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Calgary reflects on rejecting 2026 Olympic bid, as legacy of 1988 Games fades

February 4, 2026

A year-long debate over whether to host the 2026 Winter Olympics dominated headlines in Calgary in 2018. The idea was abandoned after the public voted the idea down in a plebiscite. Now, residents are about to watch the Games they could have hosted kick off on the other side of the world in Italy.



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