Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Schedule of Events

Winter Games Quick Reference Guide

Vancouver will host the XXI Olympic Winter Games in 2010, with an opening date of February 12 and a closing ceremony on February 28. Consisting of a total of 86 medal events, the Vancouver 2010 schedule of events covers seven Winter Olympic sports categories (Luge, Skiing, Skating, Ice Hockey, Biathlon, Bobsleigh and Curling) which span 15 Olympics medal sports.

So, whether you don't miss a day of Shaun White or are eager to witness the rivalry between figure skating world champion Mao Asada of Japan and South Korea's Kim Yu-Na, this quick reference guide for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Schedule can help you plan ahead for the winter games. (NBC Olympics maintains a more detailed TV schedule).

Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremony Schedule (February 12, 2010)

Held at Vancouver's 60,000-seat BC Place Stadium and titled, "To Inspire the World," the production is designed to "tell the story of a contemporary Canada" - with a $20 million budget - according to the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Alpine Skiing Vancouver 2010 Schedule (February 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, 27)

Winter Olympic Events: Men's Downhill, Women's Super Combined, Men's Super Combined, Women's Downhill, Men's Super-G, Women's Super-G, Men's Giant Slalom, Women's Giant Slalom,Women's Slalom, Men's Slalom

Venue: Whistler Creekside, one of two bases for Whistler Mountain

Biathlon Vancouver 2010 Schedule (February 13, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 26)

Winter Olympic Events: Women's 7.5km sprint, Men's 10km sprint, Women's 10km pursuit, Men's 12km pursuit, Women's 15km individual, Men's 20km individual, Men's 15km mass start, Women's 12.5km mass start, Women's 4X6km relay, Men's 4x7.5 relay.

Venue: Whistler Olympic Park

Bobsleigh Vancouver 2010 Schedule (February 20-24, 26, 27)

Winter Olympic Events: Men's Two-Man, Women's Two-Women, Men's Four-Man

Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre, Blackcomb Mountain

Cross-Country Vancouver 2010 Schedule (February 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28)