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The History of Olympic Bids
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Franz Wilhelmsen greeting Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in the alpine meadows of Whistler in 1969.
1 of 17 		The Prime Minister and Franz Wilhelmsen are ready to enjoy a run on the ski slopes.
2 of 17 		Franz Wilhelmsen (left) stands next to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau atop Whistler Mountain.
3 of 17 		Whistler's first mayor, Pat Carleton (far left), was an important figure in the local community.
4 of 17 		Mayor Pat Carleton breaking ground for Whistler's new Town Center in 1978.
5 of 17 		Mayor Pat Carleton officially opening Blackcomb ski area on December 4th, 1980.
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Plaque marking the addition of chairlifts on the mountain by Whistler Mountain Ski Corporation.
7 of 17 		Roger McCarthy, Lorne Borsal and Dave Murray breaking ground for the Roundhouse expansion project.
8 of 17 		Franz Wilhelmsen and friends celebrating Whistler's Mountain Ski Corporation's 25th Anniversary.
9 of 17 		The front cover of Book One from the 2010 Bid Book.
10 of 17 		Crowds gathering in Whistler's Village Square to hear who would host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
11 of 17 		People gather to watch the Olympic Bid decision live from Prague, Czechoslovakia.
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Spirits were high as a massive Canadian flag was passed from hand to hand over the crowd.
13 of 17 		Crowds listened as the IOC president announced that Vancouver would host the 2010 Olympic Games.
14 of 17 		Olympic 2010 banners
15 of 17 		Video showing the announcement of Whistler as the Bid Winner for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
16 of 17 		Video showing the crowd's reaction after hearing that Whistler would host the 2010 Olympic Games.
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