Its colours refect both Canadaand the host region: the blue sea, sky and Coast Mountains;the green orests; the red maple lea ; and the golden sunrisesthat paint the city skyline and the snow-capped peaks romVancouver to Whistler.

Like the athletes and the Games, the emblems strength comesrom the teamwork and collaboration o many. Each stone relies

on the other to support the whole, yet the uni ed structure

is strong and unwavering. Traditionally, the inukshuk was creation o a group o people working towards one goal, hto serve others with their legacy. This describes VANOCs

or the Olympic Games.

The emblem was chosen by an international judging panel more than 1,600 entries rom every region o Canada in tVancouver 2010 Olympic Emblem design competition. RivDesign Group o Vancouver submitted the design, createdteam that included company principal and creative directorRivera MacGregor and designer Gonzalo Alatorre.

9.2 T V c uv r 2010 P r mpicwi t r G m em m

In September 2005, VANOC selected Karacters Design Grthe integrated design and branding division o DDB Canadesign the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Emblem, whicintroduced in September 2006. The Vancouver 2010 ParalyWinter Games Emblem represents the spirit o the host regand country, the Paralympic athletes journey, and the harm

that exists between the athlete, their sport and the environmThe emblem captures the image o Vancouver and Whistlecoastal orests, dramatic mountains and the majestic sky natural theatre that will inspire Paralympians as they reachpinnacle o sport and human achievement in 2010.

The emblem also refects the athletes mountainous innerstrength and personal trans ormation as they push themselto new heights in the pursuit o excellence. A dynamic hum

orm is created by the valley, mountains and sun o the WCoast. This design honours that harmonious relationship b

suggesting that the athlete and the mountain are one.



10. sUsTaInabIlITyFor VANOC, sustainability means managing the social, economicand environmental impacts and opportunities o the 2010Winter Games to produce lasting bene ts, locally and globally.

VANOC established a set o six corporate-wide sustainabilityper ormance objectives. These objectives are based onVancouver 2010 Bid commitments, best management practiceso other Organizing Committees and input rom sustainabilityexperts, key partners and stakeholders. They are now an integralpart o VANOCs strategic and business plans.

VanoC u t i i it j ctiv r :

acc u t i it

to behave ethically, set measurable per ormance targets andcommunicate openly about our progress and challenges

to consult with external groups a ected by our activities

e vir m t st rd ip d Imp ct R ducti to conserve natural environments and manage, mitigate and

o set negative impacts

s ci I c u i d R p i i it to convene accessible Games that have a positive impact

on socially and economically disadvantaged groups thatotherwise would not bene t

to care or VANOCs work orce, protect human rights anensure health and sa ety

a rigi P rticip ti d C r ti to partner with the Four Host First Nations to achieve an

unprecedented level o Aboriginal participation in the Gam

ec mic b ft to demonstrate that sustainable innovation and practice

makes good business sense

sp rt r su t i livi g to use sport, and growing athlete and public interest in

living more sustainably, to inspire action on local and globsustainability challenges

VANOC has committed to preparing ve annual reports

on sustainability. The rst two reports are available atvancouver2010.com.


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11. sPonsoRsThe Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games could not take placewithout sponsors. VANOCs marketing program is ocused onsecuring mutually rewarding partnerships with shared valuesto generate su cient revenue to host success ul Games andto leave a nancial legacy or sport. In addition to the directrevenue generated by sponsors, each sponsors products,technology and expertise are vital to the success o the2010 Winter Games.

As o June 1, 2008, VANOC has met 94 per cent o its domesticsponsorship revenue target. Through their commitment andsupport, the Vancouver 2010 sponsors provide the oundation

or the staging o the 2010 Winter Games and contribute toevery participating athlete.

w r d id o mpic P rt r Coca-Cola Atos Origin GE McDonalds Omega Panasonic Samsung Visa

n ti P rt r Bell (Premier National Partner) Telecommunications Hbc (Premier National Partner)

Department Store/General Merchandise Retailer RBC Financial Group (Premier National Partner)

Investment/Retail Banking General Motors Canada (National Partner)

Motor Vehicles Petro-Canada (National Partner) Fuel, Oil and Gas RONA (National Partner) Home Improvement

o fci supp rt r Air Canada Airline Services BC Hydro Clean Power Supplier British Columbia Lottery Corporation Lotteries and Canadian Paci c Freight Railway Services Insurance Corporation o British Columbia

Vehicle Insurance Jet Set Sports Hospitality Services Ricoh Canada Document Solutions Royal Canadian Mint Numismatic and Circulation C Teck Cominco Mining and Metals

o fci supp i r 3M Large Format Graphics, Building and Vehicle W Aggreko Temporary Energy Generation, Delivery Sy

and Temperature Control Systems Aquilini Investment Group Diversi ed Developmen

Service Birks and Mayors Inc. Jewellery Britco Modular Structures, Products and Services Dow Canada Heat Trans er and Insulation Materials EPCOR Water Utility Garrett Metal Detectors Metal Detection Products General Mills Cereal and Unprepared Grocery Produ Haworth Canada O ce Furniture Millennium Development Corporation Developer o

Millennium Water project Nortel Converged Network Equipment Purolator Courier Ltd Courier and Distribution Serv Saputo Packaged Dairy Products Sleep Country Canada Bed Frames, Box Springs an

Mattresses Sun Microsystems o Canada Computer Network S Tickets.com Ticket Services TransCanada Corporation Natural Gas Pipeline Ope Vancouver Airport Authority Airport Services Vincor Wine Weston Bakeries Bread and Baked Goods Workopolis Online Recruitment

