The Richmond Olympic Oval (French: Anneau olympique de Richmond), or the Richmond Oval is a facility in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. It was the venue of the speed skating events and the official Olympic anti-doping lab of the 2010 Winter Olympics. The total cost of the project was $155 million.
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