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The Olympic gold medal.
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The Olympic gold medal.
Vancouver Olympic Games
The 2010 Winter Olympics will officially open with ceremonies in Vancouver on Feb. 12. For 16 days the eyes of the world will be trained on Canada, and the best winter sports athletes from across the globe. Below are online sources for Olympics news, multimedia, opinion and analysis, to help you get the most out of the games.
Expand All Guide SectionsVancouver 2010 News & Multimedia
In this section are sites offering the most comprehensive coverage of the Vancouver Games, including official organizations, credible publications and sports networks. By the opening ceremony, you’ll be well versed in current and archived Olympic news.
Insights for Winter Olympics News and Multimedia
- For a history of the Olympic games and for lists and rules of Olympic Sports, see our Web Guide to the Olympics.
- For breaking Olympic news, television networks on the Web such as NBC and ESPN often use material from outside sources like the Associated Press. More detailed stories and interviews are usually conducted by the network staff.
Top Sites for Winter Olympics News and Multimedia
For official Olympics sites …
Vancouver 2010
is the official site of the Vancouver Olympics, providing news, event calendars, and information about related events like the torch relay, policy changes and event venues.
The United States Olympic Committee
(USOC) has bolstered its official site in honor of the Vancouver Games, providing plenty of news and information, including athlete bios and landing pages for every winter sport. You’ll also find a message board and blog section, as well as a “Resources” section with Olympics facts and other historical information.
The International Olympic Committee
(IOC) is the “official site of the Olympic Movement,” with information on past Olympics, athlete biographies and news pertaining to the Games. The Olympic Review, an IOC publication, is also available for download. You can access the IOC and international sports calendars as well.
For sports network coverage …
NBC Olympics
is the official online hub of NBC’s Olympic coverage, with news, bios and multimedia on every winter sport and live streaming of many events, which are then archived on the site. Look for headline news and individual sport updates in addition to expert commentary and analysis, photos and videos.
ESPN
maintains an Olympic Sports section with in-depth features and analysis from top sports journalists, as well as video clips and photos. You can also click on individual sports at the top of the page to peruse updated news wire reports from Reuters and the Associated Press.
For newspapers …
The New York Times
has a section devoted to Vancouver, with multimedia features like slideshows with audio commentary, athlete profiles, breaking and in-depth news.
CTV
is one of Canada’s largest television networks, and its site has an extensive section for Olympic coverage. Geared primarily toward a Canadian audience, the site offers a perspective on the games not available through mainstream American papers.
Vancouver Olympics Blogs & Forums
The Vancouver Olympics is a worldwide event, and the Web can help you participate in a spirited global discussion of the games by way of blogs and forums. Visit the sites below to question other fans, tell them what you think and absorb what they have to say about the Olympics.
Top Sites for Winter Olympics Blogs
The New York Times’ Rings blog
will supplement the paper’s coverage of the games with feature news, analysis and first-person accounts of events, discussion items and other issues related to the Vancouver Games.
Randy Starkman’s Olympics blog
at the Toronto Star brings the perspective of a Canadian journalist who has covered Team Canada at 11 Olympic Games.
Yahoo Sports’ Fourth-Place Medal blog
has a team of writers keeping readers supplied with interesting news and tidbits related to the games.
Inside the Olympics
is a blog run by The Vancouver Sun’s Jeff Lee. Come here for hometown perspective on the international event.
For forums ...
ESPN.com
has a message board where visitors can discuss topics related to the Vancouver Olympics.
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