Pri t M di supp i r Canwest The Globe and Mail



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12.1 o mpic wi t r G m sp rt Pr gr m

The 2010 Olympic Winter Games sport program includes sevensports and 86 medal events: Biathlon Bobsleigh and Skeleton Curling Ice Hockey

Luge Skating Figure Skating Short Track Speed Skating Speed Skating

Skiing Alpine Skiing Cross-Country Skiing Freestyle Skiing Nordic Combined Ski Jumping Snowboard

12.2 P r mpic wi t r G m sp rt Pr gr m

The 2010 Paralympic Winter Games sport program includes vesports and 64 medal events: Alpine Skiing Biathlon Cross-Country Skiing Ice Sledge Hockey Wheelchair Curling

12.2.1 P r mpic wi t r G m C ifc tiIn the alpine skiing, biathlon and cross-country skiing eventsat the Paralympic Winter Games, athletes compete in threecategories based on their unctional ability. A results calculasystem allows athletes with di erent disabilities within thecategories to compete against each other. The three categoriesare: LW1-9 (standing), LW10-12 (sitting) and B1-3 (visuallyimpaired) with each category containing multiple sport classe

In alpine skiing, biathlon and cross-country skiing, athletes wphysical disabilities use equipment that is adapted to their ne

including a single ski, sit-ski or orthopaedic aids. Visually imathletes or athletes who are blind compete in these events witha sighted guide. In the shooting component o the biathlonevents, visually impaired or blind athletes are assisted by acousignals which, depending on signal intensity, indicate when thathlete is on target.

Athletes with unctional disabilities o the lower body compin ice sledge hockey and wheelchair curling.


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12.3 I t r ti sp rt d r tiVANOC is working with the International Olympic Committee,the International Paralympic Committee and International SportFederations to develop the sport venues and conditions or the2010 Winter Games competitions.

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Biathlon International Biathlon Union(IBU)

Bobsleigh and Skeleton International Bobsleigh andTobogganing Federation(FIBT)

Curling World Curling Federation(WCF)

Ice Hockey International Ice HockeyFederation (IIHF)

Luge International Luge Federation(FIL)

Skating

Figure SkatingShort Track Speed SkatingSpeed Skating

International Skating Union

(ISU)

SkiingAlpine SkiingCross-Country SkiingFreestyle SkiingNordic CombinedSki JumpingSnowboard

International Ski Federation(FIS)

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Alpine Skiing IPC Alpine SkiingTechnical Committee

Biathlon IPC Nordic SkiingTechnical Committee

Cross-Country Skiing IPC Nordic SkiingTechnical Committee

Ice Sledge Hockey IPC Ice HockeyTechnical Committee

Wheelchair Curling World Curling Federation(WCF)



12.4 o mpic d P r mpic wi t r sp rt D cripti

a pi s ii g

Ino mpic pi ii g, racers can reach speeds o more than130 kilometres an hour, travelling down a vertical drop that ranges

rom 180 metres (slalom) to 1,100 metres (downhill) or men and140 metres (slalom) to 800 metres (downhill) or women. Thevertical drop is made even more di cult because o a series ogates the skiers must pass through. Skiers who miss a gate mustclimb back up and go through the missed gate or be disquali ed.There are ve alpine skiing disciplines: downhill, super-G, giantslalom, slalom and super combined.

InP r mpic pi ii g, racers can reach speeds o morethan 100 kilometres an hour. Athletes are classi ed as standing,sitting or visually impaired and compete against other athletes

with a similar disability. Skiers with a visual impairment use thesame equipment as able-bodied skiers, but ski with a guide. Skierswith locomotive disabilities may either use the same equipmentas able-bodied skiers or a prosthesis (an arti cial arm or leg) andstabilizers in place o ski poles (stabilizers are a type o crutchwith a small ski at the end). Sitting skiers use a mono-ski.

Paralympic alpine skiing events or men and women are downslalom, giant slalom and super-G.

For both the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2010, askiing events will take place at Whistler Creekside.

bi t

Biathlon, which comes rom the Greek word or two tests,combines cross-country skiing and rife shooting. Ino mpic

i t , athletes ski into the shooting range, put down their skipoles and take ve shots at a metal target located 50 metresaway. Each target has ve plates, xed in a straight row, which athlete must hit. The hit area size changes depending on whethethe athlete is shooting in a prone or standing position. When in prone position, the hit area is the size o a gol ball (45 millimstanding, its the size o a large grape ruit (115 millimetres). Ma target plate can be costly: depending on the event, a missed shmeans either one minute o added time or skiing a 150-metrepenalty loop. There are ve biathlon disciplines: individual starsprint, pursuit, relay and mass start.

P r mpic i t has a long distance and short distance event.In short distance biathlon, skiers race a 3-kilometre loop three tistopping twice at the shooting range where they take ve shots aa metal target 10 metres away. Each target has ve plates, xed a straight row, which the athlete must hit. I a competitor misseplate, he or she must ski a 150-metre penalty loop or each misshot. Visually impaired skiers use an acoustic system or shootithat uses di ering tones as the rife is aimed toward the bulls eIn long-distance biathlon, competitors ski the loop ve times anstop our times at the shooting range. Missing a target plate canbe costly: or every miss, a competitor receives a one minute tim

penalty that is added to the overall skiing time.Biathlon events or the Olympic Winter Games/ParalympicWinter Games will take place at Whistler Olympic Park/WhistParalympic Park.


