Team USA Vancouver Fan Guide launches online

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) unveiled the Team USA Vancouver Fan Guide today on TeamUSA.org. A dedicated section on the website, the Fan Guide provides a variety of information about the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to supplement the fan experience both in Vancouver and when supporting Team USA at home.

By visiting www.teamusa.org/fanguide, members of the Olympic Family, along with Olympic and Paralympic fans, can find details on venues, travel and transportation, event schedules, the Cultural Olympiad, history and more. Online for the first time, the Fan Guide home page features a video welcome message from athletes and USOC Chairman Larry Probst. Among the other highlights:

• Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games overview
• Transportation options in Vancouver and Whistler
• Competition and Victory Ceremony schedules
• Venue details and descriptions
• Vancouver key contacts
• Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games history
• Sponsor events and activities
• Weather report
• Tips for athlete friends and family
• Links to ticketing information, tourism offices and the official Vancouver Games site

From the athletes' parents to fans at home, the Fan Guide provides a one-stop-shop to assist in making the Games experience exciting and successful.

For more information, please contact the USOC Communications Division at (719) 866-4529, or visit www.teamusa.org.