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Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games - Special Report

  • US speed skater Shani Davis performs during a training session at Richmond Olympic Oval in Vancouver, ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.
    Just The Ticket For Fans

    In an Olympic first, , organizers have set up a  fan-to-fan ticket marketplace. “It’s a safe and secure way to sell tickets to other fans around the world," says a Games spokesman.

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    Looking For Sales Gold

    Betting that shoppers will want to look like the athletes on the medal stand, Macy’s, Polo Ralph Lauren, Target, Nike and others are outfitting their stores with apparel collections inspired by the games.

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    Procter & Gamble Deepens Olympic Drive

    The consumer products maker unveiled a "Thanks, Mom" campaign, with commercials highlighting the role of U.S. athletes' mothers while also offering them financial help with Vancouver travel expenses.

  • A Bell Canada technician at work at Whistler Olympic Park.
    Games Go Mobile With Broadband Backbone

    Bell Canada Enterprises' and Avaya's IP network will be powerful and versatile, c overing everything from logistics to communications to security.  And, yes, you can watch the games on your phone.

  • The fog clears and black trees appear on the mountain at the Whistler Creekside Alpine skiing venue of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
    Billion Dollar Hangover

    There’s an undercurrent of crankiness in Vancouver over the invasion of Olympic tourists, and apprehension over the legacy of debt.

  • A competitor releases his stone during the men's curling round robin game between Germany and the United States at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
    Wall Street Warms up to Curling

    Wall Street trading is often described as a blood sport. But inside the great investment houses, the sport of the moment is, of all things, curling — that oddball of the Olympics that is sort of like shuffleboard on ice, the New York Times reported.

  • Lindsey Vonn of the Unites States looks on after a training run for the Alpine Skiing Women's Downhill at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
    Fast And Curious

    The Spyder skiwear company would love nothing better than to arrive in Vancouver for the 2010 Olympics this week amidst a little controversy.  Enter the  "slippery suit."

  • View of the BC Place Stadium which will host the Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremonies in downtown Vancouver.
    The Money Pit That's Become Hosting Olympic Games

    "The cost of hosting an Olympic Games in the 21st century has escalated to such astronomical heights that it is almost certainly a losing proposition," says one sports business expert.

  • The United States has more than 200 athletes among the over 2500 competing at the Vancouver Games. Here's a look at some of the most high-profile ones and the venues where they'll be competing.
    Olympics 2010: Faces And Places

    Here's a look at some of the most high-profile athletes and the venues where they'll be competing. They are also among those with the richest endorsement deals.

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    Foreclosure: The Newest Event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics

    The winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, are supposed to be a distraction from harsh economic realities and lift our spirits. Instead, it may itself be a victim of these brutal times.

  • View of the BC Place Stadium which will host the Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremonies in downtown Vancouver.
    Olympics: Making the Most of A Major Investment

    Major events like the Olympics and Oscars offer a rare opportunity for marketers in this changing media landscape.

  • Each year, Travel + Leisure Golf puts together its list of the . These are among the most exclusive and visually stunning communities in the country and have been chosen on a range of criteria: Golf amenity, residential architecture and style, location, management services and programming options, non-golf amenities and environmental stewardship. The rankings also take into account public access to the course — the more exclusive the property, the better it is for the ranking. With starting home
    America’s Top Golf Communities

    If you’re a golf enthusiast, or simply enjoy taking in the picturesque views over a majestic 18th green, click ahead to see the Top 15 Golf Communities of 2009!

  • Ralph Lauren Makes Most Of Opening Ceremony Role

    When you see the Opening Ceremony tonight, it might be hard to resist saying "I want that" as Team USA strolls by.

  • The New York Mets and Yankees are not the only teams getting new stadiums. There are currently eight new stadiums that will open in either 2009 or in the next couple of years. Take a look at some of the new stadiums around the country that are in development.
    America’s New Sports Stadiums

    Take a look at some of the new stadiums around the country that are in development, ordered by the year they plan to open.

  • The fog clears and black trees appear on the mountain at the Whistler Creekside Alpine skiing venue of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
    Olympics: Ambush Advertisers Not Necessarily The Problem

    Another day and another note from the USOC. This time it's from Senator Orrin Hatch talking about "unfair and unauthorized marketing of the Olympic Games."

  • The selection of Olympic host cities can transform a metropolitan area, placing the city in the international forefront for weeks while at the same time mobilizing billions of dollars in investments and tourist activity.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) follows a two-stage selection process, where cities apply for consideration, from which the IOC votes on candidate cities from the applicant pool. For the 2016 games, Chicago and Rio de Janeiro are front runners, and are being considered
    40 Years of Summer Olympic Cities

    The selection of Olympic host cities can transform a metropolitan area. Click for 40 years of Olympic host cities, and the other candidates that were up for selection!

  • Whistler Sliding Centre in Whistler, Canada.
    What Is 'World's Fastest' Really Worth?

    While the "world's fastest" label might make a roller coaster more marketable, it doesn't make a sliding track more marketable to us. For the majority of people, speed is relative. It only matters who comes in first, second and third.

  • For most Americans, a day of golf requires a trip to their favorite links, but for the most dedicated golf enthusiasts, owning a home with a course in their back yard is the only way to go. For those with the deepest pockets, some of the most exquisite golf homes allow them to live a golf fantasy to the fullest.Recently, real estate website surveyed realtors and listings across the country to find the most spectacular golf homes in the country and created their top 10 list. From spectacular hom
    Most Impressive Golf Homes

    Recently, TopTenRealEstateDeals.com surveyed realtors and listings across the country to find the most spectacular golf homes and created their top 10 list. Check out the photos!

  • In the world of illegal gambling, sporting events are far and away the biggest money maker. Literally hundreds of billions of dollars are wagered illegally in the United States on sporting events every year — from the bar-room bookie deals for hundreds, even thousands, of dollars at a time, to the simple Super Bowl office pool (yes, buying that $5 square is illegal in almost every corner of the country), millions of people are in on the action. Click ahead to see the top sports for illegal gambl
    Top Sports for Illegal Wagers

    In the world of illegal gambling, sporting events are far and away the biggest money maker. Click to see the top sports for illegal gambling.

  • USA's bronze medallist Bode Miller celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Men's Alpine skiing downhill event.
    Miller Scores Bronze, Sponsors To Capitalize?

    If I were to tell you that Bode Miller—who won the bronze medal in the downhill on Monday -- still has sponsors, you'd likely ask me HOW

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