
A Resounding Success: The 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary
Dienstag, 3. Februar 2026 · 56 min
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After years of trying, Canada finally won the Winter Olympics with Calgary's successful bid for the 1988 Games. While many doubted the city could pull it off, the 1988 Games became some of the most successful in history and changed Canada's Winter Olympic history forever.
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