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The 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games were declared open on Friday by Canadian governor general Michaelle Jean. The Games will see some 2,500 athletes from 82 nations compete from February 12-28.

Vancouver is the warmest city ever to host the Winter Olympic Games and  in February 2010 is going to be even balmier than usual, experts say. Vancouver  just experienced its warmest January since record keeping began in 1937. But the warmer weather for the games may not put a damper on the 2,000-plus Olympic athletes’ quests for gold—snowfall has been plentiful at some Olympic ski venues, and the warmth may actually improve performance, experts say.