John Furlong, Chief Executive Offer of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, presented a comprehensive Games update to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board Thursday during SportAccord.
Furlong reviewed the organizing committee’s key accomplishments to date. Topics included venue construction program progress, the release of the VANOC Business Plan and Games operating budget, a sponsorship and licensing update confirming that 80 per cent of the overall 2007 domestic sponsorship revenue target has been met, accommodation targets and the media accommodation program, development of the 2010 Winter Games ticketing program, modifications to the 2010 sport program which includes the addition of ski cross and format changes for speed skating team pursuit and skeleton, and the finalization of the test event program.
During the presentation a new Vancouver 2010 video was shown. The eight-minute video featured progress on the 2010 venues and those involved in the construction program.
Furlong said after the presentation, “we are proud to be introducing this inspiring video to an international audience today. As we literally start to see our venues coming out of the ground we are able to share with the world the story of our project while showcasing the many dedicated people behind the scenes who are bringing our project to life”.
