Knowra 2010 Winter Olympics 2010 Winter Olympics The XXI Olympic Winter Games, held in Vancouver and other sites in British Columbia from February 12 to 28, 2010. They brought together athletes from 82 nations for winter sports competitions.
2010 Winter Olympics medal table : The ranking of participating nations by medals won at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Canada topped the table with 14 gold medals, a record for a host nation at the time.
Vancouver Olympic Village : The residential complex that housed athletes and officials during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It provided accommodation in the host city and later became a residential neighborhood.
Vancouver : A coastal city in British Columbia, Canada, and a major Pacific port. The city hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics and most indoor events.
Death of Nodar Kumaritashvili : The fatal luge crash of Georgian athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili during training at Whistler before the 2010 Winter Olympics. The accident prompted course changes and intensified scrutiny of athlete safety.
Alexandre Bilodeau : Canadian freestyle skier who won Olympic moguls gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics. His victory was Canada's first gold medal won on home soil at a Winter Olympics.
BC Place : A multipurpose stadium in Vancouver that hosted ceremonies at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Its retractable roof sheltered the opening and closing ceremonies.
Whistler, British Columbia : A resort municipality in British Columbia known for mountain recreation and skiing. Its mountain venues hosted alpine and Nordic events during the Games.
Whistler Sliding Centre : A sliding-sport venue in Whistler, British Columbia, used for bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Kumaritashvili's fatal training crash raised questions about the track's design and safety.
Canada men's national ice hockey team : The national team representing Canada in men's international ice hockey. Canada defeated the United States in overtime to win the men's hockey final.
Whistler Olympic Park : A venue near Whistler, British Columbia, built for Nordic skiing events at the 2010 Winter Olympics. It hosted biathlon, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and Nordic combined.
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