The International Olympic Committee said Wednesday that organizers of the Vancouver 2010 Games will need to solve an accommodation problem in Whistler, host city for several events, after a temporary housing plan fell through due to the high cost involved.
The city is 120 km north of Vancouver and events hosted there include all the Alpine and Nordic skiing disciplines.
IOC Olympic Games Executive Director Gilbert Felli said the problem, also encountered at the Turin Games last year, was partly caused by an increased number of people, including media, sponsors and broadcasters, who wanted to stay on the mountain. Another reason was the distance to Vancouver.