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b igIn bobsleigh, racers push o as ast as they can orapproximately 50 metres, then jump into the bobsleigh or aseated descent down the track. The driver steers down thetrack, while, at the end o the run, the brakeman stops the sled.There are three bobsleigh events: the men compete in two-and

our-man bobsleigh and women in a two-person ormat. In allOlympic bobsleigh competitions, our heats are held over twodays, with medals being awarded to the team with the lowestcombined time, measured to 0.01 o a second.

For the Olympic Winter Games in 2010, bobsleigh will take placeat The Whistler Sliding Centre.

Cr -C u tr s ii gCross-country skiing has two basic techniques: classic techniwhere the skis move parallel to each other through machine-groomed tracks in the snow, and ree technique, where skierspropel themselves in a manner similar to speed skating, pusho with the edge o their skis. Free technique uses shorter sand is slightly aster than classic on average about eight pcent aster over an entire race distance.

Ino mpic cr -c u trskiing, women compete in individualsprint, team sprint, 10 km individual start, 15 km pursuit, 30 kmass start and the 4 x 5-km relay. Men compete in individualsprint, team sprint, 15 km individual start, 30 km pursuit,50 km mass start and the 4 x 10 km relay. For the OlympicWinter Games in 2010, cross-country skiing will take place atWhistler Olympic Park.

P r mpic cr -c u tr ii gcomprises mens and womensindividual events ranging rom 2.5 kilometres to 20 kilometrFor the Paralympic Winter Games in 2010, cross-country skiiwill take place at Whistler Paralympic Park.



Cur i go mpic cur i gconsists o two events: a womens tournamentand a mens tournament. Each tournament starts with 10curling teams. Two teams play against each other at a time. Thegame is played on ice, and the two teams take turns pushing19.1-kilogram stones towards a series o concentric rings orcircles. The object is to get the stones as close to the centre othe rings as possible. One game consists o 10 ends (similar toinnings in baseball). During each end, each our-person teamthrows (slides along the ice) eight stones two stones perperson and 16 altogether. Team members sweep the ice cleanin ront o each stone to control the stones direction, known asits curl, and the stones speed. At the conclusion o 10 ends, theteam with the most points more stones closer to the centre othe rings is declared the winner.

InP r mpic c ir cur i g, two teams play against eachother, taking turns pushing 19.1-kilogram stones down a sheeto ice towards a series o concentric rings or circles. The stonesmust be thrown while the players wheelchair is stationary.Players may use their hands to throw the stone or an extendercue that can be attached to the handle o the stone to push italong the ice. The absence o sweeping is the main di erence

rom Olympic curling.

For the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2010, curlingand wheelchair curling will take place at the VancouverOlympic Centre/Vancouver Paralympic Centre.

igur s ti g

Figure skating consists o singles, pairs and ice dancing events.In singles skating, skaters must complete both a short program orequired steps, jumps, spins and combinations, and a longer reeskating program. In the ree skate, worth two-thirds o a skaters

nal score, athletes demonstrate their creativity, innovativemoves and technical di culty. The pairs event also has acompulsory short program and a ree skate; however, one maleand one emale skater work in unison, incorporating

li ts, throws and synchronized jumps, spins and spirals linkedharmoniously by steps and other movements. Ice dancingincludes compulsory dance, an original dance and a ree danCompulsory dance is the skating o prescribed patterns tomusic incorporating pre-determined rhythm and tempo. Origidance and ree dance are created by each couple to musico their own choice. Required elements such as dance li ts,spins, synchronized twizzles (a multi-rotational one- oot turnand step sequences must be included in the composition othese programs.

For the Olympic Winter Games in 2010, gure skating will taplace at Paci c Coliseum.


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r t s ii gThere are three Olympic reestyle skiing events or both men andwomen: aerials, moguls and ski cross. Tricks in reestyle skiinginclude the twister, spread-eagle, iron cross and the helicopter an upright 360-degree spin. In aerials, competitors strategicallydetermine their inrun location based on the type o jump per ormed,their own reestyle technique and the current environmentalconditions. Athletes are judged on the quality o take o , heightgained, orm and body position, and how they maintain balanceupon landing. In moguls, athletes choose which o the three to ourdi erent lines they will ski down on the mogul course. A ter thestart signal, they ski down a steep slope and over a series o o setlarge bumps (moguls) as high as 1.2 metres, spaced three to ourmetres apart. The goal is to ski down the course as ast as possiblewhile per orming the two jumps without technical errors or loss obalance. In ski cross, which will debut at the 2010 Winter Games,athletes ski our to ve runs lasting 60 seconds or longer. Thecourse, which is designed to test skiers skills, incorporates turns ina variety o types and sizes, fat sections and traverses, as well asrolls, banks and ridges similar to those ound on a normal ski slope.

For the Olympic Winter Games in 2010, reestyle skiing will take

place at Cypress Mountain.

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Ino mpic ic c , eight womens teams and 12 mens teamscompete in separate round-robin tournaments. Winning teamsthen advance to the playo s. A team must not have more thansix players on the ice while play is in progress. The object is oone team to get the puck past the other teams goaltender andinto the net. A regular game consists o three 20-minute periodwith a 15-minute intermission a ter the rst and second periodsI a tie occurs in a game in which a winner must be determinedsudden-victory overtime period is played. During the gold med

game, a 20-minute, sudden-victory period is played. In the eveno a tie a ter a sudden-victory period, a game-winning shoot-odetermines the winner. For the Olympic Winter Games in 2010ice hockey will take place at Canada Hockey Place and the UBThunderbird Arena .

