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On July 2, 2003, Vancouver, Canada was named Host City of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games was incorporated on September 30, 2003.
The 2010 Paralympic Games will be staged in Vancouver & Whistler from March 12 to March 21st, 2010.
The complete event schedules for the 2010 Games will be available in 2008.
Winter Paralympic Games Quick facts:
- Estimated Number of Countries: 40 +
- Estimated Number of Athletes & Officials: 1,350
- Estimated Number of Media: 10,000
- Number of Sports: 5
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Paralympic Villages
Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village
The Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village site is located within the scenic Cheakamus Valley. Designed for 2,400 athletes and officials, the Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village is less than 20 minutes from all the Whistler competition venues. A short shuttle ride will take athletes to the heart of Whistler Village and the nightly medal ceremonies at the Whistler Celebration Site in the town's centre.
Sports Venues
Athletes attending the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games will compete in alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, ice sledge hockey and wheelchair curling. All events will take place in two major hubs: Vancouver and Whistler, BC.
Alpine Skiing
Events in alpine skiing will be held on Whistler Mountain. The Whistler resort hosts more than 2 million guests each year and is ranked amount the top ski resorts in North America. From peak to finish the elevation is 810 m and it’s proximity from the Whistler Olympic Village is a mere 5 km. The Paralympic alpine skiing events will take place on Franz’s Run.
Nordic Events
The Nordic sports of Biathlon and Cross Country Skiing will be held in Callaghan Valley 14kms from the Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village. All the Paralympic cross-country skiing and biathlon events will start and finish from the Olympic cross-country stadium and will use parts of the Olympic cross-country competition trails. Competition courses include a 5-kilometre course for the standing classes and a 3.75-kilometre course for the sit-ski classes.
Sledge Hockey
Sledge Hockey will be held at UBC Winter Sports Centre. This centre is located at the University of British Columbia approximately 13km from the Paralympic Village. The arena will seat 7,200 spectators. The arena is currently under construction and will be completed by the summer of 2008.
Wheelchair Curling
Wheelchair Curling will be held at Hillcrest/Nat Bailey Stadium Park. Nat Bailey is located in a lively Vancouver Community which is approximately 4km from the Paralympic Village. This arena can seat 6,250 spectators.
