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Pierre-Alexandre Rousseau of Canada falls during practice for ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:54:12 GMT

(Reuters) - Pierre-Alexandre Rousseau of Canada falls during practice for the men's moguls freestyle skiing competition on Cypress Mountain before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

Canadian immigrant Mina Bahmanyar, originally from Iran, clambers ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:51:32 GMT

(AP) - Canadian immigrant Mina Bahmanyar, originally from Iran, clambers into a set of Olympic rings so that her family can photograph her on a plaza at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

A general view of the IOC Anti-Doping Laboratory based at the ...

(AFP/Getty Images) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:47:48 GMT

(AFP/Getty Images) - A general view of the IOC Anti-Doping Laboratory based at the Richmond Olympic Oval, on February 9, in Vancouver, Canada. IOC officials have warned would-be dope cheats that they will be uncovered, even if it takes nearly eight years of advances in dope testing to reveal their shame.(AFP/Getty Images/Alex Livesey)

Chairman of IOC's Medical Commission Arne Ljungqvist is ...

(AFP/Getty Images) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:47:48 GMT

(AFP/Getty Images) - Chairman of IOC's Medical Commission Arne Ljungqvist is seen during the IOC Anti-Doping Press Conference ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on February 9, in Vancouver, Canada. Ljungqvist warned would-be dope cheats that they will be uncovered, even if it takes nearly eight years of advances in dope testing to reveal their shame.(AFP/Getty Images/Cameron Spencer)

Ramone Cooper of Australia practises for the men's moguls ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:43:30 GMT

(Reuters) - Ramone Cooper of Australia practises for the men's moguls freestyle skiing competition on Cypress Mountain before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

A bucket of snow is airlifted to the halfpipe snowboarding venue ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:42:39 GMT

(AP) - A bucket of snow is airlifted to the halfpipe snowboarding venue on Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, for the Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)

Canada's freestyle moguls skier Alexandre Bilodeau practises ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:42:23 GMT

(Reuters) - Canada's freestyle moguls skier Alexandre Bilodeau practises on Cypress Mountain ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

Speed skater Chad Hendrick of the U.S. receives treatment from ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:28:48 GMT

(Reuters) - Speed skater Chad Hendrick of the U.S. receives treatment from physiotherapist Fikre Wondafrash ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA)

Figure skaters Cody Hay and Anabelle Langlois of Canada walk ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:23:41 GMT

(Reuters) - Figure skaters Cody Hay and Anabelle Langlois of Canada walk in the athletes village before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA)

Michael Morse of the U.S. practises for the freestyle skiing ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:21:32 GMT

(Reuters) - Michael Morse of the U.S. practises for the freestyle skiing moguls competition on Cypress Mountain before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA)

Physiotherapist Iryna Alieksieienkova of Ukraine plays pool ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:14:08 GMT

(Reuters) - Physiotherapist Iryna Alieksieienkova of Ukraine plays pool ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA)

Snow geese and a float plane pass Cypress Mountain prior to ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:14:06 GMT

(Reuters) - Snow geese and a float plane pass Cypress Mountain prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games February 9, 2010. The contrast of severe snow blizzards on North America's Atlantic coast and unusually warm weather on the Pacific side of the continent has left Vancouver itself bereft of snow, an unusual situation for a Winter Olympics host city.While there is abundant snow at the Whistler mountain venue some 125 kms (80 miles) away and more forecast to fall on Friday, one day before the blue riband event of the Games, the men's Alpine skiing downhill, there is barely snow at all at Cypress Mountain on Vancouver's northern shore. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (CANADA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ANIMALS TRANSPORT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Short track speed skater Nicolas Bean of Italy throws a frisbee ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:10:55 GMT

(Reuters) - Short track speed skater Nicolas Bean of Italy throws a frisbee ahead of competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA)

Italian speed skaters play a video game in the Olympic Village ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:08:46 GMT

(AP) - Italian speed skaters play a video game in the Olympic Village at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)

Russia's Tatiana Rosanova and husband Dimitri Lobkov have dinner ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:08:41 GMT

(AP) - Russia's Tatiana Rosanova and husband Dimitri Lobkov have dinner with their 7-month-old son Denis at the Olympic Village at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)

Korea mogul skier Seo Joung Hwa works out in the Olympic Village ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:08:37 GMT

(AP) - Korea mogul skier Seo Joung Hwa works out in the Olympic Village at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)

Canada figure skating pair Anabelle Langlois and Cody Hay train ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:08:33 GMT