P r mpic ic dg c ollows the International IceHockey Federation rules, with a ew small modi cations. Inso standing on skates, players sit on aluminum or steel sledge

tted with two blades. They grip two double-ended sticks, oneach hand. One end o the stick has a sharp pick that the playuse to propel the sledge, the other has a curved blade to passand shoot the puck. For the Paralympic Winter Games in 201ice sledge hockey will take place at the UBC Thunderbird Ar



lug

In luge (the French word or sled), racers begin by sitting onopen breglass sleds. Pulling on xed handles in the ice, theyburst out o the start. A ter this explosive start, they use spikedgloves on the ice sur ace or extra acceleration be ore lyingdown on their backs, eet stretched out in ront o them, headsback to be as aerodynamic as possible. Luge racers steer usingtheir legs and shoulders, and brake by sitting up, putting their

eet down and pulling up on the sled runners. Luge has womenssingles, mens singles and doubles events. In luge, the astest

total time determines the winner. All events are timed to 11000o a second.

For the Olympic Winter Games in 2010, luge will take place atThe Whistler Sliding Centre.

n rdic C m i d

The jumping portion o Nordic combined occurs rst ollowedby a ree technique cross-country race. The break betweenthe jumping and the cross-country race can be as little as35 minutes, or as long as a ew hours. Known as a Gundersonor pursuit start, the jumping results generate the starting seed

or the cross-country race that ollows, with the second andremaining athletes beginning seconds or even minutes a ter thebest jumper. Using pack-racing strategies, the athletes clusterinto trains that chase down other athlete trains. The winnero the Nordic combined event is the rst athlete across thecross-country nish line. There are three Nordic combined events:individual, sprint and team.

For the Olympic Winter Games in 2010, Nordic combined will takeplace at Whistler Olympic Park.

s rt Tr c sp d s ti g

Short track speed skating has several events: mens 500 metre1,000 metre and 1,500 metre (individual) and mens 5,000-merelay; and womens 500 metre, 1,000 metre and 1,500 metre(individual) and womens 3,000-metre relay. Short track speeskating takes place on a 111.12-metre oval track within a hockrink. Short track speed skaters compete against each other,rather than the clock. The competition consists o a series oheats with our or six athletes. The rst two athletes in eachheat advance to the next round until only our skaters remain

the nal. The mens and ladies short track relays take place otwo days and consist o semi- nal and nal competitions. Eiteams o our skaters plus a substitute take part in the relay. Tteams decide how many laps each o their members will racewith the understanding that the nal two laps must be coveredby the same skater. Instead o passing a baton, the skater on tice needs to only tag the next skater to complete an exchange.In order to maintain momentum, however, it is more commonthe next skater to crouch and receive a push rom behind.

For the Olympic Winter Games in 2010, short track speed skwill take place at Paci c Coliseum.

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Skeleton got its name rom the sled used originally metal,berglass and metal as it resembles a human skeleton. To

start, a skeleton slider grasps the handles on either side o thesled, runs as ast as possible or approximately 50 metres, thdives head rst onto the sled. Sliders lie on their stomachs ansteer by shi ting their bodies very slightly. Skeleton has indivmens and womens events. For each, the individual with thelowest combined time wins.

For the Olympic Winter Games in 2010, skeleton will take plat The Whistler Sliding Centre.


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s i Jumpi g

In ski jumping, an athlete skis down a long ramp (the inrun) andlaunches into the air at speeds o up to 95 kilometres per hour.Technique is integral as athletes must per orm a very preciseand well-timed takeo . Once in the air, jumpers assume theV-style and adjust their position to maximize li t and minimizedrag. Competitors are evaluated on distance and style and, whilethere is a very close relationship between the two, the skier withthe longest jump will o ten have the highest style points. Anexception to this can be ound in the landing portion o the jump

as long jumps can make landing in a controlled telemark positionmore di cult. The quality o landing can be a determining actorin deciding the nishing place when the distances are similar.There are three Olympic ski jumping events: normal hill individual,large hill individual and large hill team.

For the Olympic Winter Games in 2010, ski jumping will takeplace at Whistler Olympic Park.

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Snowboarding combines elements o sur ng, skateboarding skiing. In the hal pipe, one snowboarder at a time per orms routine o acrobatic jumps, twists and tricks on the inside ohal -cylinder-shaped snow tube or ramp while moving romside o the hal pipe to the other. The riders are judged on theheight and style o their tricks. In the parallel giant slalom, twsnowboarders race head-to-head down a course, turning throua series o gates. In snowboard cross, our racers start in a padown a course, racing against each other over rolling terrain a

a series o jumps and ramps.For the Olympic Winter Games in 2010, snowboarding will tplace at Cypress Mountain.

sp d s ti g

Speed skating takes place on a 400-metre oval ice rink. Timedto 1100 o a second, athletes compete in pairs, skatingcounter-clockwise around the oval and changing lanes once plap, to equalize the distance covered. The skater in the outsidelane has the right-o -way at the crossover i the skaters arrivthe changeover point at the same time. In the team pursuit, twteams o three athletes begin, simultaneously, on each side othe track. Team members take turns leading, with the remainiathletes ollowing closely behind the leader to take advantago the air currents. The team completes the race when the nteam member crosses the nish line. The competition consistselimination rounds, leading to a nal race.

