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Vancouver Olympics Guide: Competitive Venues

Vancouver, BC

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  • Feb 08, 2010
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The 2010 Winter Olympics will be taking place all over the city of Vancouver and in the mountains of near by Whistler, British Columbia. All the venues have been revamped for the games where fifteen different sports will be played.
http://www.vancouver2010.com/


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  • General Motors Place

    800 Griffiths Way , Vancouver, BC : (604) 899-7400

    General Motors Place is Vancouver’s destination for concerts, comedy, and the Canucks. Seeing a thrilling ice-hockey game at the arena is an experience to remember, with superior sight-lines from every seat. Pick up a souvenir hockey puck – or even some autographed memorabilia – at Gate Six, where the Canucks team store is located. Even if you’re not visiting during an event or a Canucks home game, you can take a tour every Wednesday and Friday… get a look inside those private hospitality suites, and a backstage peek at where players get ready for the game.


    Also known as Canada Hockey Place where venue capacity is 19,300 - Men's and Women's Ice Hockey will take place.
    http://www.vancouver2010.com/canada-hockey-place/

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  • Vancouver Olympic Centre

    4575 Clancy Loranger Way , Vancouver, BC :

    The venue, which holds 5,600, is located in a lively Vancouver community that includes the beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park and views of the local mountains. Here fan's can watch Curling
    http://www.vancouver2010.com/vancouver-olympic-centre/

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  • Pacific Coliseum

    100 North Renfrew Street , Vancouver : (604) 251-7787

    Pacific Coliseum will host both Ice Skating and Short Track Speed Skating, with capacity for 14,200 fans.
    http://www.vancouver2010.com/pacific-coliseum/

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  • UBC Thunderbird Arena (Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre)

    6081 University Boulevard , Greater Vancouver A, BC : (604) 822-6121

    The UBC Thunderbird Arena is also known as the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre and will host even more Ice Hockey!
    http://www.vancouver2010.com/ubc-thunderbird-arena/

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  • The Whistler Sliding Centre

    4910 Glacier Lane , Whistler, BC : (604) 402-1401

    The Whistler Sliding Centre will host three different events, Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton with venue capacity at 12,000 for fans.
    http://www.vancouver2010.com/whistler-sliding-centre/

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  • Whistler Creekside, Whistler, BC

    Whistler Creekside, Whistler, BC , Whistler, British Columbia :

    Whistler Creekside will host Alpine Skiing during the games, here 7,700 lucky fans can see the action in person.
    http://www.vancouver2010.com/whistler-creekside/

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  • Whistler Olympic Park

    Whistler Way , Whistler, British Columbia :

    Whistler Olympic Park will host a combination of four different events - the Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing, Nordic Combine and Ski Jumping. Fan who wish to watch in person can be shuttled to these events from places all over Vancouver.
    http://www.vancouver2010.com/whistler-olympic-park/

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  • Richmond Olympic Oval

    6111 River Road , Richmond, BC : (778) 296-1400

    The Richmond Oval on the banks of the Fraser River is the Long Track Speed Skating Venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Pre-Games, the Oval offers public skating and professional skating lessons, as well as four basketball courts, specialized fitness studios for rowing and spinning, and targeted resistance programs. A video wall in the rowing and spinning studio simulates real outdoor fitness adventures, like biking in the Tour de France.


    Richmond Olympic Oval will host Speed Skating during the games.
    http://www.vancouver2010.com/richmond-olympic-oval/

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  • Cypress Mountain

    6000 Cypress Bowl Road , West Vancouver, BC : (604) 926-5612

    Cypress Mountain hosts Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding during the games.
    http://www.vancouver2010.com/cypress-mountain/

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