(AP) - Canada figure skating pair Anabelle Langlois and Cody Hay train at the Olympic Village at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)

Japan's Miki Ito carries her skis through the Olympic Village ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:08:12 GMT

(AP) - Japan's Miki Ito carries her skis through the Olympic Village at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)

USA's curler Chris Plys plays a guitar on the roof of the Olympic ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:07:53 GMT

(AP) - USA's curler Chris Plys plays a guitar on the roof of the Olympic Village at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)

Japan speed skater Shigeyuki Dejima works out at the Olympic ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:07:43 GMT

(AP) - Japan speed skater Shigeyuki Dejima works out at the Olympic Village at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)

Snowboarder Doresia Krings of Austria arrives at the athletes ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:02:33 GMT

(Reuters) - Snowboarder Doresia Krings of Austria arrives at the athletes village ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA)

Officials and journalists arrive on February 8, at the Whistler ...

(AFP/File) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:52:09 GMT

(AFP/File) - Officials and journalists arrive on February 8, at the Whistler Creekside Alpine skiing venue of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Fears of a weather-affected Winter Olympics deepened on Tuesday when warm, spring-like conditions prompted quickfire remedial work at the mountain resort of Whistler which will stage the blue riband skiing events.(AFP/File/Fabrice Coffrini)

The Sochi 2014 pavillion is pictured ahead of the Vancouver ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:52:01 GMT

(Reuters) - The Sochi 2014 pavillion is pictured ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA)

Some of the 13 million cranberries fill a 4,273 square metre ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:47:43 GMT

(Reuters) - Some of the 13 million cranberries fill a 4,273 square metre (46,000 square feet) sculpture of the Olympic rings and Canadian maple leaf in Richmond's Brighouse Park prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games February 9, 2010. The fiberglass sculpture, by Dallas artist Stephen Stefanou, was originally planned to float in the Fraser River near the Olympic speedskating oval, but was moved inland due to strong river currents. The cranberries are a local crop. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (CANADA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

Short track speed skater Apolo Ohno of the U.S. is pictured ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:46:38 GMT

(Reuters) - Short track speed skater Apolo Ohno of the U.S. is pictured at the athletes village ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA)

Japan's freestyle moguls skier Nobuyuki Nishi practises ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:41:20 GMT

(Reuters) - Japan's freestyle moguls skier Nobuyuki Nishi practises on Cypress Mountain ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA)

Skeleton athlete Eric Bernotas of the U.S. receives massage ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:40:17 GMT

(Reuters) - Skeleton athlete Eric Bernotas of the U.S. receives massage treatment in the athletes village ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA)

Canada's freestyle moguls skier Vincent Marquis practises ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:38:04 GMT

(Reuters) - Canada's freestyle moguls skier Vincent Marquis practises on Cypress Mountain ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA)

Japan's freestyle mogul skier Sho Endo practises on Cypress ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:35:46 GMT

(Reuters) - Japan's freestyle mogul skier Sho Endo practises on Cypress Mountain ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA)

A view of the Athletes Village ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:31:35 GMT

(Reuters) - A view of the Athletes Village ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA)

Women walk near a 4,273 square metre (46,000 square feet) sculpture ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:29:29 GMT

(Reuters) - Women walk near a 4,273 square metre (46,000 square feet) sculpture of the Olympic rings and Canadian maple leaf, filled with 13 million cranberries, in Richmond's Brighouse Park prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games February 8, 2010. The fiberglass sculpture, by Dallas artist Stephen Stefanou, was originally planned to float in the Fraser River near the Olympic speedskating oval, but was moved inland due to strong river currents. The cranberries are a local crop. Picture taken February 8, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (CANADA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

Workers inspect the freestyle skiiing moguls course on Cypress ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:28:25 GMT

(Reuters) - Workers inspect the freestyle skiiing moguls course on Cypress Mountain before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

Workers inspect the freestyle skiiing moguls course on Cypress ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:25:07 GMT

(Reuters) - Workers inspect the freestyle skiiing moguls course on Cypress Mountain before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

A 4,273 square metre (46,000 square feet) sculpture of the Olympic ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:21:55 GMT

(Reuters) - A 4,273 square metre (46,000 square feet) sculpture of the Olympic rings and Canadian maple leaf, filled with 13 million cranberries, lies in Richmond's Brighouse Park prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games February 8, 2010. The fiberglass sculpture, by Dallas artist Stephen Stefanou, was originally planned to float in the Fraser River near the Olympic speedskating oval, but was moved inland due to strong river currents. The cranberries are a local crop. Picture taken February 8, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (CANADA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Mothers chat outside a toy shop decorated with Canadian flags ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:20:51 GMT

