(ATR)With two days to go before the IOC vote for the host of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver bid leader John Furlong told reportersthathundreds of Canadians would be arriving soon in Prague support the Canadian bid.
Vancouverwas considered a front-runneragainst PyeongChang,South Koreaand Salzburg,Austria.
Among thosewaving the maple leaf flag,Wayne Gretzky and a band of Olympians from past winter games.
On June 30, 2003 Furlong reported on the activities of the Vancouver team, coincidentally on the eve of Canada Day.
AroundTheRings · In the Moment: June 30, 2003 Vancouver Campaigns for 2010