Twenty other cities have previously hosted the Winter Olympics, but Vancouver is the most unique. The city is already setting records and breaking new ground, so it comes as no surprise that the medals themselves will follow suit. A unique city deserves a unique medal… and this year’s Olympic medals are truly something special.
Discover some interesting facts about the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, and find out why these Olympics are not actually called an Olympiad.
How many times have you yelled at your TV during the Olympics because you thought the host nation was getting favorable treatment? We’ve always wondered if the host nation wins the most medals just because they’re at home. So we did a little research to find out how often that happens. The results may surprise you…
Back when Canada last hosted the Winter Olympics in 1988, things were different. Canada wasn’t an Olympic powerhouse. Countries that existed then are only Jeopardy questions today. And a heartwarming story made for Disney was born.
Monday, January 25, 2010
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