Vancouver revs up for Winter Games

Vancouver revs up for Winter Games

Members of the ice crew watch as the ice is resurfaced after a training session at the Pacific Coliseum, the venue for figure skating and short track speed skating events, during preparations for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in Vancouver, British Columbia February 5, 2010. The Games start February 12.

A technician waters the ice surface at the UBC Thunderbird Arena, one of two venues for ice hockey events, during preparations for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 5, 2010. The Games start February 12.

A technician waters the ice surface at the UBC Thunderbird Arena, the venue for ice hockey events, in preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 5, 2010. The Games start February 12.

Volunteers work at the ski jump at Whistler Olympic Park during preparations for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia February 5, 2010.

Technicians water the ice surface at the UBC Thunderbird Arena, one of two venues for ice hockey events, in preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 5, 2010. The Games start February 12.

Olympic torches are pictured as torch relay runners arrive in front of an Inuit stone landmark called an Inukshuk at the ski jump at Whistler Olympic Park during preparations for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia February 5, 2010.

An athlete trains in preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at the biathlon venue in Whistler Olympic Park, British Columbia February 5, 2010.

A man takes pictures of a giant banner hung by the Australian Olympic team on the side of the Athlete's Village in Vancouver, British Columbia February 5, 2010. The International Olympic Committee has requested that the Australian team remove the banner before the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, which will begin on February 12.

Technicians work on a score board at the UBC Thunderbird Arena, one of two venues for ice hockey events, during preparations for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 5, 2010. The Games start February 12.

Members of the Japanese short track speed skating team train in preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia February 5, 2010.
(Agencies)