Knowra 1988 Winter Olympics 1988 Winter Olympics The 1988 Winter Olympics were the 15th Winter Games, held in Calgary, Alberta, from February 13 to 28, 1988. They brought 1,423 athletes from 57 nations together for 46 medal events.
Eddie the Eagle : Michael Edwards was a British ski jumper who competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics despite limited resources and little elite experience. His last-place finishes became one of Calgary’s most enduring stories.
Calgary Olympic Development Association : The Calgary Olympic Development Association, now WinSport, is a nonprofit organization that develops Canadian winter-sport facilities and athletes. Its organizing work helped secure and deliver the Calgary Games.
Calgary : Calgary is a city in Alberta, Canada, situated near the Rocky Mountains. Its location and civic ambitions made it the host city for the 1988 Winter Olympics.
1988 Winter Olympics bidding process : The 1988 Winter Olympics bidding process was the IOC competition that selected Calgary over Falun, Sweden. Calgary’s victory came after two rounds of voting at the IOC session in Baden-Baden.
Jamaican bobsled team : Jamaica’s national bobsled team made its Olympic debut at the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary. The team’s debut inspired international attention and later popular retellings.
Canada Olympic Park : Canada Olympic Park is a Calgary sports complex built for the 1988 Winter Olympics, including ski jumps and bobsled facilities. It remains a major physical legacy of the Games.
International Olympic Committee : The International Olympic Committee is the organization that leads the Olympic Movement and selects Olympic host cities. The IOC awarded Calgary the Games and governed their place in the Olympic program.
1992 Winter Olympics : The 1992 Winter Olympics were held in Albertville, France, from February 8 to 23, 1992. Albertville followed Calgary as host before the Winter Games shifted to a four-year offset.
Katarina Witt : Katarina Witt is a German figure skater who won Olympic gold in 1984 and 1988. Her second consecutive Olympic title made her one of the Games’ leading champions.
Olympic Oval : The Olympic Oval is an indoor speed-skating rink at the University of Calgary, built for the 1988 Winter Olympics. Its high-altitude design helped produce fast skating times and left a lasting training venue.
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