Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - Page updated at 02:09 a.m.

Head North to Vancouver for your fantasy Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympic Games open Feb. 12, and the snow and ice venues have already been tested by Olympic-caliber athletes. For a price, the public can play on them too.
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Ron Judd's Olympics Insider blog
Ron Judd, an Olympics junkie and Seattle Times columnist who has covered Olympic sports since 1997.
Ticket update: VANOC settles lawsuit by selling tickets to black-market dealer
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AP Wire Headlines
Comedian Stephen Colbert goes bobsledding
Luger Tony Benshoof's back woes are back again
Holcomb wins bobsled gold at Lake Placid
Slight rise in construction cost of London Games
49ers' Vernon Davis gets a broom and goes curling
Luger Tony Benshoof's back woes are back again
Olympics at a Glance
A Seattle Times special report
The Olympic ticket monopoly: Vancouver's Olympic organizers promised an affordable, fan-friendly Games. But tickets available to the public are often out of reach, bundled into packages costing far beyond face value.
Friday, November 20
Olympic committee settles legal battle over ticket sales
Wednesday, November 18
Scalpers' best source: 'Olympic Family' members
If Games are sold out, why are seats empty?
Tips for Olympic ticket buyers
Tuesday, November 17
Olympic business stays in the 'family'
Monday, November 16
Ticket monopoly brings one man big profit
Skiing is a family affair for Cle Elum's Patrick Deneen
Timeline: ticket sales for the Vancouver Games
Sunday, November 15
Olympic ticket monopoly freezes out the fans
Athletes' parents face pricey dash for Olympics tickets, lodging
Thursday, November 12
Blackout raises fears about Brazil infrastructure
Sunday, November 8
Ralph Lauren outfits Winter Olympics athletes in retro garb
Tuesday, November 3
Final tickets for Vancouver Games to go on sale
Sunday, November 1
Tell-all book about China's Olympic bid: Fix was in
Saturday, October 31
Friday, October 30
Vancouver Winter Games torch relay is diverted
Sunday, October 25
Go car-free to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver
Speedskater J.R. Celski in race against time
Friday, October 23
Chairman of 2010 Vancouver Olympics dies
Obituary | Chairman of 2010 Vancouver Olympics dies
Briefs | Olympics: BC Place in Vancouver to get roof after Games
Thursday, October 22
Olympic flame for Vancouver lit in Ancient Olympia
Sunday, October 18
From outpost to world host, Whistler is ready for the games
Thursday, October 15
Olympics | Vancouver puts medals for Olympics on display
Friday, October 9
Olympics | Olympics | Golf, rugby gain approval for 2016 Games
Thursday, October 8
Spokane becomes 'Skate City USA'
Tuesday, October 6
Apolo Ohno to meet fans in Seattle on Friday
Newspaper trademark bid challenged by U.S. Olympic Committee
Rio officials criticize Tokyo governor's comments
Saturday, October 3
Samba! Rio wins right to host the 2016 Olympics
Olympics | USOC faces criticism after Chicago's failed bid for 2016 Games
Friday, October 2
Olympics | Rio de Janeiro to host 2016 Games
Rio gets 2016 Olympics, a first for South America
Tuesday, September 29
Obama's Olympic pitch draws GOP complaints
Olympics: Some Republicans criticize Obama's planned trip to Denmark
Monday, September 28
Olympics plea: Obama's risks, possible reward
Tuesday, September 22
Olympics | President Obama writes to IOC, supporting Chicago's bid for 2016 Games
Wednesday, September 16
Short track skater Celski to begin rehab


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