The famed Olympic torch relay for the 2010 Winter Olympics got off to a celebratory start on Friday 30th October.
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The famed Olympic torch relay for the 2010 Winter Olympics got off to a celebratory start on Friday 30th October, as first torchbearers Catriona Le May Doan and Simon Whitfield, both Olympic gold medallists, raised together the sleek white torch to the sky in front of large crowds at the provincial legislature, before heading off on the flame's 106-day, cross-country odyssey.
Our British hopeful, Chimene "Chemmy" Mary Alcott (born July 10, 1982 in Twickenham) from Great Britain is the current female British number one Alpine Skier. She is an all-round racer, competing in the Downhill, Super G, Classic Combined/Super Combined, Giant Slalom and Slalom events. Alcott has competed in two Winter Olympic Games and six Senior FIS Alpine Ski World Championships. She is currently ranked 53th of the World Cup Start List 2009/ 2010. Support Chemmy on Valentines Day in Whistler this winter and show the Canadians the raw passion of British support.
Sportsworld is exclusively appointed by The British Olympic Association as the official Ticket and Tour Operator for Great Britain for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Prices start from £1,875 per person staying in the pedestrian village of Whistler where there will be ceremony concerts and activities going on. Stay four nights on a B&B basis at the 5* Westin Resort & Spa which is located just yards from the cable car which takes you to the best skiing on Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain, return airport transfers, welcome drinks, pre-departure information, official merchandise, experienced Sportsworld representative and the opportunity to request your own selection of event tickets (at an additional cost). Other durations are available: 5, 8, 9, 13 or 18 nights between 11th February and 1st March 2010. Flights with www.ba.com start from £500 per person. Visit www.sportsworld.co.uk/vancouver or call Sportsworld 01235 544404.
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Monday, 02 November 2009
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* 100 days on the 4th November.
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