For the Olympic Winter Games in 2010, snowboard will takeplace at the Richmond Oval.



13. own The PoDIUM 2010Launched in January 2005, Own the Podium 2010 is a nationalsport technical initiative designed to help Canadas winterathletes win the most number o medals at the Vancouver 2010Olympic Winter Games and to place in the top three nations (goldmedal count) at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

The initiative is a collaborative e ort supported by all o Canadaswinter national sport organizations and the major winter sport

unding partners, including Sport Canada, the Canadian OlympicCommittee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee, the CalgaryOlympic Development Association, the Government o BritishColumbia, VANOC and several o VANOCs corporate sponsors.

14. 2010 wInTeR GaMes VenUesThe venues or the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and ParalympicWinter Games stretch over a 120-kilometre zone rom Richmthrough Vancouvers downtown centre and north to themountain resort o Whistler.

Drawing on both new and existing acilities, VANOCs goal create spectacular theatres or sport that provide top condition

or athletes and a welcome place or spectators to experiencethe excitement o competition.

14.1 V u I v tm t

The governments o Canada and British Columbia agreed to jointly und new construction and upgrades to existing venue

or the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games withcontributions rom the City o Vancouver, Resort Municipalio Whistler, City o Richmond and University o British CoThe Canada/British Columbia investment in 2010 Winter Gamvenue development is $580 million. Working diligently withits partners, VANOC has kept its commitment to complete thecompetition venues two years prior to the Games, allowing

testing and athlete training opportunities.

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14.2 V c uv r V u ov rviThe 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games events to beheld in Vancouver include curling, gure skating, ice hockey, icesledge hockey, short track speed skating and wheelchair curling.

Speed skating will take place in Richmond and the snowboardand reestyle skiing events will be hosted at Cypress Mountain inthe District o West Vancouver.

The Olympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies, as well asthe Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, will be held indoors at

BC Place Stadium in Vancouvers city centre.

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For the 2010 Winter Games, Whistler will host Olympic andParalympic alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and biathlon, aswell as Olympic Nordic combined, ski jumping, bobsleigh, lugeand skeleton.

Olympic and Paralympic Villages and media acilities will belocated in Vancouver and Whistler.

14.3.1 P r mpic V u ov rvi

The 2010 Paralympic Winter Games will highlight both thsmall-town spirit and big-city acilities and provide worldexposure to the Paralympic athletes who will compete.

In August 2006, VANOC proposed that ice sledge hockey wheelchair curling take place in Vancouver and that alpinebiathlon and cross-country skiing take place in Whistler. TInternational Paralympic Committee (IPC) approved this cin November 2006.

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14.5 V c uv r C mp titi V u C u t r D t i

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Cypress Mountain Olympic Freestyle Skiing Snowboard

12,000in eacho twotemporarystadiums

930 m New runs, upgrades to existing runand construction o snowmaking

acilities complete and operational

The reestyle venue becamecompetition-ready in November2006

Canada HockeyPlace

Olympic Ice Hockey

18,630 8 m Complete and operational

Vancouver OlympicCentreVancouverParalympic Centre

Olympic Curling

Paralympic Wheelchair Curling

6,000 74 m New acility scheduled orcompletion by all 2008

Paci c Coliseum Olympic Figure Skating Short Track Speed Skating

14,239 26 m Renovation o existing acilitycomplete and operational

Richmond Oval Olympic Speed Skating

8,000 sea level New acility under constructionscheduled or completion by

all 2008

UBC ThunderbirdArena

Olympic Ice Hockey

Paralympic Ice Sledge Hockey

7,200 90 m New acility, complete andoperational

Note: An updated list o o cial venue names will be published once all names have been approved.



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Olympic Biathlon Cross-Country Skiing Nordic Combined Ski Jumping

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Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard (Olympic Winter Games)

Venue Capacity: 12,000 in each o two temporary stadiumsElevation: 930 mOlympic Winter Games Events:Freestyle Skiing(6 events):

AerialsMen, Ladies

MogulsMen, Ladies

Ski CrossMen, Ladies

Snowboard(6 events):

Parallel Giant SlalomMen, Ladies

Hal pipeMen, Ladies

Snowboard CrossMen, Ladies

The International Ski Federation uses the term ladies in its event listings.

V u D cripti

Cypress Mountain is located in Cypress Provincial Park, adjacentto the District o West Vancouver. The mountain is served by anexcellent highway and o ers spectacular views o Vancouverand its harbour.

sc p w r r 2010Venue upgrades include modi cations to existing runs, a nein-ground hal pipe, a snowmaking system and water reserlighting, a new reestyle site or aerials and moguls, and are-graded parallel giant slalom course.

Tim i

Construction began in May 2006, ollowing a comprehensenvironmental review. Venue improvements were complete

all 2007. In November 2006, the reestyle venue becamerst 2010 Winter Games site to be ready or competition.

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Cypress Mountain is one o the most popular skiing areas British Columbia, attracting hundreds o thousands o viseach year. The 2010 Winter Games upgrades will enhance Cypress experience or both recreational and competitive u

VanoC I v tm t

Improvements to Cypress Mountain are estimated at $16.7million. The governments o Canada and British Columbihave agreed to jointly und new construction and upgrades

existing venues.

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Moguls skiing was added to the o cial program o theAlbertville 1992 Winter Games and aerials were added at tLillehammer 1994 Winter Games.

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Ski cross will be introduced to the Olympic program at theVancouver 2010 Winter Games.

