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Closing Ceremonies
Fireworks explode during the closing ceremonies in the National Stadium for the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)
A Canadian Olympics Committee official says the Beijing Games taught at least one valuable lesson that Vancouver 2010 organizers can adopt.
About 100 Canadian Olympians arrived in Vancouver Monday and were met by dozens of relatives and supporters waving Canadian flags.
The Summer Olympics came to a close in Beijing with a blast of fireworks and spectacular pageantry. Canada finished with 18 medals, its third-best showing ever.
Canada finished well in Beijing, but team officials say if the country aspires to do better yet, Canadians have to care more about their Olympians with their hearts and wallets.
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