2010 Olympic Games

DENVER (AP) — Snowboarder Kevin Pearce has been transferred to a Denver hospital specializing in brain injuries.

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Pearce said to be making ‘tremendous’ progress

The Olympic Villages of Vancouver and Whistler officially opened today and will welcome the world’s best Olympic winter athletes for the next month. The Olympic Villages will provide accommodation and a full range of services to the athletes and team officials, allowing them to focus on their competitions and produce some spectacular sporting performances during the Games. Vancouver Olympic Village The Vancouver Olympic Village is located on the southeast side of False Creek in Vancouver. It has extraordinary views of the city’s skyline and the Coats Mountains

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The Olympic Village is Open, Let the Games Begin!

USA Hockey announced Ryan Whitney and Tim Gleason would replace the injured Mike Komisarek and Paul Martin on the Olympic men’s team roster.

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U.S. Men’s Hockey Team Adds Whitney and Gleason to Defense

AP – Somehow, despite a global meltdown and a local thaw, the hosts are ready. Vancouver is abuzz and the stage is set for a Winter Olympics with dazzling settings and story lines.

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Hurdles cleared, Vancouver is ready for Olympics
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As the Olympic flame ignited the cauldron on the stage at Sechelt’s civic square, for just a moment community torchbearer Sarah Doherty was a little kid again.

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One-legged climber more than able to carry the torch on Sunshine Coast

The price of gold in Vancouver jumped to $100,000 per medallion on Thursday. For every gold medal won by a Canadian athlete at the Olympics, Sprott Asset Management LP and the Sprott Foundation will donate $100,000 to the Canadian Athletes Now Fund.

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Sprott to donate $100,000 for every gold medal won

Let me introduce you to more of my Red Mitteneers, people I’ve encountered in recent days and weeks with their own stories or photos to share.

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Inside the Olympics blog: Red Mittens Diary from tough Port Hardy

By the time the 2010 Winter Games have closed in Vancouver, the eight women who make up Canada’s long-track speedskating team may lay claim to being the best collection of athletes we’ve turned out in the Olympics.

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Historic expectations await Canadian women speedskaters

Olympic Games ticket purchasers who bought through a complex web of international brokers have been informed they will be getting neither their tickets nor a refund.

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U.S. broker gives Games ticket buyers the shaft

Mike Komisarek has officially ended his debut season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, opting for surgery that will also prevent him from playing in the Vancouver Olympics.

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Injured Komisarek looking ahead