Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Articles

Manitoban Olympians Honoured at Ceremony

Four of Manitoba's Olympic athletes were honoured Tuesday at a ceremony in the rotunda at the Manitoba Legislature. Watch: Speed skaters Clara Hughes, Kyle Parrott, Cindy Klassen, and biathlete Megan Imrie, were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments at the...

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Dick Pound Speaking at Winnipeg Business Lunch

The former vice-president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and a member of VANOC's Board of Directors is set to address members of Winnipeg's business community today at a luncheon. Dick Pound has been a member of the IOC since 1978 and has been involved...

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Manitoba Celebrates Gold Medallist Jon Montgomery

Manitoba Celebrates Gold Medallist Jon Montgomery

Manitobans came together Sunday for a gigantic celebration to honour Olympic gold medallist Jon Montgomery. About 7,000 people from neighbouring communities gathered in Russell for a parade to honour the hometown boy, who won gold in men's skeleton at the Vancouver...

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Jon Montgomery Touches Down in Winnipeg (VIDEO)

Manitoba Olympic gold medallist Jon Montgomery arrived at Winnipeg's James Richardson International Airport just before 3 p.m. Friday. Montgomery flew in from Toronto in preparation for a homecoming celebration in Russell on Sunday. Watch: The men's skeleton athlete...

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Jon Montgomery Returning Home This Weekend

After a whirlwind experience at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games -- including a gold medal win in men's skeleton -- Manitoba boy Jon Montgomery is returning home. The 31-year-old athlete/car salesman/auctioneer will be the guest of honour at a community...

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Canada’s Olympic Skating Stars Coming to MTS Centre

Four of Canada's most celebrated figure skaters from the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games are coming to Winnipeg. Gold medallists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, along with bronze medallist Joannie Rochette and three-time Canadian National Champion Patrick Chan will...

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Winnipeg Celebrates Canada’s Gold Medal Hockey Win

Winnipeg Celebrates Canada’s Gold Medal Hockey Win

Thousands of Winnipeggers poured into the streets of downtown after Team Canada's 3-2 win Sunday over the U.S. in overtime shortly after Sidney Crosby put away the final and deciding goal. The fun began as fans who packed MTS Centre to watch the game made their way to...

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Women’s Gold Medal Hockey Victory Celebration (OPINION)

Women’s Gold Medal Hockey Victory Celebration (OPINION)

The "scandal" surrounding the Canadian women's hockey team may be over, but a ChrisD.ca reader writes: Further to the uproar about the partying at centre ice after winning gold. Maybe one girl was under age for the province, but check out what Ovechkin did in the last...

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