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The Olympic rings are pictured during the sunset on Whistler ...

(AFP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:52:00 GMT

(AFP) - The Olympic rings are pictured during the sunset on Whistler village main street, on February 9. Fears of a weather-affected Winter Olympics deepened when warm, spring-like conditions prompted quickfire remedial work at the mountain resort of Whistler which will stage the blue riband skiing events starting February 13. Photo:Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

The Sochi 2014 pavillion is pictured ahead of the Vancouver ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:48:00 GMT

(Reuters) - The Sochi 2014 pavillion is pictured ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA)

Some of the 13 million cranberries fill a 4,273 square metre ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:45:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Some of the 13 million cranberries fill a 4,273 square metre (46,000 square feet) sculpture of the Olympic rings and Canadian maple leaf in Richmond's Brighouse Park prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games February 9, 2010. The fiberglass sculpture, by Dallas artist Stephen Stefanou, was originally planned to float in the Fraser River near the Olympic speedskating oval, but was moved inland due to strong river currents. The cranberries are a local crop. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (CANADA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

Short track speed skater Apolo Ohno of the U.S. is pictured ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:43:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Short track speed skater Apolo Ohno of the U.S. is pictured at the athletes village ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA)

Japan's freestyle moguls skier Nobuyuki Nishi practises on Cypress ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Japan's freestyle moguls skier Nobuyuki Nishi practises on Cypress Mountain ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA)

Skeleton athlete Eric Bernotas of the U.S. receives massage ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Skeleton athlete Eric Bernotas of the U.S. receives massage treatment in the athletes village ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA)

Canada's freestyle moguls skier Vincent Marquis practises on ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:35:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canada's freestyle moguls skier Vincent Marquis practises on Cypress Mountain ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA)

Japan's freestyle mogul skier Sho Endo practises on Cypress ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Japan's freestyle mogul skier Sho Endo practises on Cypress Mountain ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA)

A view of the Athletes Village ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:29:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A view of the Athletes Village ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA)

Women walk near a 4,273 square metre (46,000 square feet) sculpture ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Women walk near a 4,273 square metre (46,000 square feet) sculpture of the Olympic rings and Canadian maple leaf, filled with 13 million cranberries, in Richmond's Brighouse Park prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games February 8, 2010. The fiberglass sculpture, by Dallas artist Stephen Stefanou, was originally planned to float in the Fraser River near the Olympic speedskating oval, but was moved inland due to strong river currents. The cranberries are a local crop. Picture taken February 8, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (CANADA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

Workers inspect the freestyle skiiing moguls course on Cypress ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:25:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Workers inspect the freestyle skiiing moguls course on Cypress Mountain before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

A 4,273 square metre (46,000 square feet) sculpture of the Olympic ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A 4,273 square metre (46,000 square feet) sculpture of the Olympic rings and Canadian maple leaf, filled with 13 million cranberries, lies in Richmond's Brighouse Park prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games February 8, 2010. The fiberglass sculpture, by Dallas artist Stephen Stefanou, was originally planned to float in the Fraser River near the Olympic speedskating oval, but was moved inland due to strong river currents. The cranberries are a local crop. Picture taken February 8, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (CANADA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Mothers chat outside a toy shop decorated with Canadian flags ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:17:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Mothers chat outside a toy shop decorated with Canadian flags prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games in the fishing community of Steveston February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (CANADA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

Course workers ready the freestyle skiing moguls course on Cypress ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:16:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Course workers ready the freestyle skiing moguls course on Cypress Mountain before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA)

A snow goose passes Cypress Mountain prior to the Vancouver ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:07:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A snow goose passes Cypress Mountain prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games February 9, 2010. The contrast of severe snow blizzards on North America's Atlantic coast and unusually warm weather on the Pacific side of the continent has left Vancouver itself bereft of snow, an unusual situation for a Winter Olympics host city.While there is abundant snow at the Whistler mountain venue some 125 kms (80 miles) away and more forecast to fall on Friday, one day before the blue riband event of the Games, the men's Alpine skiing downhill, there is barely snow at all at Cypress Mountain on Vancouver's northern shore. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (CANADA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ANIMALS)

