Сроком на один год с сегодняшнего дня, Февраля 12, 2010, the 2010 Зимние Олимпийские игры открыть в Британской Колумбии.

The Ванкувер область published the following schedule of celebratory events happening today in Vancouver and Whistler, принимающие города для зимних игр:

Whistler Village Square, 8 a.m.: Открытие Игр в Ванкувере 2010 Олимпийский факел and torchbearer uniforms.

Господь Страткона Начальная школа, Ванкувер, 10 a.m.: Ванкувер Мэр Грегор Робертсон plays floor hockey with Olympic athletes, mascots and students.

Richmond Speed-Skating Oval, 5 p.m.: Премьер Гордон Кэмпбелл and International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge invite athletes from around the world.

Театр королевы Елизаветы, Ванкувер, 7:30 p.m.: Olympic countdown concert headlined by Sarah McLachlan.

And in case you haven’t been following the hype in Canada about the upcoming Olympics, the Vancouver Sun has the background story:

The competition will begin at Whistler Olympic Park on Feb. 12, 2010, with ski jumping the only event scheduled for the first day. The opening ceremonies will officially mark the start of the Games later that evening at the 60,000-seat BC Place Stadium.

By the time the Olympic flame is extinguished on Feb. 28, об этом 5,000 athletes from about 80 countries will have competed in 16 спорт.

Для более подробной информации о 2010 Олимпиада, визит Vancouver2010.com.

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