VANOC presents progress update to IOC

The Vancouver Organizing Committee's CEO John Furlong has presented an interim progress report to the International Olympic Committee detailing progress made in the planning of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

Included in the report:

• venue construction program progress
• the release of the VANOC Business Plan and Games operating budget, which has been approved by the VANOC Board of Directors, with a public release date scheduled for May 8
• a sponsorship and licensing update confirming that 80 per cent of the overall 2007 domestic sponsorship revenue target has been met
• accommodation targets and the media accommodation program
• development of the 2010 Winter Games ticketing program
• modifications to the 2010 sport program, including the addition of ski cross and format changes for speed skating team pursuit and skeleton
• finalization of the test event program

Source: Journal of Commerce