Vancouver 2010: The New Paralympic standard

[Alan in Montréal]

Looks like Vancouver 2010 Paralympics could turn out to be the most widely-viewed and supported Paralympics ever!

From the Globe and Mail March 12, 2010:

While not quite Olympics Redux, the first Paralympics to be staged in Canada seem certain to set a new standard for these Winter Games with a difference.

After a 12-day breather from the global spotlight, cavernous BC Place is sold out for Friday's gala opening ceremonies, ticket sales to other events have never been higher for a Paralympic Winter Games, crowds are beginning to return to the streets of Vancouver and there will be a record amount of TV coverage.

Full article here:

The New Paralympic standard

[4gamesandcounting]

Too soon to say until after the games are over!

[Kenadian]

I dunno...events are getting sold out and there is a certain buzz on the street today. But then again, I've never been to or paid much attention to the Paralympics before.

[Olympian2004]

Way, way too early before the Games have even started. Vancouver has the chance of staging the best Winter Paralympics ever, yes. But we'll still have to wait and see whether it really delivers.

[memorabilia]

"crowds are returning in the street"... apparently we are not living in the same Vancouver ! Except to go and to return to BC place this evening, the street are as usually quiet !!! Nothing to compare with the days before the Olympics !

But it absolutely sure that in term of organisation the games would be the best ever.

The venues are excellent, and ticketing went well downtown Vancouver thanks to the Hockey & Curling... apparently not the same level in Whistler...

Edited March 13, 2010 by memorabilia