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Snowboard was introduced as an o cial event withgiant slalom and hal pipe eatured at the Nagano 1998Winter Games. Snowboard cross was introduced at theTorino 2006 Winter Games.

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14.7.2 C d h c P c Ice Hockey (Olympic Winter Games)

Venue Capacity: 18,630Elevation: 8 mOlympic Winter Games Events (2 events):

Ice Hockey Mens Tournament (12 teams)Ice Hockey Womens Tournament (8 teams)

V u D cripti

The 2010 Olympic Winter Games ice hockey tournaments willbe staged in two venues Canada Hockey Place and the UBCThunderbird Arena . In addition to being home to the VancouverCanucks o the National Hockey League, the acility is one othe most active entertainment venues in North America. Sinceit opened in September 1995, it has attracted the biggest

names in show business to its stage and welcomed more than10 million visitors through its doors.

sc p w r r 2010On June 7, 2006, VANOC and the International Ice HockeyFederation announced that the 2010 ice hockey tournamentswill be played on North American-size ice sur aces, ratherthan converting to the larger international size. This decisionprecluded any modi cations to be made to the existing icesheet. Additional locker rooms will be built as part o the venpreparations or the Games.

P t-G m U

Canada Hockey Place hosts approximately 100 events each yranking it among the busiest acilities in North America.

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Ice hockey rst appeared in the Antwerp 1920 Summer Gameand was part o the competition at the inaugural Olympic WiGames in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Womens hockey was ato the Olympic program at the Nagano 1998 Winter Games.

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14.7.3 V c uv r o mpic/P r mpic C tr Curling (Olympic Winter Games) Wheelchair Curling (Paralympic Winter Games)


Mens 10-team tournamentWomens 10-team tournament

Paralympic Winter Games:Mixed 10-team tournament

V u D cripti

The venue is located in a lively Vancouver community that

includes the beauti ul Queen Elizabeth Park and views o thelocal mountains. The park is well served by public transportation.

sc p w r r 2010

A preliminary environmental assessment has been completeapproved. The project includes construction o a new arenatemporary seating or the Games and an adjoining aquatic

Tim i

Construction o the arena started in March 2007 and is scheto be completed by all 2008.

P t-G m U

A ter the 2010 Winter Games, the curling venue will becommulti-purpose community recreation centre that will includhockey rink, gymnasium, library and six to eight sheets o ice. Attached to and being constructed with the new curlingvenue and community centre is a new aquatic centre with a50-metre pool and leisure pool, to be managed by the VancoBoard o Parks and Recreation.

VanoC I v tm t

VANOCs investment in the curling/wheelchair curling ac

$40 million. The City o Vancouver is responsible or the bo the project costs.

Cur i g

Curling appeared our times as a demonstration sport inthe Olympic Winter Games in 1924, 1932, 1988 (whenwomens curling appeared or the rst time in Olympic Gacompetition) and 1992 be ore making its o cial OlymGames debut at the Nagano1998 Games with the mensand womens tournaments.

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Wheelchair curling debuted at the Torino 2006 ParalympicWinter Games. It is governed and played according to the ruo the World Curling Federation with only one modi catiowheelchair users: no sweeping.

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14.7.4 P cifc C i um Figure Skating and Short Track Speed Skating

(Olympic Winter Games)

Venue Capacity: 14,239Elevation: 26 mOlympic Winter Games Events:Figure Skating(4 events):Mens SinglesLadies SinglesPairsIce Dancing

Short Track Speed Skating(8 events):500 m Men, Ladies1,000 m Men, Ladies1,500 m Men, Ladies3,000 m Relay Ladies5,000 m Relay Men

The International Skating Union uses the term ladies in its event listings.

V u D cripti

The Paci c Coliseum at Hastings Park is at the core o one o theCitys major event sites. As home to an annual air that attractsup to 60,000 people a day, this site is very well served bypublic transportation.

sc p w r r 2010The upgrades to Hastings Park are part o long-term restoratioplans that began in 1994. Structural and cosmetic renovationswill revitalize the Paci c Coliseum to address Olympic Gamecommunity needs. The replacement o nearly 16,000 seats anthe expansion o the ice sur ace to international size have becompleted. The balance o the building and technical changethe Paci c Coliseum include ice plant improvements and upgto washroom acilities, concession space, building heating/ventilation/air conditioning and dehumidi cation systems.

Tim iMajor capital upgrades were completed in all 2007.

P t-G m U

As the largest building within the Hastings Park complex, thePaci c Coliseum will continue to serve as a venue or eventssuch as ice shows, boxing, basketball, hockey, concerts, largeassemblies and trade and consumer shows.

VanoC I v tm t

Improvements to the Paci c Coliseum are estimated at $20.4million. The governments o Canada and British Columbia a jointly unding the upgrades to the existing acility.

igur s ti g

Figure skating was added to the Olympic program or the 19Summer Games, when competitions were able to be held indoFigure skating became an o cial Olympic Winter Games spthe 1924 Winter Games in Chamonix, France.

s rt Tr c sp d s ti gShort track speed skating was rst included in the o cialprogram at the Albertville 1992 Winter Games.

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14.7.5 Ric m d ov

Speed Skating (Olympic Winter Games)

Venue Capacity: 8,000Elevation: Sea levelOlympic Winter Games Events (12 events):Men:500 m1,000 m1,500 m5,000 m10,000 mTeam Pursuit

Ladies:500 m1,000 m1,500 m3,000 m5,000 mTeam Pursuit

The International Skating Union uses the term ladies in its event listings.