Bicycle shop owners Brett (L) and Ray Martyniuk hang Canadian ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:07:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Bicycle shop owners Brett (L) and Ray Martyniuk hang Canadian flags prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in the fishing community of Steveston February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (CANADA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

An Air Canada aircraft takes off past Cypress Mountain prior ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An Air Canada aircraft takes off past Cypress Mountain prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games February 9, 2010. The contrast of severe snow blizzards on North America's Atlantic coast and unusually warm weather on the Pacific side of the continent has left Vancouver itself bereft of snow, an unusual situation for a Winter Olympics host city.While there is abundant snow at the Whistler mountain venue some 125 kms (80 miles) away and more forecast to fall on Friday, one day before the blue riband event of the Games, the men's Alpine skiing downhill, there is barely snow at all at Cypress Mountain on Vancouver's northern shore. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (CANADA - Tags: TRANSPORT OLYMPICS)

A helicopter transports snow into the snowboard finish area ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A helicopter transports snow into the snowboard finish area on Cypress Mountain ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

Elisa Huggins of Ottawa rakes the snow that was dropped by helicopter ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Elisa Huggins of Ottawa rakes the snow that was dropped by helicopter onto Cypress Mountain ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA)

REFILE - CORRECTING SNOW BOARDER TO FREE-RIDE SKIER A free-ride ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - REFILE - CORRECTING SNOW BOARDER TO FREE-RIDE SKIER A free-ride skier gets some air as he enjoys the so-called 'Whistler snow park' prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (CANADA - Tags: SPORT SOCIETY SNOWBOARDING OLYMPICS)

Governor-General Michaelle Jean and IOC President Jacques Rogge ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:38:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Governor-General Michaelle Jean and IOC President Jacques Rogge greet native elders at the Olympics athletes village in Vancouver Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS / RYAN REMIORZ

A free-ride skier gets some air as he seems to fly over the ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:29:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A free-ride skier gets some air as he seems to fly over the Whistler mountains in the 'Whistler snow park' prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (CANADA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

A snowboarder gets some air as he seems to fly over the Whistler ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:28:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A snowboarder gets some air as he seems to fly over the Whistler mountains in the 'Whistler snow park' prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (CANADA - Tags: SPORT SNOWBOARDING OLYMPICS)

A snow boarder gets some air as he enjoys the so-called 'Whistler ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A snow boarder gets some air as he enjoys the so-called 'Whistler snow park' prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (CANADA - Tags: SPORT SOCIETY SNOWBOARDING OLYMPICS)

Cherie Piper (2nd L) and Sarah Vaillancourt of Canada's hockey ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:08:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cherie Piper (2nd L) and Sarah Vaillancourt of Canada's hockey team adjust the hair of their team mates Colleen Sostorics (L) and Haley Irwin as Marie-Philip Poulin (R, top) and Rebecca Johnston wait to take a group photo ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA)

Members of the Canadian women's ice hockey team (L-R) Marie-Philip ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Members of the Canadian women's ice hockey team (L-R) Marie-Philip Poulin, Kim St-Pierre and Caroline Ouellette pose for pictures during practice in preparation for Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA)

A snowboarder gets some air in the sunny weather in the Whistler ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A snowboarder gets some air in the sunny weather in the Whistler snow park prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (CANADA - Tags: SPORT SNOWBOARDING OLYMPICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Canada's Haley Irwin (L) and Colleen Sostorics (5) take pictures ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:53:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canada's Haley Irwin (L) and Colleen Sostorics (5) take pictures of their team mates (3rd L-R) Hayley Wickenheiser, Becky Kellar, Jennifer Botterill and Jayna Hefford during a training session in preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA)

The Canadian women's ice hockey team pose for a picture during ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - The Canadian women's ice hockey team pose for a picture during a practice in preparation for Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics games in Vancouver, British Columbia February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA)

Members of the Canadian women's ice hockey team (L-R) Cherie ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Members of the Canadian women's ice hockey team (L-R) Cherie Piper, Jennifer Botterill and Carla MacLeod pose for pictures during practice in preparation for Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics games in Vancouver, British Columbia February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA)

