This summer, over 10,000 firefighters, police officers, corrections officers and border guards will descend upon Metro Vancouver to compete in the 2009 World Police and Fire Games, taking place July 31 to August 9th. This annual competition brings athletes together from 55 countries around the world, and will feature 63 sports ranging from the traditional, such as track & field, soccer and softball; to the offbeat such as darts, angling and wrist wrestling. There is also the addition of two additional events not seen in previous Games, the Grouse Grind and field lacrosse.
These games are also considered a dry run to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games being held next February. The over 10,000 athletes currently signed up makes these Games the second largest in history, surpassed only by Barcelona which drew 10,576. For this reason, Vancouver's transit system, airport and other facilities will be tested to the max.
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