The Whistler Pride House, sitting inside the Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre Hotel, is the first house in the history of the Olympics to pay tribute exclusively to gay and lesbian athletes, coaches, family, friends and allies.
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Health authority: Olympics will not affect 'serious' surgeries
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Although concerns have been raised about postponed surgeries during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, a British Columbia health authority representative says the delays will not affect emergency patients, nor should the schedule of "serious" surgeries be affected.
Read more »Olympic luge hopeful Alex Gough into piercings, books and speed
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Alex Gough lives two lives.In one, she's an excellent student, a classical guitarist and self-described "nerdy-girl" with her face always in a book.In the other, she's a multi-pierced speed demon whistling down the luge track at more than 100 kilometres per hour.Her coaches have gently suggested Gough remove her lip ring for racing, but it's still there.
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