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8/20/2011 1:27:00 PM

While government officials were officially welcoming the first wave of Chinese tourists to come here under an Approved Destination Status agreement Wednesday at YVR, over at the Richmond Olympic Oval, local politicians were welcoming the Canadian Chinese Table Tennis Federation to its new home at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Oval was 'a great success story,' says Olympic boss

7/1/2011 1:32:00 PM

Vancouver's Olympic boss returned to Richmond City Hall Monday to thank the city for being a force behind one of the "great success stories" of the Games. Speaking five months after the closing ceremonies, VANOC CEO John Furlong told Richmond city council the Games had the "best building of the world" in the Richmond Olympic Oval. "This was a profoundly great project for the Games. It was without a doubt the signature venue," said Furlong...

Sculpture at oval to honour deceased volleyball player

5/9/2011 12:32:37 PM

The family of Richmond’s Ned Mander, an innocent victim of the Indo-Canadian gang violence that marred the Lower Mainland a decade ago, will be erecting a fitting tribute to him in the highest-profile of surroundings...The plan calls for the sculpture to be placed inside the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Sports med clinic at oval embraces one-stop model

4/23/2011 1:43:00 PM

Standing among the massive 1,200 square metres in the new LifeMark Sport Medicine clinic, set to open May 2 at the Richmond Olympic Oval, one begins to appreciate the scope of its services.

Richmond wins bid to host national sport conference

4/18/2011 12:37:32 PM

Richmond will host a national sports convention next year that could have a $1 million economic impact on the city.

Vancouver: Conversion of Richmond Olympic Oval

4/5/2011 1:56:52 PM

The Richmond Olympic Oval, home to long-track speed skating during the 2010 Winter Games, and winner of the Institution of Structural Engineers top award for Sports or Leisure Structures, was converted to a continuous sports floor, co-designed and equipped with Pulastic from Descol.

Oval clinic largest in region

4/1/2011 2:58:59 PM

Life Mark is opening its new 14,000-square-foot clinic at the Richmond Olympic Oval April 18 where the Olympic doping lab used to be. It will be the largest sports medicine clinic in the Lower Mainland, and will feature physiotherapy, chiropractic therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, orthopedic surgery and all aspects of sports medicine -- including massage therapy and sports psychology.

Olympic Legacies and So Much More – Richmond BC one year after the Games

3/24/2011 9:28:55 AM

The city’s crowning jewel is the $178 million Richmond Olympic Oval multi-purpose international centre for health and wellness which currently welcomes 40,000 visitors a month and has become the cornerstone of the new River Green urban waterfront development (think stylish, upscale living like Vancouver’s posh Coal Harbour neighbourhood).

Atomic Jamboree at the Oval Deemed a Success

3/16/2011 2:57:26 PM

Atomic Jamboree at the Oval Deemed a Success RICHMOND, BC - The first annual Atomic Jamboree held at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Friday, March 11th was a memorable one for the 150+ 12 year olds in attendance. The Oval, a perfect venue for such an event housed the 24 team competition which was enjoyed by players, coaches and parents alike.

Vancouver Canuck Mason Raymond circles oval for charity

3/16/2011 2:44:27 PM

The Vancouver Canucks forward graciously posed for photographs, signed autographs and chatted with fans at the Richmond Olympic Oval Tuesday as the honourary chair of the Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge.

Vancouver Olympics leave a legacy of gain and financial pain

2/19/2011 11:50:00 AM

A boon for Richmond The star "legacy" venue, however, is the Richmond Olympic Oval, the giant longtrack speedskating cocoon across the Fraser River from Vancouver International Airport. The massive building has morphed into what might qualify as the world's most spectacular public recreation center.

Olympic celebrations, all over again

2/16/2011 4:01:00 PM

Last weekend, more than 12,000 people came to the Richmond Olympic Oval to relive a little of the exhilaration of last year's Winter Games. The 2011 Richmond Winterfest Weekend was a tribute to the Olympics, as well as a way to "give back" the oval to the community

Oval gets third legacy partner

2/16/2011 11:53:30 AM

Canada's Olympic long-track speedskating heroes Denny Morrison and Kristina Groves returned to their old stamping ground -- the Richmond Olympic Oval -- last week. But it wasn't to compete against Dutch, Russian or Japanese speed skaters. It was to help announce the third Olympic legacy partner -- Aspac Developments -- at the Oval on Friday.

The Richmond Reel - Winterfest At The Olympic Oval

2/16/2011 8:59:54 AM

You Tube video - watch it here

Legacy of Vancouver Winter Olympics continue

10/7/2010 1:14:00 PM

``The Oval has become Richmond’s newest icon. Besides being a community fitness center for local residents, it has become a popular venue for international sporting events. Tourists can also participate in a range of sporting activities,’’ said Laura Roberts, communications director at Tourism Richmond.

After the Games: Community's turn to enjoy world-class sites

5/15/2010 1:47:00 PM

Exploring British Columbia's 2010 Olympic legacies from sleeping in the Athlete's Village to taking in a yoga session ...The architecturally striking Richmond Olympic Oval, for example, is currently undergoing a transformation that will take it from a long-track speed skating venue to one of the biggest -- and most ecologically-friendly -- public international centres of excellence for sports, health and wellness in Canada.

Nearly a year after Games, venues are in use, but critics question their worth

1/13/2010 1:09:00 PM

On a chilly fall evening in Richmond, B.C., a jogger runs laps on the same track where Canadian speedskater Christine Nesbitt claimed Olympic gold a few months earlier.

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