The Olympic Games as we know them today have a long history that dates back to Antiquity. It all started in Greece, in the Peloponnese, some 3,000 years ago. Today they are promoted as a meeting place for people to come together in peace to respect universal moral principles. The very first Winter Olympics were hosted by Chamonoix in France in 1924.

BBC Sports News Vancouver 2010

BOB Bell's Olympic Blog

Rings - New York Times Olympics 2010

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Olympic Hockey Blog

Randy Starkman's Winter Olympic Blog

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For those not in the know, the Vancouver Olympic logo features an Inukshuk. They are monuments made of unworked stones that are used by the Inuit for communication and survival. The traditional meaning of the inukshuk is "Someone was here" or "You are on the right path."