Who lit the Olympic torch 2010?
People who have lit the Olympic cauldron
| Games | Location | Lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer | Beijing | Li Ning |
| 2010 Winter | Vancouver | Steve Nash (indoor cauldron) |
| Nancy Greene Raine (indoor cauldron) | ||
| Wayne Gretzky (indoor & outdoor cauldrons) |
Who opened the Vancouver Olympics?
Michaëlle Jean
The event was officially opened by Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, the representative of Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. The opening ceremony was dedicated by the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) to Nodar Kumaritashvili, a Georgian luger who had died earlier in the day in a training run.
How much is a 2010 Olympic torch worth?
If you ran with a torch for the 2010 Games it’s still worth something Chark estimates the value at about $1,000.
Who’s carrying the Olympic torch?
Naomi Osaka
Tennis star Naomi Osaka of Japan had the distinct honour of serving as the final torchbearer of the Olympic Torch Relay , lighting the cauldron inside Olympic Stadium for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in 2021. Osaka, 23, is a four-time major champion in tennis who is making her Olympic debut.
How long is the Ergo Cup virtual competition?
The general theme across all Ergo Cup ® categories is innovation. Finalists accepted to compete in the 2022 Ergo Cup ® Virtual Competition will have a 15-minute time slot (10-minutes to present + 5-minutes of Q&A) via an interactive “Zoom Meeting” with the judges 1 to 3 weeks prior to the live conference.
Who are the developers of the Ergo project?
Ergo is designed and implemented by a team of experienced developers and researchers, who hold publications and PhDs in cryptography, compiler theory, blockchain technology, and cryptographic e-cash. The team also has a solid background in core development with such cryptocurrencies and blockchain frameworks as Nxt, Scorex and Waves.
Who is the sponsor of the Ergo Cup?
The internationally recognized Ergo Cup ® Competition, sponsored by the Ergonomics Center of North Carolina and Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina State University and presented by IISE, provides an exciting opportunity for companies to highlight their successful ergonomic solutions.
How big is the Ergo Arena in Gdansk?
Ergo Arena ( Hala Gdańsk-Sopot) is a multi-purpose indoor arena, that was opened in 2010. The boundary between two cities – Sopot and Gdańsk – runs through the very middle of the hall. The arena has a capacity of 11,409 people, for sports events and up to 15,000, with standing places, for concerts.
