Calgary Olympic Bid

• Why insider says 2026 Olympics wouldn’t have been good fit for Calgary

  Sport business journalist Rob Livingstone said Calgary would have lost to Sweden or Italy anyways because of the way the IOC was weighing bids.

  World

  Jun 24, 2019
  
• City spent nearly $7M on Calgary 2026 Olympic bid

  A new report in front of Calgary city council on Monday looks into the costs of the Calgary 2026 Olympic bid process.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2019
  
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• Canned Olympic bid and ‘Star Trek’ uniforms nab Alberta Teddy nominations

  The pig-shaped Teddy Awards are handed out annually by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation in honour of the “worst waste offenders.”

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2019
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• Fiscal conservatives tended to vote against Calgary Olympics: survey

  A recent U of C School of Public Policy-commissioned survey revealed women and self-identified fiscal conservatives generally voted against the Calgary Olympic bid.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2019
• IOC on the precipice of a long-overdue, much-needed existential crisis

  Even in a city like Calgary, where fond memories exist of a previous Olympics, the IOC's reputation proved to be an insurmountable obstacle.

  Commentary

  Nov 17, 2018
• How Calgarians voted in the Olympic plebiscite, ward by ward

  Calgary city council is expected to vote to officially end the Olympic bid process on Monday. 

  Sports

  Nov 15, 2018
• Canmore mayor let down by vote to end Olympic bid

  CANMORE, Alta. - The mayor of Canmore says he's disappointed that Calgarians have rejected a potential bid by their city for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

  Sports

  Nov 14, 2018
• Edmonton councillor concerned Calgary Olympics might jeopardize funding for other cities

  City councillor Michael Walters thinks Edmonton needs to consider how Calgary hosting a huge event like the Olympics would affect government funding for other municipalities.

  Money

  Nov 13, 2018
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• 56.4% of Calgarians say ‘no’ to 2026 Olympic bid in plebiscite: unofficial results

  Calgarians headed to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes on whether they think the city should host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

  Politics

  Nov 13, 2018
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• Young Calgary voters could swing 2026 Olympic plebiscite: U of C prof

  The youngest generation of eligible voters could play a key role in Calgary's 2026 Olympic bid plebiscite on Tuesday — but only if they turn out to vote.

  Nov 12, 2018