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Professional & Spectator Sports

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While British Columbians are known for their active lifestyles, they also take time to cheer on the home teams - and there are plenty of them.

Vancouver supports professional hockey, football, soccer and lacrosse teams. There are also hockey teams in all regions of the province. Catch professional skiing at Whistler each year as well as one of North America's premier mountain-biking events. Penticton is home to one of Canada's oldest triathlon events. And of course, BC is host province to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games!

Famous BC Athletes

British Columbia has produced many world-class athletes in sports ranging from basketfall to alpine skiing. A few notable examples are: Steve Nash, NBA MVP and point guard for the Phoenix Suns; Nancy Greene Raine, an alpine skier named Canada's Female Athlete of the 20th Century; Ross Rebagliati, the first-ever Olympic gold medallist in snowboarding; and Simon Whitfield, a champion Olympic triathlete.
 


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Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games
British Columbia, Canada is home of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. On this, the official travel planning site of Tourism British Columbia, find the information and tools to plan and book the perfect BC holiday.


2010 Olympic Winter Games - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
British Columbia is always a gold medal destination for travellers, and we've put on the shine for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games! If you have Winter Games fever, this is the place to find answers.


2010 Olympic Winter Games - Paralympic Games
During the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, approximately 600 athletes will compete in five sports and more than 60 medal events.


2010 Olympic Winter Games - Venues and Events
The venues for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are ready and waiting for you.


2010 Olympic Winter Games - Cultural Olympiad
Help to Celebrate the Olympic Winter Games through the power of art, performance, music and dance. The Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, held January 22 until March 21, 2010 will see an explosion of the arts in theatres, galleries, village plazas and downtown streets in the BC Host Cities.


2010 Olympic Winter Games - The Four Host First Nations
Whether it is a dance performance, traditional cuisine, fine art displays or Aboriginal-led wilderness tours, there will be numerous opportunities, throughout the Games, to experience the richness of Aboriginal culture in BC.