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| Host city | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Nations participating | 57 |
| Athletes participating | 1423 (1122 men, 301 women) |
| Events | 46 in 6 sports |
| Opening ceremony | February 13 |
| Closing ceremony | February 28 |
| Officially opened by | The Rt. Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Olympic sports comprise all the Sports contested in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Hon. Jeanne Sauvé, |
| Athlete's Oath | Pierre Harvey |
| Judge's Oath | Suzanna Morrow-Francis |
| Olympic Torch | Robyn Perry |
| Stadium | McMahon Stadium |
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and opened by the 45th Governor General of Canada: Jeanne Sauvé. Jeanne Mathilde Sauvé PC CC CMM CD (née Benoît ( April 26, 1922 – January 26, 1993 The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative The Olympic Oath is taken by one athlete and one judge at the opening ceremonies of each Olympic Games. Pierre Harvey (born March 24, 1957) is a Canadian sports athlete The Olympic Oath is taken by one athlete and one judge at the opening ceremonies of each Olympic Games. The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a Symbol of the Olympic Games. The Olympic Stadium is the name usually given to the big centrepiece Stadium of the Summer Olympic Games. McMahon Stadium (məkˈmæn is a Canadian football Stadium located in Calgary Alberta. The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The following is a list of the Governors and Governors General of Canada, and of the previous territories and colonies that now make up the country Jeanne Mathilde Sauvé PC CC CMM CD (née Benoît ( April 26, 1922 – January 26, 1993
1988 was the last year that the Winter Paralympics and the Winter Olympics were held in separate cities; all subsequent Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have been hosted by the same city, starting with 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. The Paralympic Games are a multi-sport event for athletes with physical and sensorial disabilities The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was staged in 1992 Albertville ( Arpitan: Arbèrtvile) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Alps in southeastern France This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. These Winter Olympics were also the last time the teams from both the Soviet Union and East Germany competed as distinct National Olympic Committees or NOCs. The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state National Olympic Committees (or NOCs) are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement
As at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, the Canadian team failed to win a gold medal, matching only former Yugoslavia in the dubious distinction of not having won an Olympic winter gold medal on home soil. The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Montreal, Quebec Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian
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History
Background
Calgary first tried to win a bid for the Winter Olympics in 1964, and again in 1968. The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Innsbruck The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1968
Calgary did finally win the bid for Canada's first Winter Olympics on September 30, 1981. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 It beat out Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Falun (ˈfɑːlʉn is a city in Dalarna, central Sweden, the seat of Falun Municipality and the capital of Dalarna County "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Cortina d'Ampezzo (Hayden is a town and municipality in the Province of Belluno, Veneto, northern Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Cortina d'Ampezzo had hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics before. The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in The vote was conducted by the IOC in Baden-Baden, West Germany, at the 84th IOC Session and 11th Olympic Congress. Baden-Baden is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the western foothills of the Black Forest, on the banks of the Oos River West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( This is the list of International Olympic Committee (IOC meetings An Olympic Congress is a large gathering of representatives from the different constituencies of the Olympic Movement organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC The results can be seen by accessing this web page called the International Olympic Committee Vote History.
| 1988 Winter Olympics Bidding Results | |||||
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| City | NOC Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | ||
| Calgary, Alberta |  Canada |
35 | 48 | ||
| Falun |  Sweden |
25 | 31 | ||
| Cortina d'Ampezzo |  Italy |
18 | - | ||
All levels of government helped to fund the Games. Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Falun (ˈfɑːlʉn is a city in Dalarna, central Sweden, the seat of Falun Municipality and the capital of Dalarna County "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Cortina d'Ampezzo (Hayden is a town and municipality in the Province of Belluno, Veneto, northern Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The federal government, in Ottawa, provided $225 million (note all figures listed in CDN funds, not adjusted for inflation), the province of Alberta paid $125 million and the city of Calgary with $50 million. Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 The American host network, ABC, paid a then record $398 million, while the main host broadcaster, the Canadian CTV television network, paying domestic rights for $45 million. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. CTV is a Canadian English language Television network. It is Canada's largest privately owned network the main television asset of CTVglobemedia A further $90 million was raised by sponsorships and licenses.