V u D criptiThe Richmond Oval site is located on the banks o the FraserRiver, 14 kilometres south o downtown Vancouver. The site,in the northwest corner o Richmond, is across the river romVancouver International Airport and near Richmond city centre.

sc p w r r 2010The Richmond Oval will house a 400-metre track within th33,750-square-metre acility. Key design elements includestate-o -the-art ice plant with superior air quality and climcontrols. Facilities and systems will include o ces, timinand athlete monitoring equipment, and tness and strengthtraining areas.

Tim i

Construction began in September 2005 with completionscheduled or all 2008.

P t-G m U

A ter the Games, the Richmond Oval will become an intecentre o excellence or sports and wellness. The acilityfexible design will allow it to be used or a variety o spocommunity unctions. The acility will be the centrepiecemajor new urban water ront neighbourhood eaturing a mresidential, commercial and public amenity development.

VanoC I v tm t

VANOCs contribution to the oval project is $63.3 million. governments o Canada and British Columbia are jointly

unding a portion o new construction. The City o Richmresponsible or the majority o project costs and or build

acility, which includes a new water ront plaza, park and

sp d s ti g

Speed skating has been a part o the Olympic programsince the rst Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix in 192Womens events were rst included at the Squaw Valley1960 Winter Games.

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14.7.6 UbC T u d r ird ar Ice Hockey (Olympic Winter Games) Ice Sledge Hockey (Paralympic Winter Games)


Ice Hockey Mens TournamentIce Hockey Womens Tournament

Paralympic Winter Games Event:Mens 8 team tournament

V u D cripti

The University o British Columbia (UBC) is located on a

sprawling ocean-side campus on Vancouvers west side, wellserved by public transport. VANOC secured an agreement withUBC to locate a new competition arena or the Olympic andParalympic Games on the site o the existing Thunderbird WinterSport Complex.

sc p w r r 2010

The redevelopment includes the re urbishing o the existingcompetition arena and the construction o two new ice sheetsone which will be used or the competition arena, and one thwill be used or a uture training ice sheet.

Tim i

Construction began in April 2006 and will be completed bysummer 2008.

P t-G m U

Following the Games, the UBC venue will become a recreatioand high-per ormance multi-sport legacy acility. The newtraining arena will be easily convertible or ice sledge hockeytraining and competition use.

VanoC I v tm t

VANOCs investment in the UBC Thunderbird Arena is $38.5 mThe University o British Columbia is responsible or the balo construction costs.

Ic h c

Ice hockey rst appeared in the Antwerp 1920 Summer Gameand was part o the competition at the inaugural Olympic WiGames in 1924 in Chamonix. Womens hockey was added to Olympic program at the Nagano 1998 Winter Games.

Ic s dg h c

Ice sledge hockey is governed by the International ParalympicCommittee through the International Paralympic Ice HockeyCommittee. It ollows the rules o the International Ice HockFederation, with certain modi cations. Ice sledge hockeywas introduced to the Paralympic Winter Games program in1994 in Lillehammer.

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14.7.8 w i t r o mpic/P r mpic P r Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing, Nordic Combined,

Ski Jumping (Olympic Winter Games) Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing (Paralympic Winter Games)

o mpic V u D cripti

The compact, two-square-kilometre Olympic Games core areaincludes three separate stadiums located about 500 metresapart. Approximately 14 kilometres o competition trails orcross-country skiing (two separate ve-kilometre loops) and

biathlon (one our-kilometre loop) will be built, in addition toeight kilometres o training trails. The two ski jumps (normal hilland large hill) will be visible to all visitors as they enter the venue.An additional 20 to 25 kilometres o recreational trails will coverspectacular cross-country ski terrain, next to the Olympic Gamescore area. A 10,500-square- oot day lodge will be part o theathletes compound.

P r mpic V u D cripti

All the Paralympic cross-country skiing and biathlon events will

start and nish rom the Olympic cross-country stadium andwill use parts o the Olympic cross-country competition trails.Competition courses include a ve-kilometre course or thestanding classes and a 3.75-kilometre course or the sit-skiclasses. Several kilometres o training trails will be availablenear the Paralympic competition courses. A temporary, portable10-metre biathlon range will be set up in the stadium or thebiathlon events.

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The construction project involves the competition acilities,

technical sport buildings at each o the stadiums, sewer, water,and power services, access roads, internal roads, parking lots, aday lodge and other related in rastructure acilities.

Olympic Winter Games Venue Capacity: 12,000in each o three stadiumsParalympic Winter Games Venue Capacity: 6,000Elevation: 850 m 910 mOlympic Winter Games Events:Ski Jumping (3 Events):Mens Individual NHMens Individual LHMens Team LHNordic Combined (3 Events):Mens NH/15 km IndividualMens LH/7.5 km SprintMens LH 4 x 5 km TeamCross-Country Skiing (12 events):Men: Ladies:15 km + 15 km Pursuit 7.5 km + 7.5 km PursuitSprint SprintTeam Sprint Team Sprint4 x10 km Relay 4 x 5 km Relay15 km Interval Start 10 km Interval Start50 km Mass Start 30 km Mass Start

