Canadian Olympic Hopefuls – Seeking Victory in 2010

Many different countries will be sending athletes to compete in the 2010 Winter Paralympics next year in Vancouver, British Columbia. However, the country of Canada itself is renowned for its snowy climate, and certainly... 

2010 Paralympics

There are a huge variety of events taking place at next year’s 2010 Paralympics, and whether you’re competing or observing it can be hard to decide what to pay attention to first. The events vary in size and number of... 

Vancouver Chosen for the XXI Olympic Winter Games!

On July 2nd, 2003 Vancouver was chosen as the host city for the XXI Olympic Winter Games in the year 2010. The games are only 808 days away!

Olympics: In The Beginning

The ancient Olympic Games were considered to be a part of a religious festival in honor of Zeus, the father of the Greek gods and goddesses. A gold and ivory statue of Zeus by Pheidias was placed inside Zeus’ temple at... 

1920 Olympic Games

The 1916 Olympics were scheduled to be held in Berlin, but were canceled because of World War I. The 1920 Games were awarded to Antwerp, Belgium, to honor the suffering that had been inflicted on the Belgian people during... 

1924 Olympic Games

There were more changes to be had when the 1924 Paris Games came to be. The Olympic motto, “Swifter, Higher, Stronger”, was introduced, as was the Closing Ceremony ritual of raising three flags: the flag of the... 

1928 Olympic Games

The 1928 Winter Games were held in St Moritz, Amsterdam. It was during these Games that the Olympic flame was first lit during the opening ceremony.

2010 Winter Olympics - Vancouver

The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, will take place in 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Both the Olympic and Paralympic Games are being...