Whistler Medals Plaza, 2010 Olynmpic Games
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History will unfold at the Whistler Medals Plaza during the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games as athletes realize Olympic dreams and Whistler celebrates along with them.
After every Whistler-based event the world will gather to watch athletes receive their medals at the Whistler Medals Plaza, located in the heart of Whistler Village. In fact, more than half of the Olympic medals in 2010 will be awarded in Whistler, marking the first time a mountain host venue has been given such an honour.
The Whistler-based medals presentations also ensure Games broadcasters will televise the nightly medals ceremonies and provide greater profile to Whistler and all the programming presented at the site.
Along with medals presentations, the Whistler Medals Plaza will host nightly concerts as well as the Paralympic Closing Ceremony. In 2010, the plaza will also be Whistler’s “hotspot,” anchoring the network of six integrated Whistler Live! sites strategically placed along Village Stroll. These public gathering spaces will feature jumbo screens and a variety of live entertainment daily during the Games.
There’s no denying the Whistler Medals Plaza will be busy in 2010 but the excitement isn’t going anywhere after the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Whistler Medals Plaza is actually designed to be a lasting legacy for generations to come. Following the Games, the plaza will be transformed into an outdoor gathering place for residents and visitors, featuring an open grass lawn, amphitheatre seating, an expanded children's play area with a water feature, and outdoor performance spaces.
Source: RMOW
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