Random facts about the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada:
The Olympic Torch travelled more than 76,000 kilometers across Canada in over 100 days on it's journey to Vancouver.
There were 1.8 million tickets available for the games.
Prices ranged anywhere from $25 to $1,110 per ticket. Tickets bought at the last minute for some of the key Hockey events were selling for much more.
Estimated revenue from the 2010 Games: $1.3 Billion.
Number of Athletes and Officials: 5000.
Number of Volunteers at the Games: 2500.
The gold and silver medals are made of 92.5 percent pure silver, and the gold medal must be gilded with at least six grams of gold.
Because BC Place stadium is a stadium with a solid roof, it is the first time that the Olympic torch will be lit indoors.
The theme song of the Games, "I Believe" was co-written by Glass Tiger front-man Alan Frew.
Fastest event: Luge and Skeleton racers who travel up to 40 meters per second, or 143 kilometers per hour.
Over 100,000 free condoms will be available for the Olympic and Paralympic athletes and staff. It amounts to about 14 condoms per person.
The granite used for the majority of curling rocks comes from a single island, Ailsa Craig, off the coast of Scotland.
Estimated number of Media who told the stories to the world: over 10,000.
Number of tears shed by you and I when a Canadian stands on the Medal platform: too many to count.
Enjoy the rest of the Games.
-Darren
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