Olympics Leave Town; Vancouver Finds “New Normal”
Even as 150,000 revellers jammed downtown Vancouver streets celebrating Canada’s overtime hockey victory over the U.S.A. to clinch the Olympic gold medal – …
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The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games Cauldron Changes a City
It’s only a flame, some may say. But most won’t. Despite technical difficulties that complicated the cauldron lighting at the Vancouver 2010 …
Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremonies Will Finally End Rumours and Speculation
The long awaited Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremonies will be staged tonight, finally, amid a firestorm of speculation, rumours and full-out spoilers in the form …
A Winding Road To Vancouver 2010: The Bid Story
While the torch relay has been underway for more than 100-days, the real journey to Vancouver in 2010 is well over 40-years old. Vancouver’s interest in …
Your Companion To The Opening Ceremonies: “Secrets of the Olympic Ceremonies”
We don’t normally do book reviews – in fact, we never have. But as the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games approach there …
Top Olympic Bid Stories of 2009: #1 Chicago 2016 Derailed By Most Stunning Elimination in Olympic Bid History
For the second year, GamesBids.com is releasing our list of Top Ten Olympic Bid Stories for 2009. These stories, from the mainstream to the obscure, impacted …
Top Olympic Bid Stories of 2009: #2 Rio de Janeiro Wins 2016 Olympic Games Bid
For the second year, GamesBids.com is releasing our list of Top Ten Olympic Bid Stories for 2009. These stories, from the mainstream to the obscure, impacted …
Top Olympic Bid Stories of 2009: #3 The Obamas Cause Distraction Prior To 2016 Vote
For the second year, GamesBids.com is releasing our list of Top Ten Olympic Bid Stories for 2009. These stories, from the mainstream to the obscure, impacted …
Top Olympic Bid Stories of 2009: #4 Only Three Suitors Emerge to Bid For 2018 Olympic Winter Games
For the second year, GamesBids.com is releasing our list of Top Ten Olympic Bid Stories for 2009. These stories, from the mainstream to the obscure, impacted …
Top Olympic Bid Stories of 2009: #5 Anti-bid Website Created Mystery and Finger-Pointing Among Rivals
For the second year, GamesBids.com is releasing our list of Top Ten Olympic Bid Stories for 2009. These stories, from the mainstream to the obscure, impacted …