Ladies' alpine skiing super combined competition at 2010 Olympic Winter Games
postponed due to cancellation of training run

WHISTLER, BC, Feb. 13 /CNW/ - The ladies' alpine skiing super combined competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games originally scheduled for 10:00 am (downhill) and 1:00 pm (slalom) Pacific Time on Sunday, February 14 at Whistler Creekside has been rescheduled to take place on Thursday, February 18 at 10:00 am (downhill) and 1:00 pm (slalom).

The postponement is the result of weather conditions that caused the cancellation of the ladies' downhill training run on Friday. Training runs will now take place at 11:00 am on Sunday, February 14. As per International Ski Federation (FIS) rules a downhill training run must be completed prior to competition.

Event Ticket information:

Event tickets for Sunday's event will remain valid for the rescheduled event. Ticket holders with questions can visit www.vancouver2010.com, call 1.800.TICKETS or visit a ticket booth at any Vancouver 2010 competition venue.

Olympic bus network ticket information:

Olympic bus network (OBN) tickets for Sunday's event will remain valid.

Since the new event time is the same as the previously scheduled one, customers will keep their original departure times from the OBN hub.

Spectators may give their event tickets and Olympic bus network tickets to friends and family if they are no longer able to use them.

The official and most up-to-date source for all Vancouver 2010 information, including schedules, results, tickets, and transportation is www.vancouver2010.com.

For further information: Media Contact: VANOC Media Relations, Tel: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]