The head of security for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver has revealed there have been no threats against the Games, meaning the event should not exceed its C$900m security budget.
Fifteen thousand police, soldiers and private guards are being used to protect the Games, which begin on February 12, in one of the largest and most expensive security operations in Canadian history.
Bud Mercer, an assistant commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, said: “There is absolutely no known threat to the Olympic or Paralympic Games.
"Based on today's environment, unless there is a change either domestically or internationally, I would suggest we are able to stay within the C$900 million.”
