13/02/2010 14:39
The Olympics launched
The 21st winter Olympics launched in Vancouver. The solemn ceremony launched in “BC Place” playground. It was for the first time that the opening ceremony of the Olympics took place in a closed building. The playground the full name of which is “British Columbia Plase” can put up 60 thousand audiences and has a special roof.
The start of “Peace and Sports Feast” was spoiled by the Georgian sledger’s tragic death.
Few hours before the ceremony would start Nodar Kumaritashvili died. Regardless that fact the ceremony went on according the program and was dedicated to the Georgian sportsman’s memory.