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Women Ski Jumpers to Appeal to Supreme Court of Canada

Women ski jumpers are taking their appeal to the supreme court of Canada regarding their exclusion from the 2010 Olympics.  They are hoping that the Supreme Court of Canada will hear their appeal in time for...

2010 Olympics It's OK to Trample Human Rights

The hoopla surrounding the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver/Whistler has been going on for far too long already.  Stories abound regarding the stupidity and callous disregard for the 'little people' who are...

Jack Poole Chair of Vancouer Olympics Dies

Jack Poole the chair of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics has died.  A prominent businessman, Poole, played a major role in bring the Winter Games to Vancouver. Indeed, he passed away shortly after the the Olympic...

Vancouver 2010 Olympic And Paralympic Medals Released Today

The Vancouver Olympic Committee (VANOC) has revealed the designs of the Olympic and Paralympic medals to be handed out at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. The medal presentation took place today at the Vancouver Olympic Village.VANOC branded the medals as one-of-a-kind work...

2010 Olympics Women Ski Jumping IOC Omission Ruled Discrimination

The BC Supreme Court has ruled that while the International Olympics Committee (IOC) exclusion of women's ski jumping in the 2010 Games is discrimination, forcing the committee to allow women ski jumping is outside of the court's jurisdiction. The ruling was made by Justice...

Carbon-Neutral Olympics for Vancouver 2010?

The Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee (VANOC) has announced that next year's 2010 Games is planned to be carbon-neutral.VANOC has secured a $5-million sponsorship from Offsetters Clean Technology, a BC-based company that will provide offset projects and work with Games...

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Organizing Committee Sues Travel Company

VANOC --Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Winter Games -- is suing Roadtrips, a travel company based in Winnipeg, for selling Olympic travel packages, which include event tickets that the company does not have a legal right to sell. "Organizers of the Vancouver 2010...

2010 1 year exactly

2010 1 year exactly

Vancouver 2010 One Year Away

    As the countdown clock ticked past 365 days Wednesday night celebrations began across the lower mainland and Whistler. The IOC and VANOC planned several events centered around the 2010 Games to...

Olympics on Track Despite Economic Downturn

    VANCO declared today that they are financially secure to carry on with the 2010 Olympics despite the global economic downturn. At the moment they are running a $65 million deficit which they...

Vancouver Olympic clock goes out

Looks like Vancouver's Olympic countdown clock died on Thursday, and its human overlords, EEC Industries, don't really know why. Vandalism has been ruled out unless "somebody walked by with a really big magnet."...

Hello VANOC, We're nice, local, and invite you for a coffee and a talk

I am following up on the Open Letter to VANOC from Social Media Makers with a few notes as well as an invitation to continue the conversation with VANOC over a tasty beverage. The letter has made its way around the world with Twitters, comments, blog posts, and personal...

VANOC Reveals 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Route

Another reminder to Canadians and the rest of the world that the Winter 2010 Olympic Games are fast approaching. This morning's release of a map describes the path that the Olympic Torch will travel including...

Re-cap of VANOC World Press Briefing and Olympic Resistance Network Press Con...

Following up on our Open Letter to VANOC, here's a quick re-cap of observations and experiences at the Worldwide Press Briefing and the Olympic Resistance Network press conference, November, (Thursday) 20, 2008. ...

Open Letter to VANOC Media Relations and Press Operations from Social Media M...

NOTE: Sent to VANOC {mediarelations@vancouver2010.com, pressoperations@vancouver2010.com} Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008. Cross-posted at: raincitystudios.com, 2010.dailyvancouver.com, urbanvancouver.com, etc.Hello VANOC Media Relations and Press Operations,I am writing today on...

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