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Less than a month away, let's get this started Being the only Olympic host country that has hasn't won a gold medal at home, this year, Canada is out for blood... some gold blood ! Will Canada's "C" stands for Choke or Champion ? Only time will tell.

Medal Counts:
TBA

Websites of Interests:
Vancouver 2010 Official Website
2010 Winter Olympics Wikipedia Site
CTV Olympics

Quick Facts:

When: February 12, 2010 - February 28, 2010

Where: Vancouver, BC... not Vancouver, WA

Who: 97 nations around the world (image courtesy of Wikipedia with slight edit from me)

The Schedule At A Glance:

(image courtesy of Wikipedia)

The Sports:

Alpine Skiing.........Biathlon.............Bobsleigh......Cross-country Skiing....Curling.........Figure skating.......Freestyle Skiing...Ice Hockey............Luge.........Nordic Combined

ST Speed Skating........Skeleton...........Ski Jumping........Snowboarding.....Speed Skating
(images courtesy of Wikipedia)

Broadcasting:
Australia - Nine Network, Foxtel
Brazil - Rede Record
Canada - CTVglobemedia, Rogers Media
Czech Republic - Česká televize
Denmark - EBU
Germany - ARD, ZDF
Finland - YLE
France - France Télévisions
Europe - Eurosport
Hong Kong - Cable TV
Indonesia - RCTI, Global TV
Italy - RAI, SKY Italia
Japan - NHK, Fuji TV, Nippon Television
Mexico - Televisa, TV Azteca
Netherland - NOS
New Zealand - SKY Network Television
Philippines - Solar Entertainment
Poland - TVP
Russia - VGTRK
South Korea - SBS
Slovenia - RTV Slovenija
Spain - RTVE
Ukraine - NTKU
United Kingdom - BBC, Eurosport
United States - NBC Universal

The Venues:

BC Place

• Opening and Closing Ceremony

Canada Hockey Place

• Ice Hockey (Men)

Cypress Mountain

• Freestyle Skiing
• Snowboard

Richmond Olympic Oval

• Speed Skating

Pacific Colliseum

• Figure Skating
• Short Track Speed Skating

UBC Thunderbird Arena

• Ice Hockey (Women)

Vancouver Olympic Centre

• Curling

Whistler Creekside

• Alpine Skiing

Whistler Olympic Park

• Biathlon
• Cross-Country Skiing
• Nordic Combined
• Ski Jumping

The Whistler Sliding Centre

• Bobsleigh
• Luge
• Skeleton

WHY HOCKEY IS IMPORTANT TO US:

and because if we don't win gold in men's hockey this year, I don't think Vancouver will survive the ensuing riot. That's how we roll in Vancouver.

MISC. FUN STUFF:

• Stephen Colbert has given us his seal of approval and he will be doing his show here during the Olympics.
• The torch looks like a you-know-what that is often associated with laid-back hippies.
• Vancouver 2010 volunteer will be sporting the very sexy blue colour for ease of identification.

 

[NetMapel]

For Those In Vancouver:

2010 Host Country Plan - It has all the road closures and suggestions on how to get around.
Travel Smart 2010 - Another site that has traveling information for the Vancouver region
Translink - The region's transit provider

Here's a map that briefly outlines the roads to be closed for the game.

Support the Olympic streetcar line:

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Guess what ? It's totally free ! This is a demonstration line for the potential of future streetcar feasibility in Vancouver. Traveling to Granville Island will never be easier.

The PARTIES:
Plenty of free or cheap parties happening at all the participating countries' showcase houses.

• LiveCity Downtown
• LiveCity Yaletown
• Robson Square Celebration Site
• Whistler Live!
• Richmond O Zone
• 2010 Aboriginal Pavilion
• Surrey Celebration Site
• West Vancouver Community Centre Spirit

Lots more places can be found here on this website: http://www.citycaucus.com/2010freevenues

Then there is the Cultural Olmpiads. Check out their event listings !

In Depth Schedule:

All time are in Pacific Standard Time. Use world clock converter such as timeanddate.com for time conversion.

(images are courtesy of Vancouver 2010's Official Website)

 

[Mik2121]

You would think the logo designer would be some professional and not a 5 years old kid...


Anyway, I also didn't know snowboard was an Olympic sport! But then again, I don't know much about Winter Olympics

 

[castlegar]

Great OP

Count me in - living in Vancouver and looking forward to the public mess that February will bring. And I'm even working for the Games over the course of the month doing media stuff.