Concern was raised almost from the beginning about the suitability of Calgary hosting the Winter Olympics because of the city's local weather conditions for the month of February. The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years That area of Alberta is plagued unpredictably with a weather phenomenon called a chinook wind, which are periods where the weather becomes extremely unseasonably mild (in the plus Celsius range) in short periods of time. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Chinook winds, often just called chinooks commonly refers to Foehn winds ref> in the interior West of North America, where the Canadian Prairies and A year prior to the event, the Whit Fraser report hinted that there was a possibility that mild winter weather could cause major problems for the Games. During the Games, there were indeed minor problems--for example, some bobsleigh runs had to be re-done because of sand getting blown onto the bobsleigh track.
This Olympic Torch Relay (themed as the 'Share the Flame' relay) is one of the longest in Olympic history. At least, it was especially so for the Winter Olympic Games. The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years Also, it was a big contrast to Canada's first Olympic torch relay for the 1976 Summer Olympics. The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a Symbol of the Olympic Games. The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Montreal, Quebec The length of that torch relay only started in Ottawa to head just east to Montreal directly for only about 775km: the shortest in Summer Olympic Games history so far. Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an International Multi-sport event, usually quadrennial organised by the International In 88 days for Canada's first Winter Olympics, the Olympic torch, modeled after the Calgary Tower, was carried by famous and ordinary Canadians in a continuous run across Canada in all 10 provinces and 2 territories (Yukon and the Northwest Territories) for about 18,000km from ordinary running by foot to dog sled and snowmobile. The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a Symbol of the Olympic Games. The Calgary Tower is a 191 meter (626 foot free standing observation Tower in downtown Calgary Alberta, Canada. Yukon (ˈjuːkɒn is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three territories. The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory A dog sled is a Sled pulled by one or more Sled dogs used to travel over Ice and through Snow. A snowmobile (known locally as snowmachine, snowsled or by the Brandname Ski-Doo) is a land vehicle that is commonly propelled by The territory of Nunavut did not exist then until 1999. Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Citizens won the chance to run a 1-km distance with the Olympic torch by entering a lottery contest sponsored by Petro Canada. Petro-Canada () is a Canadian oil and gas firm Its headquarters are in the Petro-Canada Centre in Calgary, Alberta
Highlights
The Games were opened by The Right Honourable Jeanne Sauvé, 45th Governor General of Canada, on behalf of the Queen of Canada, Elizabeth II at McMahon Stadium. Brian Orser OC (born December 18, 1961 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian retired professional Jeanne Mathilde Sauvé PC CC CMM CD (née Benoît ( April 26, 1922 – January 26, 1993 The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II McMahon Stadium (məkˈmæn is a Canadian football Stadium located in Calgary Alberta. The opening ceremony took place outdoors in a Canadian football (not soccer) stadium.
- Matti Nykänen from Finland dominated ski jumping events, winning three gold medals. Matti Ensio Nykänen ( (born July 17, 1963 in Jyväskylä, Finland) is a former Finnish ski jumper, arguably the best Finland competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. Ski jumping is a Sport in which skiers go down an "inrun" with a take-off ramp (the jump attempting to go as far as possible
- Dutch speed skater Yvonne van Gennip won three gold medals, setting two world records. Athletes from the Netherlands competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. Speed skating or speedskating is a competitive form of Skating in which the competitors race each other in travelling a certain distance Yvonne Maria van Gennip (born May 1, 1964 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland) was one of the most successful female Dutch all-round speed skaters
- Alberto Tomba from Italy won two gold medals in alpine skiing. Alberto Tomba (born December 19 1966) popularly called "Tomba la Bomba" ("Tomba the Bomb" is a retired Italian alpine Italy competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and Sport involving sliding down Snow -covered hills with long Skis attached
- Two competitors, Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards of Great Britain in ski jumping and the Jamaican Bobsled Team, entered their respective competitions with little experience and less chance of winning any medals. Michael Edwards (born 5 December 1963) better known as Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards, was the first competitor to represent Great Britain See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Ski jumping is a Sport in which skiers go down an "inrun" with a take-off ramp (the jump attempting to go as far as possible However, the determination of these novices to compete, in spite of being outmatched by their competitors, won the affection of the spectators and the media alike, which sometimes overshadowed the actual winners. They were hailed as demonstrating the true Olympic spirit as playing for the simple thrill of competition. The story of the bobsledding team was made into a 1993 Disney comedy film called Cool Runnings that was directed by Jon Turteltaub. Comedy film is a genre of Film in which the main emphasis is on humor. Cool Runnings is a 1993 Comedy film directed by Jon Turteltaub. Jonathan Charles Turteltaub (born 8 August 1963) is an American Film director and producer.
