Our favourite photos of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
From Canada's first gold medal on home soil to the emotional skate by Joannie Rochette, a look back at the best images of the Games
Jan. 13, 2010: Torch bearer Perry Hildenwatch carries the Olympic torch as spectators run alongside in Namao, Alta.Kevin Van Paassen
Feb. 12, 2010: The sled belonging to Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia is seen just after he crashed during a training run for the men's singles luge at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, B.C.Michael Sohn
Feb. 12, 2010: A snowboarder flies through the Olympic rings during the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Feb. 14, 2010: Alexandre Bilodeau becomes the first Canadian Olympian to win a gold medal on Canadian soil after finishing first in the men's mogul competition at Cypress Mountain.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Feb. 17, 2010: U.S. snowboarder Shaun White, left, celebrates his gold medal with bronze medalist and teammate Scott Lago in the men's snowboard halfpipe finals at Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver, B.C.Roger Hallett
Feb. 19: A woman takes a picture through an opening in the fence surrounding the Olympic cauldron at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.Odd Andersen
Feb. 22, 2010: Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir celebrate after the medal ceremony. The pair won gold in the ice dance competition at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Feb. 23, 2010: Canada's Joannie Rochette fights back tears following her short figure skating program. Ms. Rochette's mother had died two days before.Paul Chiasson
Feb 25, 2010: Canadian women's hockey team players celebrated their gold medal victory by swigging beer and smoking cigars on the ice in an celebration that prompted an investigation by the International Olympic Committee. Pictured are Marie-Philip Poulin, left, and Tessa Bonhomme.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Feb. 25, 2010: Austrian Felix Gottwald flies through the air during the Nordic Combined competition at Whistler Olympic Park.JOHN LEHMANN
Feb. 27, 2010: The Canada 1 sled piloted by Lyndon Rush on the fourth run in the four-man bobsleigh at the Whistler Sliding Centre. The team won bronze.JOHN LEHMANN
ATTENTION EDITORS - REUTERS CANADA IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2010. -Canada's Sidney Crosby celebrates after scoring the game winning goal against the U.S. during overtime in their men's ice hockey gold medal game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY OLYMPICS)TODD KOROL/Reuters