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Friday, November 20, 2009 - Page updated at 12:07 p.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.

Olympic Countdown: Excitement tempered with money worries

B.C. Guide - Explore British Columbia | How to make the most of your money in Canada

Countdown to Vancouver

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Ron Judd's Olympic 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
NEW - 11/20, 12:31 AM

Olympics at a Glance

Interactive map

Video: Richmond Oval

Peak 2 Peak Gondola

Olympic bobsled course


A Seattle Times special report

Freezing out the fans

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.

Olympic committee settles legal battle over ticket sales

Olympic organizers have settled a legal fight with a longtime unauthorized ticket seller — by giving that Canadian seller authorized tickets.

Recent stories

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

Olympic torch passes to B.C.

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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