- The Super G alpine skiing event for both men and women made its Olympic debut. The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline It is usually referred to as Super G and is considered a "speed" discipline along with Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and Sport involving sliding down Snow -covered hills with long Skis attached
- Curling, freestyle skiing, short track speed skating and Paralympic skiing were demonstration events. Curling is a team Sport with similarities to Bowls and Shuffle board, played by two teams of four players each on a rectangular sheet of carefully prepared Freestyle skiing began in the 1930s when Norwegian skiers began performing acrobatics during alpine and cross-country training Short track speed skating (also Shorttrack speedskating) is a form of competitive ice Speed skating.
- For the first time, the Winter Olympics were extended to 16 days, the long track speed skating events were held indoors on a covered rink, the alpine events took place on artificial snow, and warm Chinook winds not only threatened to cancel events, but sent a ski jumper flying into a camera tower. The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years Chinook winds, often just called chinooks commonly refers to Foehn winds ref> in the interior West of North America, where the Canadian Prairies and
- For the first time, the Closing Ceremony was held in the same main Olympic stadium as the Opening Ceremony at McMahon Stadium. McMahon Stadium (məkˈmæn is a Canadian football Stadium located in Calgary Alberta.
Legacy
The Games are notable for turning a profit. A surplus of between $90-$150 million was made, with the money going to fund the various Olympic venues in Calgary. Ever mindful of the financial disaster of the 1976 Summer Olympics, Calgary was financially successful, erasing the spectre of a second Canadian Games at a loss. The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Montreal, Quebec Its use of the profits for the future Canada Olympic Park and the funding of Canadian athletes through the Calgary Olympic Development Association (CODA) gave Calgary a lasting legacy and impact on the Canadian sports scene. Canada Olympic Park (COP is located in Calgary Alberta, Canada.
It also provided funds for the maintenance and upgrading of athletic facilities in Calgary, Banff, and Lake Louise. Banff is the largest town in Banff National Park, in Alberta's Rockies, Canada. Lake Louise Mountain Resort is a Ski resort located in Banff National Park, in the village of Lake Louise, Alberta. Well after the Olympics ended, CODA has continued to use its resources to develop resources for Olympic athletes in the city, which includes supporting Canada's first high school designed for Olympic calibre athletes, in a partnership with the Calgary Board of Education. The National Sport School (NSS is a public high school (secondary school in Calgary, Alberta; which teaches grades 9 through 12 The Calgary Board of Education (CBE is the public school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Not only was there a profound economic impact, there was a substantial social one as well. From the unprecedented volunteer involvement in staging the Games, a program where ordinary Calgarians could purchase, for $19. 88 in the summer of 1986, a brick at the main medal presentation plaza called the Olympic Plaza with their names laser-engraved on it. The Olympic Plaza is an Urban park and gathering place in downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The involvement of ordinary Calgarians was evident. This was of paramount importance to the organizing committee, OCO'88, as it kept the Games from appearing distant and "out of reach". Olympiques Calgary Olympics '88, the organizing committee for the XV Olympic Winter Games held in 1988, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
In 1999, a bribery scandal hit the Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC) for the 2002 Winter Olympics. The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 The main focus of that scandal was the tactics used by that organizing committee then to win the bid in Budapest, Hungary, at the 104th IOC Session in 1995. Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political, Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic This is the list of International Olympic Committee (IOC meetings There was talk of stripping the rights of hosting the Games away at the time because of that circumstance. That whole scene played out before the unforeseen 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. on the United States. The City of New York Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Calgary then sent an offer to step in to be an alternate host of the 2002 Winter Olympics, if Salt Lake City was unable to host the Games because of both counts. Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U
Calgary tried again to bid for the Winter Olympic Games in 2010, but lost out when the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) chose Vancouver as the city that would be the Canadian bid internationally. The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years The Canadian Olympic Committee ( COC) is the private, Non-profit organization representing Canadian athletes in the International Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal Eventually, Vancouver was chosen to host the 2010 Winter Olympics over PyeongChang, Korea, and Salzburg, Austria in July 2003 at the 115th IOC Session in Prague, Czech Republic. Pyeongchang County ( Pyeongchang-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea and the third largest county in the country Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. is the fourth-largest city in Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich This is the list of International Olympic Committee (IOC meetings Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia,
