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Athens – In a progress report to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) 116th session in Athens today, Chief Executive Officer John Furlong reported the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) is on schedule.
“Our goal is to remain ahead of the planning curve and I reported that we have met a number of milestones in the year since we were awarded the Games,” said Furlong. “The IOC reaction to our report was positive.”
Furlong’s report to the IOC included the following updates:
· Six members of VANOC’s executive team were selected after an extensive recruitment process that saw more than 600 applications from 28 countries.
· VANOC has completed a draft 2010 Games master schedule with project management and project reporting structure.
· VANOC has begun reviewing two unsolicited proposals from telecommunications companies interested in becoming sponsors of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.
· Venues – Decisions on the locations of the speed skating oval and the International Broadcast Centre are being finalized. Venue planning for the entire Vancouver-Whistler Games program is on schedule.
· Accommodation – VANOC continues to consult with the local accommodation sector and has secured more than 6,000 of the rooms required for the for the 2010 Winter Games consistent with the pricing formula developed during the Vancouver 2010 bid phase.
“We have 2,010 days until our Opening Ceremony – it seems like a lot of time but we know that each day brings new challenges in a project of this magnitude,” added Furlong. “But today’s focus is the Athens Games where the excitement is building. We wish the people of Greece much success as their hosting plans go live with the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games. Athens will be a learning experience for Vancouver.”
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