UBC experts ready to comment on 2010 Winter Olympics in British Columbia

When a decision on Vancouver’s bid to host the 2010
Winter Olympics is handed down Wed. July 2, University of
British Columbia experts will be ready to comment on issues
related to the games.

UBC AS OLYMPIC VENUE:

  • Dr. Brian Sullivan, vice-president, Students; 604.822.5075,
    604.822.3955. UBC’s role in development of ice arena
    for men’s and women’s hockey.

UBC ATHLETICS:

  • Robert Philip, director, Athletics and Recreation, 604.822.9466.
    UBC varsity athletics.
  • Milan Dragicevic, men’s ice hockey coach, 604.822.6369.
    UBC hockey program; impact of Olympics on future recruitment.

THE OLYMPIC BID PROCESS:

  • Prof. Alex Carre, School of Human Kinetics, 604.822.2683,
    604.805.6513 (cell). This member of the Canadian Olympic
    Committee can discuss the Olympic bid process and associated
    aspects.

THE UBC/OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE:

  • Robert Hindmarch, Prof. Emeritus, School of Human Kinetics,
    604.786.9304 (cell). Former director of UBC Athletics and
    Thunderbird men’s hockey coach; general manager of
    Canada’s 1964 UBC-based Olympic hockey team; vice-president
    of 1976 Whistler bid; chef de mission for 1984 Canadian Olympic
    team; life member and former vice-president of Canadian Olympic
    Association.
  • Fred Hume, UBC Athletics Historian, 604.687.2381. UBC athletic
    history.
  • Ted Hunt, 604.261.3887. UBC ski jumper in 1952 Olympics.
  • Allan Fisher, 250.362.5349. Volunteer coach of the UBC ski
    team from 1956 through 1969; trained and coached skiers named
    to Olympic teams; participated in 1968 and 1976 Whistler
    bids.

BC ECONOMY:

  • Prof. Maurice Levi, Sauder School of Business at UBC, 604.822.8260.
    State of the B.C. economy; impact of the Olympics on the
    B.C. economy.
  • Prof. Stan Hamilton, Sauder School of Business at UBC, 604.822.8558.
    Impact of Olympics on B.C. real estate.
  • Prof. Jim Brander, Sauder School of Business at UBC, 604.822.1890.
    Insight and analysis of the B.C. economy.

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