(Reuters) - Mothers chat outside a toy shop decorated with Canadian flags prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games in the fishing community of Steveston February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (CANADA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

Course workers ready the freestyle skiing moguls course on Cypress ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:18:47 GMT

(Reuters) - Course workers ready the freestyle skiing moguls course on Cypress Mountain before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA)

Maintenance workers apply a logo on the ice at the Whistler ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:16:58 GMT

(AP) - Maintenance workers apply a logo on the ice at the Whistler Sliding Center Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Jeff McIntosh)

Bicycle shop owners Brett (L) and Ray Martyniuk hang Canadian ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:11:22 GMT

(Reuters) - Bicycle shop owners Brett (L) and Ray Martyniuk hang Canadian flags prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in the fishing community of Steveston February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (CANADA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

A snow goose passes Cypress Mountain prior to the Vancouver ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:10:16 GMT

(Reuters) - A snow goose passes Cypress Mountain prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games February 9, 2010. The contrast of severe snow blizzards on North America's Atlantic coast and unusually warm weather on the Pacific side of the continent has left Vancouver itself bereft of snow, an unusual situation for a Winter Olympics host city.While there is abundant snow at the Whistler mountain venue some 125 kms (80 miles) away and more forecast to fall on Friday, one day before the blue riband event of the Games, the men's Alpine skiing downhill, there is barely snow at all at Cypress Mountain on Vancouver's northern shore. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (CANADA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ANIMALS)

An Air Canada aircraft takes off past Cypress Mountain prior ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:09:14 GMT

(Reuters) - An Air Canada aircraft takes off past Cypress Mountain prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games February 9, 2010. The contrast of severe snow blizzards on North America's Atlantic coast and unusually warm weather on the Pacific side of the continent has left Vancouver itself bereft of snow, an unusual situation for a Winter Olympics host city.While there is abundant snow at the Whistler mountain venue some 125 kms (80 miles) away and more forecast to fall on Friday, one day before the blue riband event of the Games, the men's Alpine skiing downhill, there is barely snow at all at Cypress Mountain on Vancouver's northern shore. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (CANADA - Tags: TRANSPORT OLYMPICS)

A helicopter transports snow into the snowboard finish area ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:05:06 GMT

(Reuters) - A helicopter transports snow into the snowboard finish area on Cypress Mountain ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

Elisa Huggins of Ottawa rakes the snow that was dropped by helicopter ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:01:57 GMT

(Reuters) - Elisa Huggins of Ottawa rakes the snow that was dropped by helicopter onto Cypress Mountain ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA)

Elisa Huggins of Ottawa rakes the snow that was dropped by helicopter ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:59:48 GMT

(Reuters) - Elisa Huggins of Ottawa rakes the snow that was dropped by helicopter onto Cypress Mountain ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA)

REFILE - CORRECTING SNOW BOARDER TO FREE-RIDE SKIER A free-ride ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:59:46 GMT

(Reuters) - REFILE - CORRECTING SNOW BOARDER TO FREE-RIDE SKIER A free-ride skier gets some air as he enjoys the so-called 'Whistler snow park' prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (CANADA - Tags: SPORT SOCIETY SNOWBOARDING OLYMPICS)

Hans Wuthrich, chief ice-maker from Gimley, Manitoba, places ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:55:34 GMT

(AP) - Hans Wuthrich, chief ice-maker from Gimley, Manitoba, places the Olympic logos at the Vancouver Olympic Center, which will host the curling events during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Hans Wuthrich, chief ice-maker from Gimley, Manitoba, walks ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:55:03 GMT

(AP) - Hans Wuthrich, chief ice-maker from Gimley, Manitoba, walks among the newly placed Olympic logos at the Vancouver Olympic Center, which will host the curling events during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Hans Wuthrich, chief ice-maker from Gimley, Manitoba, places ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:54:45 GMT

A helicopter transports snow into the snowboard finish area ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:53:31 GMT

(Reuters) - A helicopter transports snow into the snowboard finish area on Cypress Mountain ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA)

Hans Wuthrich, chief ice-maker from Gimley, Manitoba, places ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:53:29 GMT

Hans Wuthrich, chief ice-maker from Gimley, Manitoba, places ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:53:15 GMT