Canada's winter athletes are posting tremendous results on the World Cup circuit and their success is a direct result of hard work, intensive training and the support received from their fellow Canadians. Thanks to the participation and generous donations for the Own the Podium 2010 Municipalities' Challenge by communities from around the country, our athletes are better positioned to succeed in Vancouver this coming February.

The Foundation is proud to announce the WINNERS of the Own the Podium 2010 Municipalities' Challenge!!!

All five winners will receive a signed flag by our Canadian athletes, their names on a billboard in the Vancouver area during the Games and a feature story on VANOC's official Games website. As well, the Grand Prize Winner will receive a prestigious prize: an authentic Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games podium!

Winners by population size:

• Grand Prize Winner (0-40,000 population category): Trochu, Alberta
• Winner of 160,000+ population category: Calgary, Alberta
• Winner of 120,001- 160,000 population category: Cambridge, Ontario
• Winner of 80,001- 120,000 population category: Red Deer, Alberta
• Winner of 40,001- 80,000 population category: Lanark County, Ontario

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  About the Challenge

  Through the Own the Podium 2010 Municipalities' Challenge, communities competed against each other to see who could raise the most funds for Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes, on a per capita basis. The Challenge was a great way for communities to showcase their support for our Canadian athletes and sport, allowing them to profile local Olympians and their own community's involvement within the Olympic movement.

  Thank You!

  The Canadian Olympic Foundation would like to thank all those municipalities who raised money in support of the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Teams. Our athletes have proven that they are ready and able to own the podium in 2010 and thanks to your donations, we can ensure they have all the resources and tools needed to be successful against the best in the world.

  Be sure to check out www.vancouver2010.com to read the feature story on the Municipalities' Challenge!