Unfortunately, the host Canadian team failed to win a gold medal in the 1988 Winter Olympics. The Canadian Olympic Committee has pledged to change this at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver with a program called Own the Podium - 2010, and the Olympic team's success in Turin 2006 made that seem like a distinct possibility. The Canadian Olympic Committee ( COC) is the private, Non-profit organization representing Canadian athletes in the International Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal Own the Podium - 2010, or À nous le podium en 2010! in French, is a Canadian sport technical program launched in January 2005 to prepare Canada Canada competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, with a team of 196 athletes and 220 support staff
In the continuing legacy of the 1988 Winter Olympics, the Alberta provincial government, with Premier Ed Stelmach, on August 30, 2007, committed $69-million CDN, of the Calgary Olympic Development Association (CODA) $276-million CDN overall project cost, to construct Canada's first Centre of Sport Excellence. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This announcement included the unveiling of a new facility design for Canada Olympic Park (COP) called the Athletic and Ice Complex. Canada Olympic Park (COP is located in Calgary Alberta, Canada. It has already given funds recently to upgrade and/or maintain existing Olympic winter venues in Calgary and Canmore, Alberta. Canmore is a Town in Alberta, Canada, located in the Bow Valley with a permanent population of 12005 $25. 6-million CDN was provided to renovate the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park area, in time for the 2005 Alberta Centennial FIS World Cup event. Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park is a Provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located immediately west of Canmore, west of Calgary Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 A century (from the Latin centum, meaning one hundred is One hundred consecutive Years Centuries are numbered ordinally (e fis is the E coli Gene encoding FIS Protein. The regulation of this gene is more Complex than most other Sporting competitions named World Cup include FIFA World Cup (men's football(soccer FIFA Women's World Cup (women's football(soccer $600,000 CDN was spent in maintaining the ski jumping venue at Canada Olympic Park. Ski jumping is a Sport in which skiers go down an "inrun" with a take-off ramp (the jump attempting to go as far as possible Canada Olympic Park (COP is located in Calgary Alberta, Canada. Premier Stelmach Delivers First Phase of Funding to Push Forward Construction of CODA's Centre of Sport Excellence On October 5, 2007, the Canadian federal government promised an additional CDN$40-million toward the project, according to the article written by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Feds Chip In $40 Million For Calgary Sports Paradise
Medals awarded
See the medal winners, ordered by sport:
Demonstration sports
Venues
When awarded the games, Calgary had very little in the way of sports infrastructure to host such an event. Alpine skiing results from the 1988 Winter Olympics at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The 1988 Winter Olympic Games Biathlon results Men's events 10 km sprint February 23, 1988 20 km individual Bobsleigh at the 1988 Winter Olympics was held at the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary Alberta, Canada The event included competitors Figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics The events took place at the Stampede Corral and the Olympic Saddledome in Calgary At the 1988 Winter Olympics one Ice Hockey event was held men's Ice Hockey Luge at the 1988 Winter Olympics was held at the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary Alberta, Canada Men's singles At the 1988 Winter Olympics, thirteen Nordic skiing events were contested &ndash eight Cross-country skiing events three 1988 Winter Olympic Games Nordic Combined results Men's events Individual February 28 1988 3 x 10 km relay 1988 Winter Olympic Games Cross Country Skiing results was contested at the Canmore Nordic Centre in Canmore Alberta, Canada 1988 Winter Olympic Games Ski jumping results Men's events Large hill February 23 1988 Normal hill The Winter Olympic Games Speed skating results Men's events 500 m February 14 1988 1000 m February Curling was a Demonstration sport at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Freestyle skiing was a Demonstration sport at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Short track speed skating was a Demonstration sport at the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. Disabled skiing was a Demonstration sport at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Infrastructure typically refers to the technical structures that support a society such as Roads Water supply, Wastewater, Power grids The following is a list of venues built for the games (see venues below for complete list of all facilities used for the games):
- Olympic Oval - for speed skating, which was the first time in Olympic history where the event took place indoors under climate controlled conditions. History The Olympic Oval was designed as the first covered speed skating oval in North America and as the first to be used at Winter Olympics Speed skating or speedskating is a competitive form of Skating in which the competitors race each other in travelling a certain distance This, along with the high altitude of the city, resulted in a few world records in the sport being broken during the Games. High altitude are regions on the Earth 's surface (or in its atmosphere) that are high above Mean sea level.
- Olympic Saddledome - Indoor arena for figure skating and ice hockey competitions (construction had already begun prior to the Games being awarded to Calgary). The Pengrowth Saddledome is the main indoor Arena facility in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and is situated on the east end of the Calgary An arena is an enclosed area often circular or oval-shaped designed to showcase Theater, musical performances or sporting events Figure skating is an athletic Sport in which individuals pairs or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The Calgary Flames moved into the Saddledome for the 1983-84 NHL season. The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The 1983–84 NHL season was the 67th season of the National Hockey League.
