richmond olympic oval corporation

“There is a direct correlation between facilities like
this and podium results.”
Travis Murao,
Canadian Paralympic Men’s Rugby Team,
Silver Medalist, London 2012
Proud of our Role in the
2010 Olympic Winter Games
It’s hard to believe that just over three years ago, Richmond hosted the
2010 Olympic Winter Games here in the Richmond Olympic Oval. The
long track speed skating ice was still in place and the City hosted 12
days of thrilling Olympic competition, highlighted by two Gold Medals for
Canada.
To commemorate this exciting time that continues to deliver benefits to
the community, the City of Richmond announced its commitment to the
Richmond Olympic Experience project in October of 2012. The Richmond
Olympic Experience will be the first official member in North America of
the IOC’s Olympic Museums Network, and will celebrate the Olympic spirit,
the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and Richmond’s Olympic
and sport history. Interactive Olympic sport simulations, multimedia
displays and exhibits, Olympic memorabilia, artwork and more will be part
of the project. Opening in the fall of 2014, the Richmond Olympic Experience
will be located at the Richmond Olympic Oval, the premier venue of
the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Proud of our Role in the
2012 Olympic Summer Games
We will always remember the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the
excitement we experienced during those exhilarating days in February.
Now, thanks in part to training completed at the Richmond Olympic Oval,
36 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes were able to gain valuable
experience during London 2012, including medal winning performances
by the national women’s soccer and men’s Paralympic rugby teams.
“This was the one-stop shop where
we got our daily training done.”
Trevor Hirschfield,
Canadian Paralympic Men’s Rugby Team,
Silver Medalist, London 2012
“This was like our second home leading
into the Olympics. The staff know what
they’re talking about. They can find your
weaknesses and help them to become
your strengths. I think that’s what’s here
that’s not necessarily anywhere else.
They can help you become the greatest
athlete that you want to be.”
Karina LeBlanc,
Canadian Olympic Women’s Soccer Team,
Bronze Medalist, London 2012
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