Topic: John Furlong
AFP Global Edition | 2010-02-26 21:10:50
Games chief John Furlong Friday put a positive spin on the Vancouver Olympics, saying after early glitches they had been a huge success that had caught the imagination of a euphoric public. The Games got off to the worst possible start when Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed in a training run on the day of the opening ceremony, sparking ...
AP News | 2010-02-17 20:52:57
<div id="subtitle">Open flame: Olympic organizers, answering public outcry, unveil cauldron viewing deck</div><div><p>They finally freed the flame.</p><p>Vancouver organizers opened a rooftop promenade Wednesday to give visitors an unobstructed view of the Olympic cauldron, answering rising complaints that the icon of ...
Getty Images | 2010-02-14 05:21:56
WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 13: Vanoc CEO John Furlong (L) greets Coach Rob Boyd of the Canadian Women's Alpine skiing team, carrying the Olympic torch, prior to the Medal Ceremony on day 2 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at ...
AP News | 2010-02-09 17:01:48
John Furlong, head of the local oragnizing committee, checks out the victory ceremony podium for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games during an unveiling news conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The Olympic Games begin Feb ...
