2010 Winter Olympics

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Matthew S.

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Russia is sure to win that one ;)

In hockey, Canada can hope for gold only from women :p

Heil did well but i hoped for gold.

Shannon Bhurke is annoying as hell.

erm care to rephrase that today :p

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Rogge commends Vancouver for embracing Games

International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge commended VANOC Sunday for recovering from early "teething pains" to stage a successful Winter Olympics.

In particular, Dr. Rogge referred to the "extraordinary embrace of the Games by the entire city of Vancouver. That is something I have never seen on this scale before. This is something really unique, and given a great atmosphere to these Games."

City streets have been thronged almost from the day the Olympics began, with people wearing all manners of patriotic colours in a virtual non-stop party mood.

Dr. Rogge advised future Olympic hosts to take note of Vancouver's people success and create more areas, such as the city's packed "Live Sites", where non-ticket holders can celebrate. "It has created an ambience that is really a major lesson for other hosts."

He made his remarks at a closing press conference on the Olympics' final day, with the host country gripped in the drama of its gold medal hockey showdown with the United States.

While promising to elaborate on his view of the 2010 Olympics during the closing ceremonies later in the day, Dr. Rogge said stakeholders have been "absolutely thrilled" by the Olympic Villages and "delighted" by Games venues.

"Broadcasters have also been delighted by sky-high ratings, better than Turin and Salt Lake City."

On a more somber note, however, the IOC head also noted the "very bad conditions" under which the 2010 Olympics began, with the death of young Georgian luger Nordas Komaritashvili in the hours before the opening ceremonies.

"That is something the Olympic movement will not forget for sure," said Dr. Rogge, who mentioned that he couldn't sleep for the next two nights after Mr. Komaritashvili's fatal accident. "It hit me very strongly. It hurt."

Without being more specific, Dr. Rogge said that the Games suffered from early "teething pains", but gave VANOC credit for responding well. "From that moment on, things went extremely well."

He also praised the atmosphere at Games venues, pointing to the fairness and enthusiasm with which the home-town crowds responded to all athletes.

"The behaviour of the fans was outstanding, and that was a real credit to Canadians."

He attributed much of VANOC's success to "testing, testing, testing. They have confirmed that you have to test everything [ahead of the Games], and VANOC has really done a good job on that."

http://www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centre/newsid=54531.html?cid=rsstsn

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LingeringSoul

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you know nickelback is the highest grossing band of the last decade? it's like only canadians know they suck or something...

and now avril is on... she makes my ears bleed. thank god for mute

Ahahah, that's horrifying.

I didn't hear any honking horns in Edmonton, but I did notice that the streets were empty while I was out during the intermission. Nobody walking around and barely any cars on the road.

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