EXCITEMENT OVER the winter Olympics is building as the date comes near for the commencement of the Vancouver Olympics 2010. One of the world’s greatest winter events, the games will kick start from Feb 12, 2010.
This will be the third Olympics hosted by Canada.
The events though raking popularity amongst skiing and snowboarding lovers are also facing flak over the huge spending of tax payers’ money to build the infrastructure for the Olympics.
According to a report, the City of Vancouver is spending $377,370 to buy just over 2,000 tickets to the 2010 Winter Olympics. “Of that, more than 70 per cent is for just two sports: hockey and curling,” the report added. More than $170,000 of property taxpayers’ funds has been spent for those two ceremonies, for which the city has purchased 200 tickets. Of those, 80 per cent are for “A” category seats.
The viewers will be able to enjoy the events from BC Place which is the largest air-supported stadium in the world.
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