Off the Field

More children encouraged to take up ice hockey

Officials keen to cash in on skating success

Opening ceremony by numbers

Doctor worth his weight in gold

Figure skating - We need more scandals - Sale

Ice hockey: Last chance for NHL's finest?

Snow dumped on melting Vancouver mountain

IOC: Weather, budget won't spoil Vancouver Games

Chinese-speaking volunteers prevalent in Vancouver

Canada's Chinese immigrants assimilate quickly

Mascot

Miga is a young sea bear who lives in the ocean with her family pod, beyond Vancouver Island, near Tofino. Sea bears are part killer whale and part bear.

Quatchi is a young sasquatch who comes from the mysterious forests of Canada. Quatchi is shy, but loves to explore and meet new friends.

Sumi is an animal spirit who lives in the mountains of British Columbia. Sumi's background is drawn from many places. He wears the hat of the orca whale.