The 21st Winter Olympics hosted by Canada comprises of a huge 86 sporting events and 5500 athletes. There are still tickets available – so if you want to brighten up these winter days with some international excitement why not book a flight with some friends and have a holiday to remember!
All eyes will be on vibrant host city Vancouver, BC. Vancouver’s spectacular natural landscapes and modern Olympic venues will put the spotlight on the city as a premier sporting destination. The Olympic Winter Games will be held from February 12 to 28, 2010 and the Paralympic Games from March 12 to 21, 2010.
As well as Ice Hockey, Snowboarding and the ever popular Luge, Vancouver is putting on a whole programme of dance, music and theatre to complement the sporting timetable. There is certainly something to capture everyone’s imagination!
The Olympic flame was greeted in Toronto by a crowd of around 25,000 people. The streets of Canada’s most populous city were packed as the flame made its way through Ontario’s provincial capital. Of particular interest was the leg run by Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, which saw thousands of people fill Yonge Street to see the actor carry the torch. Its next leg sees the torch make its way around the rest of Ontario, and later the Niagara Falls.
We’d like to see if Team GB can better their 1 medal won in the last winter Olympics in Turin!
