Parents' Guide to

Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Official Site

By Jacqueline Rupp, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Official Olympics site could do without the alcohol ads.

Website http://www.vancouver2010.com/
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fabiola 654
fabiola 654 Parent of 10-year-old
March 25, 2010
age 11+
my kid thinks that she love it because is good for kids

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Is It Any Good?

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If you want to keep complete track of the medal count, scope some cool pics of the games, or just dig a little deeper into the myriad athletes and sports of the 2010 VANCOUVER OLYMPICS this is the site to do it all. Like a digital Olympic encyclopedia, the site is an avalanche of information where you can uncover the stories behind the sports like India's determined luge competitor who almost missed the games after breaking his sled. You can even learn why skeleton isn't just a part of the body (it's an actual Olympic sport!). Great organization and cute touches will engage both kids and adults.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about ads for alcohol. How do these advertisements make you feel about the lessons you've been taught about alcohol? Do the ads make it seem appeal to drink? How does seeing an ad for alcohol on an Olympic web site make you feel? Do you think alcohol should be promoted on a site that for all ages and seeks to celebrate the best of sports?

  • Families can talk about the Winter Olympics and the role models that will emerge from the games. Have you admired any atheletes? Do you admire them for their performance capabilities or for the challenges they've overcome.

  • Families can talk about what it takes to be an Olympic athelete. These competitiors may make what they do seem easy, but how much training do you think it takes to get to this level of skill and athleticism? What lessons can you take from their stories to inspire you to stay motivated toward reaching your goals?

Website Details

  • Genre: Fan Sites
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: November 5, 2015

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