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Where was the 1988 Olympics held winter?
Calgary 1988
Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games, athletic festival held in Calgary, Alta., Can., that took place Feb. 13–28, 1988. The Calgary Games were the 15th occurrence of the Winter Olympic Games.
What became an Olympic winter sport in 1988?
Alpine skiing
The 1988 Olympic Winter Games took place in Calgary, Nakiska and Canmore, Alberta. Alpine skiing was contested at Nakiska and biathlon and cross-country skiing in Canmore, with the rest of the events in Calgary. It was the first time that alpine skiing events were held on artificial snow.
What city were the 1998 Winter Olympics?
Nagano 1998
Nagano 1998 Olympic Winter Games, athletic festival held in Nagano, Japan, that took place Feb. 7–22, 1998. The Nagano Games were the 18th occurrence of the Winter Olympic Games. Twenty-six years after the Sapporo Games, the Winter Olympics returned to Japan.
Who hosted the Olympics in 1988?
Seoul 1988 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Seoul that took place September 17–October 2, 1988. The Seoul Games were the 21st occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. After boycotts had marred the previous two Olympiads, political problems threatened to return to centre stage at the 1988 Games.
Which country won the most Olympic medals that year with 89?
Soviet Union
1988 Summer Olympics medal table
| 1988 Summer Olympics medals | |
|---|---|
| Most gold medals | Soviet Union (55) |
| Most total medals | Soviet Union (132) |
| ← 1984 Olympics medal tables 1992 → |
Where was the first Winter Olympics held in 1988?
Part of a series on. The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games (French: Les XVes Jeux olympiques d’hiver), was a multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada, between February 13 and 28, 1988 and were the first Winter Olympics to be held over a whole two week period.
What was the impact of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary?
Overall, the 1988 Calgary Winter Games had a positive economic effect, creating 27,400 jobs and adding $1.4 billion to the Canadian economy. The Games also generated a $140 million profit, compared to a $1 billion loss for the 1976 Olympic Summer Games in Montreal. Following the Games, Calgary became a winter sports mecca.
Who was Canada’s flag bearer at the 1988 Olympics?
Canada’s Brian Orser carries the Canadian flag duringthe opening ceremonies of the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary. Canada’s Brian Orser carries the Canadian flag during the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary.
Where did the Winter Olympics take place in Canada?
Calgary and Canmore became the heart of winter sport in Canada as CODA (now known as Winsport Canada) established itself as the nation’s leader in developing elite athletes; in 2006, one-quarter of Canada’s Olympic athletes were from the Calgary region and three-quarters of its medalists were from or trained in Alberta.