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The 2010 Winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver, Canada, as well as in nearby Whistler, from February 12 to February 28, 2010.Official Site: Vancouver 2010 On February 12, 2009, the torch that will be used for the games was unveiled in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. The event was set to commemorate the one year mark to count down to the start of the Olympics. The design of the new torch features the Vancouver 2010 Ilanaaq the Inukshuk logo and a red maple leaf.Canoe.ca: Olympic torch unveiled (February 12, 2009)
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- City: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Official Site: Vancouver 2010
- Dates: February 12, 2010 - February 28, 2010Official Site: Vancouver 2010
- Mascots: Miga, a sea bear, Quatchi, a Sasquatch, and Sumi, an animal spiritOfficial Site: Meet the mascots
- Number of sports: 7 sports, 15 disciplinesWhat sports will be included in 2010
- American television coverage: NBC Sports
- Vancouver beat out Pyeongchang in South Korea and Salzburg in AustriaNew York Times: Olympics; Vancouver wins 2010 Winter Olympics by 3-vote margin
- 3rd time Canada has hosted an Olympiad (1976 Olympics in Montreal, 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary)New York Times: Olympics; Vancouver wins 2010 Winter Olympics by 3-vote margin
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Included Sports
The 2010 Winter Olympics will include the bobsleigh, biathlon, curling, luge, ice hockey, skiing and skating. The disciplines include speed skating, figure skating, freestyle skiing, snowboard, Alpine skiing, cross country skiing, ski jumping and Nordic combined. [http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/OrganizingCommittee/FAQs/74_0601261038-662 What sports will be included in 2010 -
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In 2003, Vancouver was named the location of the 2010 Winter Olympics. The vote was by a three-vote margin and required two rounds of voting. The other sites in contention were Salzburg, Austria, and Pyeongchang, South Korea.New York Times: Olympics; Vancouver wins 2010 Winter olympics by 3-vote margin -
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