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Despite being in agonizing pain, Petra made it through the quarterfinals, semifinals and then ultimately won bronze in the final.

Petra Majdic of Slovenia wins the bronze medal in the Ladies’ Individual Sprint cross-country skiing race after suffering five broken ribs and a collapsed lung in a training wipe-out.

The red Olympic mittens created specially for the Games become a huge hit and long lineups form at the Olympic Store daily as revellers try to, literally, get their hands on some!.

Canada’s first gold medal on home soil is won by Quebec’s Alexandre Bilodeau for an incredible performance in Men’s Moguls – Whistler Village was watching live on giant viewing screens and the cheers echoed off the mountains for hours.

The Olympic Torch Relay attracts more than 15,000 people to Whistler’s Skiers Plaza.

The 2010 Winter Games were filled with a million incredible moments, and each of us carries our own set of favourite memories, but here are some of the most memorable moments of the Games: While the resort made several more bids for the Olympic Games over the years, it took nearly 40 years for Whistler to finally make its Olympic dreams a reality. On Februthe newly renamed Whistler Mountain officially opened for skiers. Even though the ’68 Winter Games were awarded to Grenoble, France, they decided to continue developing a ski hill on London Mountain anyway. After thoroughly exploring the rugged Coast Mountains range north of Vancouver, they found the perfect mountain (then called London Mountain). In the early 1960s, a group of Vancouver businessmen formed the Garibaldi Olympic Development Association in the hopes of bringing the 1968 Olympic Winter Games to British Columbia.

However, the quest for the games started much earlier. It is a place that both breeds and celebrates the athletic elite, and so it is no wonder it was official Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Winter Games. It's a place where the road to victory isn’t navigated easily, but is immensely rewarding. Whistler is a place that inspires personal achievement and pushes us to our limits. The area, known as Cheakamus Crossing, also offers a brand-new youth hostel and is home to the Whistler Athletes’ Centre, a training and accommodation facility for athletes and sport groups. The neighbourhood that was home to the Olympic Athletes’ Village in 2010 now provides affordable housing to many locals. The Whistler Sliding Centre and Whistler Olympic Park are striving legacy venues that grow future athletes and host competitions from grassroots up to World Cup level, but they are also used and enjoyed by locals and visitors alike who want to experience and discover sliding sports, Nordic skiing and more. One of the most scenic highways in the world, the Sea to Sky Highway from Vancouver to Whistler, received many upgrades in preparation for the Games, making this breathtakingly scenic route safer and faster. With a vastly improved highway, brand-new competition venues, Whistler Olympic Plaza, the Athletes’ Village housing complex and the lifelong memories gained from hosting the world, Whistler will never be the same. The lasting impact of the 2010 Winter Games on our community is tremendous. Though the 2010 Winter Games have come and gone, the legacies left behind will forever be part of Whistler’s tapestry. Whistler Village became our own small United Nations as visitors, locals and athletes alike all gathered to celebrate with one another. Nation houses open their doors, displays of national pride abound and citizens of countries across the globe proudly wear their national costumes, colours and smiles. The Olympic Games bring the world together in ways very few celebrations can. Plan Your Trip The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games