Calgary 2026 releases renderings of potential Olympic venues, including new field house
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The Canadian Press
Posted November 9, 2018 3:59 pm EST
Updated November 9, 2018 8:13 pm EST
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WATCH: The Calgary Olympic Bidco has released images of updated and new venues that would be built as part of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Jayme Doll reports – Nov 9, 2018
A potential Calgary bid for the 2026 Winter Games includes a plan to make the city’s aging football stadium more accessible to people with disabilities.
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The director of venues, villages and capital infrastructure for the Calgary 2026 Olympic and Paralympic bid corporation says the renovations would cost more than $80 million.
Fergal Duff says the changes to McMahon Stadium would be dramatic, doubling its circulation area, adding new washrooms and a new concession area.
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A rendering of possible renovations that would be done to McMahon Stadium as part of Calgary hosting the 2026 Olympics.
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A rendering of possible renovations that would be done to McMahon Stadium as part of Calgary hosting the 2026 Olympics.
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A rendering of possible renovations that would be done to McMahon Stadium as part of Calgary hosting the 2026 Olympics.
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A rendering of possible renovations that would be done to McMahon Stadium as part of Calgary hosting the 2026 Olympics.
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A rendering of possible renovations that would be done to McMahon Stadium as part of Calgary hosting the 2026 Olympics.
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McMahon Stadium was built in 1960 and was the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies during the 1988 Calgary Olympics.
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The stadium, which seats 35,000 and has not been renovated since 2005, would be used for the same purpose if Calgary ends up hosting the 2026 Games.