Biathlon (10 events):Men: Women:4 x 7.5 km Relay 4 x 6 km Relay10 km Sprint 7.5 km Sprint12.5 km Pursuit 10 km Pursuit15 km Mass Start 12.5 km Mass Start20 km Individual 15 km IndividualParalympic Winter Games Events:Biathlon Cross-Country Skiing(12 events): (20 events):Mens 12.5 km Sprint (Mens and Womens)Mens Sprint Pursuit 10 km (Mens and Womens)Womens 10 km 15 km (Mens and Womens)Womens 12.5 km 20 km (Mens)Womens Sprint Pursuit Relay (Mens and Womens)

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14.7.9 T w i t r s idi g C tr Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton (Olympic Winter Games)

Venue Capacity: 12,000Elevation: 930 m (top), 785 m (bottom)Olympic Winter Games Events:Bobsleigh (3 events):Four-manTwo-manWomenSkeleton (2 events):MenWomenLuge (3 events):DoublesSingles MenSingles Women

V u D cripti

Located on Blackcomb Mountain in the resort o Whistler,the new sliding track is integrated into Whistlers long-termresort development plan. The Whistler Sliding Centre will bean excellent site to showcase sliding sports to the public. Itslocation near several o the resorts world-class hotels will attractmany tourists, providing a sustainable revenue stream towardsthe Centres long-term operations.

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The project eatures construction o a new 1,450-metrecompetition-length concrete sliding track, re rigeration acilities,

support buildings and access road.

Tim iConstruction began in June 2005, with the track completed bywinter 2007.

P t-G m U

The Whistler Sliding Centre will be operated under the directithe Whistler Legacy Society, supported by an endowment truthat was established by the ederal and provincial governmenas part o their 2010 Winter Games venues investment. Thishigh-per ormance competition centre, located in the heart oWhistler/Blackcomb resort, will introduce sliding sports to thareas many visitors.

VanoC I v tm t

Construction o The Whistler Sliding Centre is estimated at$104.9 million. The governments o Canada and British Coluhave agreed to jointly und new construction.

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Bobsleigh has been part o the o cial program since the rOlympic Winter Games in Chamonix in 1924. Womens bobswas introduced at the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Games.

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Skeleton rst appeared at the 1928 Winter Games and thenagain in 1948, both times the Games were held in St. Moritz. sport returned to the Olympic Winter Games program in 2002Salt Lake City.

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15. non-CoMPeTITIon VenUes

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C p cite v ti C tructi Pr gr m

BC Place Stadium Olympic Winter Games OpeningCeremony

Olympic Winter Games ClosingCeremony

Nightly Victory Ceremonies Paralympic Winter Games

Opening Ceremony

60,000 8 m Upgrades to existing acilityaround regular operations

WhistlerCelebration Site

Nightly Victory Ceremonies orthe Olympic Winter Games

Paralympic Winter Games ClosingCeremony

8,000 668 m New site under development

Main Media Centreat the VancouverConvention andExhibition Centre

International Broadcast Centre Main Press Centre

Accreditedmedia

sea level Expansion o existing conventiocentre underway, scheduled orcompletion in early 2009

Whistler Broadcastand Press Centreat the WhistlerCon erence Centre

Broadcast and press services TBD 668 m Renovation complete




15.1 C r m i V uThe Opening and Closing Ceremonies or the 2010 OlympicWinter Games and the Opening Ceremony or the 2010Paralympic Winter Games will be held indoors in the BC PlaceStadium in downtown Vancouver. BC Place will be the site o thenightly Victory Ceremonies and cultural per ormances during the2010 Olympic Winter Games. Covering our hectares, BC PlaceStadium is the worlds largest air-supported domed stadium.

Nightly medals presentations or the 2010 Olympic WinterGames will also be held in Whistler, at an outdoor Celebration Sitein the town centre. This Celebration Site will also be the venue

or the Closing Ceremony or the Paralympic Winter Games. TheParalympic Arts Festival will take place during the Games inVancouver and Whistler venues.

15.2 M di C tr

Vancouver 2010 will operate two ull-service media centresduring the 2010 Winter Games, in addition to press andbroadcast acilities at each competition venue.

15.2.1 M i M di C tr

Located in the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre(VCEC) on the citys water ront, the Main Media Centre (MMC)will house the Main Press Centre (MPC) and the InternationalBroadcast Centre (IBC). This venue allows VANOC to provide acommon location with shared services or press and broadcasters the pre erred Olympic Games model. The MMC will beoperational 24 hours a day during the Games and will o erservices such as catering acilities, a bank, post o ce, generalstore and newsstand.

Expansion o the VCEC began in November 2004 and will bcompleted in early 2009. The expanded convention centre wilprovide more than 59,000 square metres o unctional space

15.2.2 w i t r br dc t d Pr C tr

The Whistler Broadcast and Press Centre will be located in thexisting Whistler Con erence Centre, in the heart o WhistleVillage, within 17 kilometres o all Whistler competition venIt will include the press centre and mountain broadcast centreThe Whistler Con erence Centre provides more than 4,600square metres o unctional space or the 2010 Winter Gammountain broadcast and press operations. It will also serve as main broadcast centre or the 2010 Paralympic Winter Game

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16.2 o mpic d P r mpic Vi g V c uv r

The Olympic and Paralympic Village Vancouver will eaturemodern low- and mid-rise accommodation or 2,750 athletes andteam o cials during the Olympic Winter Games and 1,000 duringthe Paralympic Winter Games, with wheelchair accessibilityplanned or 300 beds. The Village is located an average distanceo 12 kilometres rom Vancouver-area competition venues.Athletes will be able to walk, bus or take a passenger erry tothe citys shopping and entertainment districts and enjoy nightlymedal ceremonies and cultural celebrations just mi

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