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Showing posts with label whistler. Show all posts

GETTING THEIR MITTS ON THE TORCH!

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Olympic torch relay runners wave to the media after carrying the torch up to the ski jump at Whistler Olympic Park for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, B.C. on Feb. 5.
REUTERS PHOTO: MICHAEL DALDER


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ANY WILD GUESSES WHO HE'S CHEERING FOR?

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A United States' supporter cheers for gold medallist Lindsey Vonn during the medal ceremony for the alpine skiing ladies' downhill event at the Whistler Medal Plaza venue on Wednesday.
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: FABRICE COFFRINI



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YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SHOVEL CLAUSE!

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Volunteers work at the ski jump at Whistler Olympic Park during preparations for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, B.C.
REUTERS: KAI PFAFFENBACH


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HIGHER, STRONGER, FASTER — AND THAT'S JUST HANGING MURALS!

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A worker adjusts a sign for the ski jumping competition ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler on TUesday.
REUTERS PHOTO: KAI PFAFFENBACH




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RUSSIAN DOWN THE SKELETON SLIDE!

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Russia's Russia's Elena Yudina starts a training run for the women's skeleton event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler on Monday.
REUTERS PHOTO: TONY GENTILE



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DESIGNED FOR THOSE WITH HIGHER ASPIRATIONS!

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Workers prepare the springboard for the ski jumping at the Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler on Tuesday.
 GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: JAVIER SORIANO


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THE RINGS THE THING FOR WOMEN WITH GAME!

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Two women stand with the Olympic rings in Whistler, in anticipation for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Whistler will be extra busy starting on Friday when competition gets underway at the Games.
GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: OLIVER LANG



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SLIP SLIDING AWAY WITH CANADA SAM!

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Samuel Edney of Canada comes to a stop at the end of the men's singles luge practise session at the Whistler Sliding Centre on Wednesday.
GETTY IMAGES PHOTOS: LEON NEAL



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ZOOM WITH A VIEW IN WHISTLER!

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Austria's Manuel Pfister practises for the luge at the Whistler Sliding Centre on Wednesday in preparation for the Vancouver Winter Olympics. The Whistler Sliding Centre will host the bobsleigh, luge and skeleton starting on Saturday.
GETTY IMAGES: PETER PARKS



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NO PAIN, NO GAIN AT THE GAMES!

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Jeff Pain of Canada competes in the men's skeleton on Thursday at The Whistler Sliding Centre.
GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: CLIVE MASON



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