Vancouver 2010
Canada. It is nam
ed for
British Captain G Province : British Columbia
eorge
Vancouver, who
explored the
area in the 1790 Coat of arms :
s. The name
Vancouver itself
originates
from the Dutch "v
an
Coevorden," den
oting
somebody from C
oevorden,
a city in the Neth
erlands. Population : 2,5 million
Area : 114,67 km2
15 winter sports events have been
announced as part of the 2010 Winter
Olympics.
1. Alpine skiing 5. Curling
2. Biathlon
6. Figure skating
3. Bobsleigh
7. Freestyle skiing
4. Cross-country
skiing
8. Ice hockey
9. Luge
13. Ski jumping
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