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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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SPECIAL MOMENT AT CLOSING CEREMONY!

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Actor Michael J. Fox, a B.C.-raised class-act, performs during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at BC Place Stadium on Feb. 28.
GETTY IMAGES: CLIVE ROSE



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YOUR PACE OR MINE — TALK ABOUT PICKUP LANES!

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Speed skaters Jorien Voorhuis, Ireen Wust and Thijsje Oenema of the Netherlands take part in training before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Richmond on Thursday.
REUTERS PHOTO: Andy Clark


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TERRIFIC TRIBUTE TO HER LATE MOTHER!

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Canada's Joannie Rochette fights back tears after her performance in the women's short program figure skating event at the 2010 Winter Olympics on Tuesday. She was in third position at the end of the night at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.
REUTERS PHOTO: ANDY CLARK



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MANE MAN CURLING FAN!

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Canadian fan Andy Maxwell watches the men's gold-medal final curling showdown between Canada and Norway at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on Saturday. Canada, skipped by Kevin Martin, struck gold.
REUTERS PHOTO: ANDY CLARK



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POLITICOS POSE FOR PHOTOS AS GAMES BEGIN!

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Gordon Campbell, the premier of B.C., waves a Canadian flag with his red mitts as Prime Minister Stephen Harper (left) looks on during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics at B.C. Place Stadium on Friday.
GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: CAMERON SPENCER



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BRONZE FINNISH MADE THEM HAPPY!

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Finland's Teemu Selanne (left) and Saku Koivu acknowledge the crowd after defeating Slovakia in the men's hockey bronze-medal game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on Saturday.
REUTERS PHOTO: MOLLY RILEY



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INXS AFTER A DAY OF SUCCESS!

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Canadian singer J.D. Fortune and Tim Farriss of INXS perform during the medal ceremony on Wednesday at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. It was one of Canada's best days ever (medal-wise) at a Winter Games.
GETTY IMAGES: KEVIN DJANSEZIAN



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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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HERE FOR A GOOD TIME, NOT A LONG TIME!

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Members the Italian short track speed skating team train in Richmond in preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
REUTERS: CHRIS HELGREN


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THE ANIMAL CAPTURES OLYMPIC GOLD!

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Shaun White of the United States, almost perfect in the men's halfpipe competition, celebrates his gold medal at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: KEVORK DJANSEZIAN



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WE JUST CALL HIM GREGOR S. FOR SHORT!

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Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria arrives Wednesday for his jump during the first practice for the ski jumping event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler.
REUTERS PHOTO: KAI PFAFFENBACH



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THE GOLDEN GOAL IN OVERTIME!

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Team Canada's Sidney Crosby celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime Sunday afternoon against Team USA in men's hockey at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Canada won 3-2.
REUTERS PHOTO: TODD KOROL



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PICKING UP WOMEN IN VANCOUVER!

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Russia's Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov perform in their figure skating pairs freestyle program at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver Monday during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: YURI KADOBNOV



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FIVE-RING CIRCUS COMES TO AN END!

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Performers create the Olympic rings during the figure skating exhibition gala at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
REUTERS PHOTO: DAVID GRAY



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BRANDING ON THE FLY — READ REAL FAST!

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Technicians apply the final letters to the Olympic branding on Corner 16 at the Whistler Sliding Centre on Tuesday. The XXI Winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver-Whistler from Feb. 12 to Feb. 28.
AFP PHOTO: LEON NEAL


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SHE'S GOT HER GAME FACE ON IN WHISTLER!

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A Canadian supporter has the Canadian flag and moose painted on her face as she watches the men's luge singles event at the Whistler Sliding Centre on Sunday during Day 3 of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: OLIVER LANG


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SPLIT HAPPENS IN FIGURE SKATING COMPETITION!

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Ekaterina Kostenko and Roman Talan of Ukraine perform during the pairs short programme figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Sunday.
REUTERS PHOTO: HANS DERYK



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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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