If Vancouver can get their shit together it should be good times

 

[Red Scarlet]

Go curling!

 

[Judderman]

Go curling!

Every four years, one sport completely takes a hold of me. Curling is that sport.

 

[HolyCheck]

YES! CURLING!

 

[perfectchaos007]

Oh I see Jamaica is in the winter olympics. I wonder if they got another bobsled team.

 

[Judderman]

Oh I see Jamaica is in the winter olympics. I wonder if they got another bobsled team.

Ay, Cool Runnings is a classic.

"I see pride! I see power!"

 

[Peru]

Winter Olympics is the shit wid this shit!

Every four years, one sport completely takes a hold of me. Curling is that sport.

Damn right.

 

[Xater]

Every four years, one sport completely takes a hold of me. Curling is that sport.

Yes! Curling lovers unite!

 

[Chris R]

Wish I had the dough to go And Vancouver is so damn close to Alaska too

 

[selig]

fuck winter olympics!

topic should be changed to "ITT winter olympics ruin US-television"

 

[firehawk12]

It's funny, in 2002 I was excited as fucking shit for the Olympics. I even ran around in a stupid Canadian flag after the hockey gold medal win... 8 years later AND it's in Canada and I couldn't care less. Of course, this whole "Canada has to win the olympics!!!!" thing just seems rather silly when on March 1st, no one will give a shit again.

Although, I do remember one thing from 2006 - the Johnson sisters. :lol

 

[Dead Man]

I love me some winter Olympics but the time difference with Australia is a killer,and I know local TV is going to show nothing but skating, with a little bit of ski jumping just in case the Aussie girl does well.

 

[Kabouter]

Oh yeah it's on, Sven Kramer gonna destroy fools.

 

[Amir0x]

Totally going to get obsessed watching Curling again.

 

[Dastardly Jerks]

I love me some winter Olympics but the time difference with Australia is a killer,and I know local TV is going to show nothing but skating, with a little bit of ski jumping just in case the Aussie girl does well.

Sad shit this

Every (male) person I've talked to has been really enthusiastic about seeing some hockey, funnily enough.

Of course, Channel 9 aren't going to show shit.

Fuckers.

 

[cwmartin]

I want to volunteer to get a sweet jacket. Vancouver here i drive.

 

[p_xavier]

You would think the logo designer would be some professional and not a 5 years old kid...

Olympic logos are usually minimalistic in design. London took "professionals", and look at their fiasco.

 

[BocoDragon]

Wish I had the dough to go And Vancouver is so damn close to Alaska too

:lol

Yeah.. In the same way that Seattle is close to Mexico :lol

 

[pringles]

Nice thread. I'm beginning to get excited.

Every four years, one sport completely takes a hold of me. Curling is that sport.

That is true for me too. Curling is what I'm looking forward to the most apart from hockey :lol

 

[Big-E]

If any Gafers are travelling to watch the games, I welcome you to our glorious city and hope you have a good time. Rule number 1, bring an umbrella.

 

[Aegus]

I hope Britain* wins a curling Gold Medal again.


*Scotland if we don't.

 

[Bananakin]

Canada came fifth in gold medals and third in overall medal count at the last winter olympics. Given that the host nation usually has a bit of a boost, we might have a shot at coming first this time.

 

[Big-E]

What I really can't stand is the whole "I believe" ads about Canada winning gold on home soil. No fucking shit we are as we have had huge success the past 15 years in the Olympics both winter and summer. Belief is nothing to do with it, it is fucking inevitable. We should be believing about most golds won, not caring about a single one.

 

[Falch]

Cannot wait for speed skating, I'm expecting around 10 Dutch medals for that including atleast 2 gold medals (Kramer on 5k and 10k). It's gonna be glorious.

Great OP btw.

 

[Brinbe]

Great job OP, can't believe it's almost here.

But from the way we've hyped this, which, to be fair, is expected as hosts, we better do fucking well this time. Need to finish in that top 3, at least. Although, I have a feeling, and I'm not kidding about this, that the nation's mood will probably solely depend on the Men's hockey results.

 

[lunarworks]

You would think the logo designer would be some professional and not a 5 years old kid...

It's an inukshuk. They look like that.

 

[BladeWorker]

If any Gafers are travelling to watch the games, I welcome you to our glorious city and hope you have a good time. Rule number 1, bring an umbrella.

