The 2010 Winter Olympics begin on 12th February and are being held in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada, this time. Vancouver won the race to stage the XXI Olympic Winter Games by seeing-off competition from seven other hopeful host cities. The final decision was made at the 115th IOC Session in Prague on 2nd July 2003, bringing the Games back to Canada twenty-two years after Calgary staged the games in 1988.
Vancouver 2010 will see 84 medal events across seven sports. An estimated 5,000 athletes and officials from a variety of countries are expected to take part. The Games will be staged across two main areas within the British Columbia region, with ice events and two skiing events to be based in the vicinity of Vancouver, while the alpine, nordic and the sliding disciplines will all take place in Whistler, approximately 120 kilometres north of Vancouver.
Canada has twice previously hosted the Olympic Games. In 1976, Montreal was the location for the Olympic Games. In 1988, Calgary, where Team GB will have its Preparation Camp in 2010, was the site of the Olympic Winter Games, which featured more than 1,400 athletes from 57 nations.
Germany have won more medals than any other country in the Winter Olympics having picked up 29 in total, with the USA in second with 25 medals.
Germany, who have won 11 Gold medals, are currently Best Price 27-20 to win most Golds in Vancouver.