Statement about the roof at BC Place

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VANCOUVER ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE 2010 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES *************************

Vancouver 2010 response to roof incident at BC Place stadium VANCOUVER, January 5 - The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) issued the following response to the roof deflation at BC Place Stadium in downtown Vancouver:

"BC Place has a highly experienced team of professionals and we have every confidence in the ability of their engineers to rectify the situation.

"It's a terrific facility that has a rich history of hosting some of BC's most memorable moments and we look forward to hosting our Ceremonies in BC Place for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games."

Guy Lodge VANOC Vice President - Services and Overlay

VANOC is responsible for the planning, organizing, financing and staging of the XXI Olympic Winter Games and the X Paralympic Winter Games in 2010.

The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from February 12 to 28, 2010.

Vancouver and Whistler will host the Paralympic Winter Games from March 12 to 21, 2010.

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