Squamish, BC – Squamish is the Heart of 2010 and home to the Snowboard Cross Gold Medal winner Maelle Ricker. Congratulations, Maelle, for an outstanding performance and congratulations to Squamish’s local Olympic athletes Rob Fagan, Megan Tandy and Sam Edney.  Good Luck to Justin Lamoureux who competes February 17 in the Snowboard Halfpipe event and Megan who competes again on Thursday.

“I am very proud to have these athletes call Squamish home,” said Mayor Greg Gardner. “I especially wish to acknowledge the hard work and sacrifices these world-class athletes have made to represent their country in these Olympic Games.  Congratulations and let the celebrations begin!”