Haley Irwin (21) of the Canadian women's ice hockey team takes ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:40:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Haley Irwin (21) of the Canadian women's ice hockey team takes a picture of her teammates (L-R) Meaghan Mikkelson, Gina Kingsbury, Sarah Vaillancourt and Rebecca Johnston during practice in preparation for Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics games in Vancouver, British Columbia February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA)

Members of the Canadian women's ice hockey team pose for a picture ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Members of the Canadian women's ice hockey team pose for a picture during a practice in preparation for Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics games in Vancouver, British Columbia February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA)

Canadian women's ice hockey team members Meaghan Mikkelson (L) ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:17:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canadian women's ice hockey team members Meaghan Mikkelson (L) and Carla MacLeod (3) lie on the ice as they pose for pictures during practice in preparation for Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics games in Vancouver, British Columbia February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA)

A worker prepares the curling venue ahead of the Vancouver 2010 ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A worker prepares the curling venue ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA)

A worker adjusts the logo of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:04:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A worker adjusts the logo of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at the curling venue in preparation for the Games in Vancouver February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA)

REFILE - ADDING NATIONALITY Poland's Joanna Sulej (L) and Mateusz ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:58:00 GMT

(Reuters) - REFILE - ADDING NATIONALITY Poland's Joanna Sulej (L) and Mateusz Chruscinski train in preparation for the figure skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/David Gray (CANADA)

Workers place the Olympic Rings on the curling sheet in preparation ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:40:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Workers place the Olympic Rings on the curling sheet in preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA)

Germany's Maylin Hausch (L) and Daniel Wende train in preparation ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:22:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Germany's Maylin Hausch (L) and Daniel Wende train in preparation for the figure skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/David Gray (CANADA)

Figure skater Ekaterina Kostenko (L) of Ukraine slips as she ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Figure skater Ekaterina Kostenko (L) of Ukraine slips as she trains with her partner Stanislav Morozov in preparation for the figure skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/David Gray (CANADA)

Canadian athlete Caroline Ouellette signs the Olympic truce ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:18:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Canadian athlete Caroline Ouellette signs the Olympic truce wall Tuesday, Feb 9 2010 at the athletes village in Vancouver. The truce installation is two walls decorated with metal panels featuring aboriginal designs. Parts of an art installation at the Vancouver Olympic athlete's village will be auctioned off to benefit relief efforts in Haiti. THE CANADIAN PRESS / RYAN REMIORZ

Joanna Sulej (L) and Mateusz Chruscinski train in preparation ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:17:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Joanna Sulej (L) and Mateusz Chruscinski train in preparation for the figure skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/David Gray (CANADA)

Rosanna Crawford skis after shooting her rifle during training ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Rosanna Crawford skis after shooting her rifle during training at the Canmore Nordic Centre in Alberta, January 28, 2010. REUTERS/Todd Korol

Workers prepare the Olympic rings on the landing hill of the ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Workers prepare the Olympic rings on the landing hill of the ski jump at Whistler Olympic Park as preparations continue for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (CANADA)

An official carries equipment across the landing hill of the ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An official carries equipment across the landing hill of the ski jump at Whistler Olympic Park as preparations continue for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (CANADA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

A worker adjusts a sign for the ski jumping competition ahead ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A worker adjusts a sign for the ski jumping competition ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (CANADA)

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge (L) tours a recreation room at the athletes' village with tour guide Toshio Tsurunaga ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:47:00 GMT

(Reuters) - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge (C) talks to athletes during a tour of the athletes' village, ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

The Swedish women's hockey team take their lunch at the athletes' ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:40:00 GMT

(Reuters) - The Swedish women's hockey team take their lunch at the athletes' village, ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

U.S. coach Derek Parra (front) skates at the Richmond Olympic ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. coach Derek Parra (front) skates at the Richmond Olympic Oval during a speed skating training session ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (CANADA)

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge has his lunch during a tour of the athletes' village, ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)