CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- The founding fathers of the 1988 Winter Olympics had financial foresight. While many recent Olympic host cities build temporary sports venues or convert permanent ones to ...

When he ran the Olympic torch into McMahon Stadium with speedskater Cathy Priestner 35 years ago, Ken Read said he was living in an unforgettable yet fleeting moment. “It was an honour, a very, very ...

Bob Niven, President of Calgary’s successful bid to host the 1988 Winter Olympic Games, has died at the age of 80 ©WinSport Calgary's WinSport confirmed that he had died of corticobasal degeneration, ...

The ski jumps built for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary have been closed following the collapse of the city's bid for the 2026 Games ©Wikipedia WinSport, the not-for-profit company that runs the ...

A helmet from the Jamaican bobsled team at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary wasn’t the hot commodity it was expected to be at a Boston auction. The asking price of US$3,500 for the yellow headgear ...

Calgary council to vote on establishing committee to oversee Olympic BidCo The committee will act like any standing policy committee, overseeing all developments of BidCo including public engagement, ...

RIGA, LATVIA - MARCH 23: Erika Brown of USA gives team mates instructions after she throws a stone during the 3rd and 4th Play-Off between USA and Canada on Day 8 of the Titlis Glacier Mountain World ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Figure skater Brian ...

It may only seem like a weathered, cracked piece of clay and shale to some, but for Marlene Lamontagne, it was a way to make her beloved parents part of their city’s history. The fate of 20,000 ...

Fans cheer and wave flags as the Canadian delegation parades during the opening ceremony of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary, Canada. ((Jonathan Utz/AFP/Getty Images)) Canada got a crack at ...