- Canada Olympic Park - Bobsleigh, luge, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing (aerials and ballet), disabled alpine skiing
- Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park - Cross-country skiing, biathlon, Nordic combined, blind cross-country skiing
- Max Bell Centre - Curling and short track speed skating
- McMahon Stadium - opening and closing ceremonies
- Nakiska - Alpine skiing, freestyle moguls skiing
- Stampede Corral - Figure skating and ice hockey (secondary venue)
- Father David Bauer Olympic Arena - Ice hockey (secondary venue)
Medal count
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union (URS) |
11 | 9 | 9 | 29 |
| 2 |  East Germany (GDR) |
9 | 10 | 6 | 25 |
| 3 |  Switzerland (SUI) |
5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 |  Finland (FIN) |
4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Sweden (SWE) |
4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 |  Austria (AUT) |
3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 |  Netherlands (NED) |
3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 |  West Germany (FRG) |
2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 |  United States (USA) |
2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | Italy (ITA) |
2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
- Further information: 1988 Winter Olympics medal count
Facts and Figures
- The instrumental theme song ("Winter Games") and its vocal counterpart ("Can't You Feel It?") were both composed and performed by Canadian musician, David Foster, of Victoria, British Columbia. Canada Olympic Park (COP is located in Calgary Alberta, Canada. The Canada Olympic Park bobsleigh luge and skeleton track is a Bobsleigh, Luge, and skeleton track located in Calgary, Canada. Ski jumping is a Sport in which skiers go down an "inrun" with a take-off ramp (the jump attempting to go as far as possible The Nordic combined is a Winter sport in which athletes compete in both Cross-country skiing and Ski jumping. Freestyle skiing began in the 1930s when Norwegian skiers began performing acrobatics during alpine and cross-country training Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park is a Provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located immediately west of Canmore, west of Calgary Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a Winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields primarily Northern Europe, Biathlon (not to be confused with Duathlon) is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines The Nordic combined is a Winter sport in which athletes compete in both Cross-country skiing and Ski jumping. The Max Bell Centre (often referred to as the Max Bell Arena) is an Ice hockey arena in Calgary Alberta, Canada in the community of Radisson Curling is a team Sport with similarities to Bowls and Shuffle board, played by two teams of four players each on a rectangular sheet of carefully prepared Short track speed skating (also Shorttrack speedskating) is a form of competitive ice Speed skating. McMahon Stadium (məkˈmæn is a Canadian football Stadium located in Calgary Alberta. Nakiska is a Ski resort in the Kananaskis Country region of the Canadian province of Alberta. Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and Sport involving sliding down Snow -covered hills with long Skis attached Stampede Corral (also known as the Calgary Corral) is an Ice hockey and Rodeo Arena in Calgary Alberta, Canada. The Father David Bauer Olympic Arena is an Ice hockey arena in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Soviet Union (USSR competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. East Germany ( German Democratic Republic) competed at the Winter Olympic Games for the last time at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Switzerland competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. Finland competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. Sweden competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. Austria competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. Athletes from the Netherlands competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany competed at the Winter Olympic Games for the last time as a separate nation at the 1988 Winter Olympics The United States competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. Italy competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. David Walter Foster, OC, OBC, LLD (born November 1, 1949 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Victoria (vɪkˈtɔɹiə is the capital city of British Columbia. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C
Mascots
- The official mascots of the games were two western-attired polar bears named Hidy and Howdy. The polar bear ( Ursus maritimus) is a Bear native to the Arctic Ocean and its surrounding seas Hidy and Howdy were the official mascots of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The names were chosen from a field of 7,000 names through a contest sponsored by the Calgary Zoo. The Calgary Zoo is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Calgary Zoo is located just east of the city's downtown (adjacent to the They were designed by Sheila Scott of Great Scott Productions, and produced by International Mascot Corporation of Edmonton, Alberta. Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905
Participants
A record of 57 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) entered athletes at the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. National Olympic Committees (or NOCs) are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement
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See also
External links
- The Calgary Olympic Development Association
- The Calgary Canada Olympic Park
- Olympic Review, March 1988 - Official results
- CBC Digital Archives - The Winter of '88: Calgary's Olympic Games
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