Vancouver 2010 Podium by James Lee & Leo Obstbaum

Designed by James Lee and Leo Obstbaum, the individual, and team podiums for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics are influenced by the mountain range in the hosting city and surrounding areas. Constructed from Western red cedar and Douglas fir donated by communities, businesses, individuals and First Nations from across British Columbia, the podiums range in size from 4.8 metres to 15.3 m in length, 1.7 m to five m in depth and half a metre tall at their highest point ― the spot reserved for gold medallists. The lightest podiums weigh approximately 200 kilograms while others range up to 260 kg. They will be used in 86 Olympic and 64 Paralympic Victory Ceremonies and are easily accessible for all athletes. Lee and Obstbaum are also responsible for the design of the trays that will be used to present the Olympic  medals. The wooden trays feature a non-slip surface to keep the medals from moving.

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