Cultural Olympiad in Vancouver

Cultural Olympiad in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - People take photos with Vancouver Olympics mascot Quatchi during the Cultural Olympiad in the Canadian city Jan. 22, 2010. The event started the same day for people from many countries introducing their own culture and art prior to the Winter Olympic Games.

Canadians warm up for Vancouver Olympics

Canadians warm up for Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - A girl wearing a hat featuring the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics mascot Quatchi shows off her red mittens bearing the Olympic logo and the Canadian maple leaf in Vancouver on Dec. 29, 2009. More than 1 million pairs of the mittens had been sold by mid-December, with the proceeds going toward supporting Canadian athletes at the Games.

1-year countdown to Vancouver Games begins in Tokyo

1-year countdown to Vancouver Games begins in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Vancouver Winter Olympics mascots -- (from L to R) Quatchi, Miga and Sumi -- take part in a one-year-countdown event for the Olympics at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo on Feb. 12.

1-year countdown to Vancouver Games begins in Tokyo

1-year countdown to Vancouver Games begins in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Vancouver Winter Olympics mascots -- (from L to R) Quatchi, Miga and Sumi -- take part in a one-year-countdown event for the Olympics at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo on Feb. 12. (Kyodo)

Cultural Olympiad in Vancouver

Cultural Olympiad in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - People take photos with Vancouver Olympics mascot Quatchi during the Cultural Olympiad in the Canadian city Jan. 22, 2010. The event started the same day for people from many countries introducing their own culture and art prior to the Winter Olympic Games. (Kyodo)

Canadians warm up for Vancouver Olympics

Canadians warm up for Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - A girl wearing a hat featuring the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics mascot Quatchi shows off her red mittens bearing the Olympic logo and the Canadian maple leaf in Vancouver on Dec. 29, 2009. More than 1 million pairs of the mittens had been sold by mid-December, with the proceeds going toward supporting Canadian athletes at the Games. (Kyodo)