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   Where were the Vancouver Olympics held?

   • The opening and closing ceremonies were held at BC Place Stadium, which received over C$150 million in major renovations. Competition venues in Greater Vancouver included the Pacific Coliseum, the Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre, the UBC Winter Sports Centre, the Richmond Olympic Oval and Cypress Mountain.

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   Why did the Olympics take place in Vancouver and Whistler?

   • Because of the significant distance between Vancouver and Whistler, Olympic Villages and media facilities were constructed in both locations. In addition, while medals ceremonies for the events held in Vancouver took place at the pre-existing BC Place, an additional venue was constructed in Whistler to award medals there.

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   Did the BC NDP support the 2010 Olympic Games?

   • In the years leading up to Vancouver 2010, the image and perception of the Games were often hijacked by political opponents, including by the BC NDP (ironic fact: prior to the party’s 2001 collapse, the BC NDP were responsible for initiating the 2010 Olympic bid and were just as supportive of the Olympic effort as the BC Liberals would later be.

   Four years later, a reflection on the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games

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   Could Vancouver host the Winter Olympic Games?

   • The concept of a bid by Vancouver to host the Winter Olympic Games first appeared at the 1960 Games in Squaw Valley, where the Canadian representative of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sidney Dawes discusses the possibility of hosting a Games in British Columbia if a venue was found near Vancouver.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BC_PlaceBC Place - Wikipedia

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   BC Place was the main stadium for the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics, the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, as well as a venue for multiple matches including the championship match for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

   • Architect: Studio Phillips Barratt, Stantec Architecture (renovation)
   • Capacity: 65,061 (concert), 54,405 (total), 27,695 (lower bowl), 22,120 (MLS)

   • Opened: June 19, 1983; 40 years ago
   • Owner: Province of British Columbia

3. vancouversun.com › news › the-remaking-of-a-stadium'The remaking of a stadium' — an exclusive look inside BC Place

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   Oct 22, 2010 · The transformation of BC Place, one of British Columbia's iconic pieces of architecture, is barely half-complete. But an image is shaping up for Vancouverites of what their beloved stadium will...

4. olympics.com › en › olympic-gamesVancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - Athletes, Medals & Results

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   Feb 12, 2010 · Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - Athletes, Medals & Results. Date 12 February - 27 February. Country Canada. Athletes 2566. Teams 82. Events 86. Results Highlights. Medal Table. See the list of teams and medals won by each. See table. Vancouver. 2010. Featured Athletes. All Athletes. Gold. Silver. Bronze. Norway. petter northug.

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6. www.bcplace.com › about-us › our-historyOur History – BC Place

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   Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. 8 CFL Grey Cup Championships. The world’s largest 10km race: the Vancouver Sun Run. Major League Baseball (MLB) preseason games. Filming location for Hollywood blockbusters. Opening Ceremonies of Expo ‘86.

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   Canada did not only make history in Vancouver by winning its first gold medal at an Olympic Games hosted on Canadian soil (zero golds at Montreal ’76 and Calgary ’88), it also broke the all-time record of winning the most gold medals ever at a Winter Olympics: 26 medals awarded at Vancouver stayed in Canada, with 14 of those medals being gold in...

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Venues_of_the_2010_WinterVenues of the 2010 Winter Olympics - Wikipedia

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   For the 2010 Winter Olympics, a total of ten sports venues were used, seven in Vancouver (including BC Place), and three in Whistler. The majority of ice sport events were held in Vancouver, while Whistler, which normally serves as a ski resort, hosted the snow events.

10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 2010_Winter_Olympics2010 Winter Olympics - Wikipedia

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    The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games (French: XXI es Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and also known as Vancouver 2010 (Squamish: K'emk'emeláy̓ 2010), were an international winter multi-sport event held from February 12 to 28, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the surrounding ...