I'll be heading out to BC. Staying with a family friend in Port Moody, who has a cat, and I'm allergic to cats. It could well kill me.

That's my Olympic dedication.

 

[Big-E]

The only thing I don't like about the inukshuk is that it isn't really representative of BC. Logo should have been BC centric and not Northern specific.

 

[PflargBlarg]

Wish I had the dough to go And Vancouver is so damn close to Alaska too

Ok, we like to make jokes about Americans lack of geography skills, but come on now. Look at a map. Vancouver is closer to Las Vegas than it is to Anchorage. Hell, it's probably closer to Phoenix, Arizona.

 

[Nikashi]

I hope Britain* wins a curling Gold Medal again.


*Scotland if we don't.

Um, aren't those just states in the UK rather than seperate countries?

 

[Divvy]

Fuck yeah!

Winter Olympics > Summer Olympics

 

[Mike Works]

oh god getting to work is going to be hell for those two weeks

the influx of girls from other countries, however, will not be

 

[PflargBlarg]

Um, aren't those just states in the UK rather than seperate countries?

I think he may have meant England and Scotland. (Great) Britain is the island which contains england, scotland, and wales. These are all countries that are part of the UK along with northern ireland.

Your question is akin to implying that France is not a country because it's part of the EU.

 

[GraveRobberX]

What is Pakistan and India doing in the Winter Olympics?
(I'm Pakistani btw, was just wondering)

 

[Complex Shadow]

What is Pakistan and India doing in the Winter Olympics?
(I'm Pakistani btw, was just wondering)

What are you doing in this thread?
(I'm Indian btw, was just wondering)


actually i am just as surprised as you are

 

[NetMapel]

Awesome torch run. Proof of our awesomeness.

 

[Nikashi]

I think he may have meant England and Scotland. (Great) Britain is the island which contains england, scotland, and wales. These are all countries that are part of the UK along with northern ireland.

Your question is akin to implying that France is not a country because it's part of the EU.

It was the Britain part that threw me

 

[VGChampion]

Glad the Olympics are back. Some of the best times on TV when you know everyone around you is keeping up with it.

 

[speedpop]

Can't wait. Even though my country totally sucks at the Winter Olympics, I am always a huge fan of Ski Jumping, Speed Skating and all forms of the sled.

 

[lupin23rd]

oh god getting to work is going to be hell for those two weeks

the influx of girls from other countries, however, will not be

Well said. I am a block from the speed skating oval and not sure what roads if any are being closed around that time.

Of course I am also a block from the Dutch Heineken (party) House

Wonder where the North Korean delegation will be partying it up...

 

[Koodo]

It really is embarrassing that Canada failed to win any gold medals back in Calgary. I can understand losing in the summer games (and that's a stretch), but winter? Hello, I have snow in my yard for more than half of the fucking year.

Anyhow, the torch is passing by my university this week apparently, but I have lectures at the same time.

 

[BigJonsson]

One of my coworkers was picked to be a volunteer and is going to Vancouver for a month, so jealous

 

[NetMapel]

Updated OP with some transportation info. Seems like some Vancouverites haven't been informed of the road closure time.

 

[mYm|17|]

I soooooooo wanted to go.

My sister lives like in Washington, right near Vancouver.

 

[Slappy967]

I'm all in for the curling love being shown! As an American I have no idea why I stopped to watch it last time but it became my Winter Olympic obsession so watching it in HD this time will be great! I am also looking forward to watching Team USA hockey attempt to win a medal after the last few awful performances. Going to be lot's of fun and I really wish I could be in Vancouver live for this. Ah well off to watch Miracle and get ready for some hockey action!

 

[Firestorm]

1 month until two week Olympic break =) I plan to stay home and not go outside. Why? Because VANOC had a horrible ticket selling system and I got nothing =( I hope I can get into Colbert's show at least.

 

[NetMapel]

1 month until two week Olympic break =) I plan to stay home and not go outside. Why? Because VANOC had a horrible ticket selling system and I got nothing =( I hope I can get into Colbert's show at least.

Plenty of free or cheap parties happening at all the participating countries' showcase houses.

• LiveCity Downtown
• LiveCity Yaletown
• Robson Square Celebration Site
• Whistler Live!
• Richmond O Zone
• 2010 Aboriginal Pavilion
• Surrey Celebration Site
• West Vancouver Community Centre Spirit

Then there is the Cultural Olmpiads. Check out their event listings !