Eddie The Eagle

• Finnish ski jump icon Matti Nykanen dies at 55

  He won the gold medal in the large hill event at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics and took all three gold medals four years later in Calgary.

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  Feb 4, 2019
  
• Eddie the Eagle returns to Calgary to support 2026 Olympic bid

  As ski jumper Eddie the Eagle — aka Michael Edwards — deplaned at the Calgary International Airport on Sunday, a rally was in full swing to welcome one of the most famous athletes from the 1988 Calgary Olympics.

  Nov 4, 2018
  
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• Gord Gillies: Canada off to a great start in 2018 Winter Olympics

  While the sporting events have certainly changed in 30 years, what hasn’t for me is the excitement of seeing the Maple Leaf and hearing O Canada.

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  Feb 12, 2018
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• Eddie the Eagle thrills huge crowd with his ski jumping return in Calgary

  One of the big stars of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics came back to Calgary on Saturday.

  Sports

  Mar 5, 2017
• Ski jumper Eddie the Eagle soars to the big screen

  Eddie the Eagle was a fan favourite at the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary, as the underdog English ski jumper who made history competing for his country. Now, his story is now being told in a Hollywood movie.

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  Feb 26, 2016
• Calgary Olympics tale ‘Eddie the Eagle’ lands on big screen

  "Eddie the Eagle," based on the rookie British ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, opens on Friday.

  Entertainment

  Feb 23, 2016