Vancouver 2010 - Winter Olympics & Paralympics

We are eagerly anticipating the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and all the fantastic sporting events. 

The Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics is now just 10 days away!  Visit the official website for event schedules and information for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

On the website you can also follow the progress of the Olympic Torch Relay - which began on 31 October and is now on day 96 as it progresses along the route to Vancouver for the Opening Ceremony on Friday, 12 February. 

As a reminder of some of the treats in store, the events include: Alpine skiing, snowboarding, bobsleigh, freestyle skiing, skeleton, ski jumping, luge, cross-country, curling, figure skating, ice hockey and speed skating.   The first scheduled event is ski jumping which (for those not lucky enough to be there in person) always guarantees exciting armchair viewing.  The Closing Ceremony will take place on 28 February.

Venues for the events include the Vancouver Olympic Centre and Pacific Coliseum,  Whistler Olympic Park, the Olympic Oval in Richmond, and Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver

The 2010 Paralympic Winter Games (Jeux Paralympiques) opens on 12 March and events are scheduled to run from 12-21 March at venues in Vancouver and Whistler.

If you are heading off to watch any of the Games, or planning to go skiing or boarding elsewhere – don’t forget to take out Ski Insurance before leaving home!  For a winning quote click here. 

Why not visit our Travel Guide and then follow the links on the relevant country or ski resort pages for important and updated travel advice from the Foreign Office (FCO) as part of their excellent ‘Know Before You Go Campaign’.

Flickr Image: Tim in Sydney

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