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2010 Winter Olympics | Vancouver, Canada - February 12-28

Winter Olympics 2010 | Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver, Canada

Read previews of the events, biographies of famous athletes, Olympic trivia, and more
 
Vancouver Preview
What to expect at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games
All About Vancouver
Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia
A Shock to the System?
Several Tropical Countries Make Their Debut at the Winter Games
Clouds Over Vancouver
Women Are Denied the Chance to Compete in Ski Jumping
Winter Olympics Trivia
Fun Olympic facts for trivia buffs and novices
Olympic Symbols and Traditions
Flames, doves, oaths, and more
Canada's Quest for Gold
Own the Podium initiative is designed to help Canadian athletes bring home gold medals
Competing Countries
92 countries are participating in the Vancouver Winter Olympics
Ski Cross Debuts at the 2010 Winter Olympics
The new event falls under the sport of freestyle skiing
Quiz: Vancouver Olympics
What is the motto for the 2010 Winter Games?
Olympics Timeline
From ancient Greece to the present day

Memorable Moments

Memorable Moments: Franz Klammer (Austria)
Franz Klammer
The man who gave himself "terrible frights"
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Did You Know?

The men's 30-km freestyle race will be the first medal awarded at the 2002 Winter Games at Salt Lake City.

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Winter Olympics Through The Years

Winter Olympics Biographies

Related Links

Sports Previews

Alpine Skiing
Vonn and Miller skiing toward the podium
Biathlon
A demanding combination of exertion and precision
Bobsleigh
Offspring of the toboggan
Cross-Country Skiing
The sport of the Vikings
Curling
Think shuffleboard on ice
Figure Skating
Artistry takes center stage
Freestyle Skiing
Ski Cross added to freestyle mix
Ice Hockey
A tournament of veterans
Luge
One of the fastest Olympic sports
Nordic Combined
Long dominated by Scandinavian countries
Skeleton
Face first down an icy track
Ski Jumping
Once a popular attraction at ski carnivals
Snowboarding
The sport continues to evolve
Speed Skating
The Olympic demolition derby

Quizzes

Did You Know?
Did you know China won their first Winter Olympic gold medals in Salt Lake City? What sport did they win them in?
Winter Olympics Trivia
Who has won the most medals for the United States in the Winter Olympics?
Quiz: Vancouver Olympics
What is the motto for the 2010 Winter Games?
Winter Olympics History: Part 1
What the was first year that female athletes could compete in events other than figure skating at a Winter Olympics?
Winter Olympics History: Part 2
East Germany made its Olympic debut at which Winter Games?

Crosswords

Winter Olympics
29 Across: What relay speed skating teams are skilled at
Olympic Legends
18 Down: Swimmer Biondi at the Olympic in the 1988 Seoul Games
Olympic Sites
13 Across: The Olympics of 1948 were held in this country
Olympic Sports
66 Down: Winter Olympics: Type of jump in Figure Skating

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