2010 Winter Olympics

The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st

Winter Olympics, was a major international multi-sport event held on February 12–28,

2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the

resort town of Whistler, British Columbia and in the Vancouver suburbs of

Richmond, West Vancouver and the University Endowment Lands.

The 2010 Winter Olympics logo,

named Ilanaaq the Inukshuk.

Host city Vancouver, BC, Canada

Motto With glowing hearts/

Des plus brillants exploits

Nations participating 82

Athletes participating 2,622

Events 86 in 7 sports

Opening ceremony February 12

Closing ceremony February 28

Officially opened by Governor General Michaëlle Jean[2]

Athlete's Oath Hayley Wickenheiser

Judge's Oath Michel Verrault

Olympic Torch Catriona LeMay-Doan, Steve Nash, Nancy Greene, Wayne Gretzky

Stadium BC Place Stadium

Medal Table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total

1 Canada (CAN) 14 7 5 26

2 Germany (GER) 10 13 7 30

3 United States (USA) 9 15 13 37

4 Norway (NOR) 9 8 6 23

5 South Korea (KOR) 6 6 2 14

6 Switzerland (SUI) 6 0 3 9

7 China (CHN) 5 2 4 11

7 Sweden (SWE) 5 2 4 11

9 Austria (AUT) 4 6 6 16

10 Netherlands (NED) 4 1 3 8

Next Winter Olympics 2014: Sochi ( Russia )