Last updated: 11 february, 2010 - 14:53 GMT
Vancouver ready for the Winter Olympics
Vancouver hosts the Winter Olympics from 12-28 February 2010
The Olympic Winter Games will get underway in Vancouver, Canada on 12 February and all eyes will be on the hockey pucks and ski-jumpers.
But the question that people who live in the city have been asking is what the city and they themselves will get out of the games.
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson sees clear benefit for the city but its residents remain doubtful.
The World Today's Rebecca Kesby reports from Vancouver.
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First broadcast 11 February 2010
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