Youth the world over aspire to be just like you...

"As you, the best Winter Olympic athletes of all time, enter the arena prepared for your here in Canada to compete in the honor and glory of sport--seizing the moment to inspire the youth of the world through your heroic efforts--you carry with you the hopes and the dreams of so many.

You are role models for our children--heroes, giants, human champions--the best ever.

You are living proof that men and women everywhere are capable of doing great good--and that in life as it is in sport--we should always give our best--and never, ever give up.

-- John Furlong, CEO VANOC