Symbolism Behind the Logo
In other Winter Games talk, a story by the Associated Press discussed exactly what the 2010 Vancouver games emblem symbolizes.
The article called the symbol a "colorful humanoid with arms spread wide." This humanoid is actually a depiction of a stone landmark from the Inuit culture.
The landmark is called an inukshuk, which is a balanced pile of unworked rocks. They were built to act as travel guides, often found in the deep Inuit wilderness.
The colorful humanoid appears to be made of rock stacks, and was picked from 1,600 designs as the official logo in 2005.
It's also interesting to note that with so many visitors embarking on Vancouver with the start of the games just 8 days away, the 2010 Olympics Committee planned to bring in a cruise ship to serve as alternate lodging for tourists.
However, because of high expenses, the cruise ship will not end up offering alternate accommodations.
The Norwegian Star would have been docked in North Vancouver from February 10 to March 2, and can hold 3,000 people.
300,000 visitors are expected to crowd to Vancouver and surrounding areas during the games, which are scheduled February 12 to February 28.
Check out Brett Anderson's Blog for the upcoming forecast for the games.
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