"Saxony's long and very successful tradition in winter sports calls for an adequate representation at the Winter Olympics. I fondly remember the friendly atmosphere at the Saxony House in Turin. Canadians are just as enthusiastic about winter sports and are very open-minded about Europeans. This is why the Winter Games in Vancouver provide the perfect setting to effectively represent each of Saxony's facets. Get excited by the warm-hearted, innovative and athletic spirit which the region is famous for and pass it on to fans and athletes from all over the world."
Katarina Witt, two-time Olympic ice skating champion
www.katarinawitt.de
Time Table and Location
As in Turin the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver from the 12 to the 28 February 2010 will take place in various locations. The athletes participating in skiing, bob run and sled events will be competing in Whistler, a town located 80 miles away in the mountains. The area has 37 lifts, 3 glaciers and 180 miles long ski runs and is the largest ski-region in North America. The tournament for the free stylers and snow boarders will be taking place on Cypress Mountain, located about 18 miles away from Vancouver. The ice skating tournaments will be located in Vancouver itself. The opening and closing ceremonies will take place at the BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver. There will be 11 tournament locations here in total.
Premium location
The Saxony House will be opening its gates in the Vancouver Rowing Club, the oldest one of its kind in town. Its location directly next to the entrance of Stanley Park at Coal Harbour permits you to enjoy the stunning view of the city’s skyline and Canada Plaza in the heart of Vancouver:Saxony House in Vancouver Rowing Club
450 Stanley Park Drive
Vancouver, BC
Canada
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From our time table of all the competitions you will be able to find out when you should cross your fingers for our athletes- organised by the lastest news and disciplines. This is also available for download.
For your information: the time difference between Germany (MET, Medium European Time) to Vancouver (PST) is 9 hours during Winter time.
With generous support from
A project of the Tourism Marketing Company Saxony
