Vancouver 2010: “The Games Are Coming Back to Canada!” (HQ ANNOUNCEMENT)

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This is a higher quality re-upload of a previously uploaded video.

CBC DECISION DAY 2010 COVERAGE
Broadcast date: July 2, 2003

At 8:41 am Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday, July 2, 2003, IOC Jacques Rogge opened up a letter in a crowded hotel room in Prague, Czech Republic and changed a city forever, saying these exact words: “The International Olympic Committee has the honour of announcing that the 21st Olympic Winter Games in 2010, are awarded to the City of Vancouver”.

Over the air, CBC’s Peter Mansbridge screams out “The Games are coming back to Canada!” as a city, a province, and a country cheers on the return of the Olympic Games to the nation. A crowd of 12,000 in Vancouver explodes in ecastic celebration at General Motors Place, site of Olympic hockey, as “Vancouver” is announced as an Olympic city. Towels are waved, fireworks explode, and streamers and confetti are shot into the air as a “YES!” sign is displayed on the scoreboard. A large Canadian flag is passed around the crowd in celebration. A sea of red jubilation grows on Vancouver’s Robson Street.

At Whistler, 5,000 gather at the town’s village plaza for the announcement…towels rippling, balls flying, Canadian flags waving, and a large Olympic rings flag is revealed.

In Prague, the 2010 bid committee celebrates too…accompanied by the support of hockey’s great Wayne Gretzky and Prime Minister Jean Chretien.

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Vancouver welcomes the world for the XXI Olympic Winter Games

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Vancouver 2010: City votes YES in Olympic plebiscite

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On December 10, 2002 City Council decided to hold a vote on Vancouver’s participation in hosting the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games. The “Olympic Vote” took place on February 22, 2003. The results were 64% in favour of the Olympic Bid, enough for Vancouver to win the rights as host city in July 2003. Voter turn-out was the highest in decades at 50%. RESULTS – Yes – 86113 – 64% – No – 48651 – 36% – Spoiled – 27 – 0% – Total – 134791 – 100% Video credits: CBC …

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Singapore wins bid for 2010 Youth Olympic Games

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Singapore will host the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010. The result was unveiled by IOC President Jacques Rogge at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. …

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Vancouver 2010: The making of the winning bid book

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After more than five years of planning, Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation submitted its bid book to the International Olympic Committee's headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland in January 2003. The 460-page masterpiece would later land Vancouver the right to host the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. Credits: CBC …

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Vancouver 2010: Jean Chretien speaks about the winning bid

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Vancouver, British Columbia is awarded the 2010 Olympic Winter Games on Wednesday, July 2, 2003. The crowd goes wild both at the announcement ceremony in Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC. and in Vancouver and Whistler as people celebrate the announcement. People run through the streets waving Olympic flags and honking car horns in celebration. Prime Minister Jean Chretien, in Prague, speaks to a CTV reporter about the successful bid.

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Vancouver 2010: Host City Announcement in Prague (CBC)

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At 8:41 am Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday, July 2, 2003, IOC Jacques Rogge opened up a letter in a crowded hotel room in Prague, Czech Republic and changed a city forever, saying these exact words: “The International Olympic Committee has the honour of announcing that the 21st Olympic Winter Games in 2010, are awarded to the City of Vancouver”.

Over the air, CBC’s Peter Mansbridge screams out “The Games are coming back to Canada!” as a city, a province, and a country cheers on the return of the Olympic Games to the nation. A crowd of 12,000 in Vancouver explodes in ecastic celebration at General Motors Place, site of Olympic hockey, as “Vancouver” is announced as an Olympic city. Towels are waved, fireworks explode, and streamers and confetti are shot into the air as a “YES!” sign is displayed on the scoreboard. A large Canadian flag is passed around the crowd in celebration. A sea of red jubilation grows on Vancouver’s Robson Street.

At Whistler, 5,000 gather at the town’s village plaza for the announcement…towels rippling, balls flying, Canadian flags waving, and a large Olympic rings flag is revealed.

In Prague, the 2010 bid committee celebrates too…accompanied by the support of hockey’s great Wayne Gretzky and Prime Minister Jean Chretien.

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Vancouver 2010 Olympic Bid Video – Our Time to Shine

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The original Vancouver 2010 bid video with the bid theme song, “Our Time to Shine”, composed by David Foster and Bryan Adams.

Vancouver is now the Host City of the XXI Olympic Winter Games in 2010.

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Announcement of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games Host City

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At 8:41 am Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday, July 2, 2003, IOC Jacques Rogge opened up a letter in a crowded hotel room in Prague, Czech Republic and changed a city forever, saying these exact words: “The International Olympic Committee has the honour of announcing that the 21st Olympic Winter Games in 2010, are awarded to the City of Vancouver”.

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