Calgary council shuts down 2026 Olympic bid following plebiscite no vote
Stockholm and a joint Italian bid from Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo are still in the running to host the 2026 Games. Continue reading
International Olympic Committee
COMMENTARY: 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. Continue reading
What’s next for Calgary, Canada and the Olympic Games after 2026 Olympic bid rejection?
“Sport in a positive sense really brings a country together,” Canadian Olympic Committee president Tricia Smith said Wednesday. “I think it’s just a part of us, our humanity. So I suspect we will see another bid from Canada.” Continue reading
‘There’s a lot of nails in the coffin:’ MRU’s David Taras on Olympic vote outcome
“The province was not interested in this, the province turned its back on Calgary,” said Mount Royal University’s David Taras. Continue reading
Canadian Paralympic committee disappointed, but respects Calgary Olympic plebiscite vote outcome
Marc-Andre Fabien, president of the Canadian Paralympic Committee, says home games would have “united the nation” and energized people across the country. Continue reading
Mayor Nenshi says 2026 Olympic opportunity ‘a great deal for Calgary’
The issue about a downtown arena for the Calgary Flames being part of the Olympic bid was quickly shot down by the mayor. “These are separate issues,” Naheed Nenshi said. Continue reading
Calgary 2026 releases renderings of potential Olympic venues, including new field house
McMahon Stadium was built in 1960 and was the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies during the 1988 Calgary Olympics. Continue reading
Calgary small businesses remain divided over Olympic bid
By Christa Dao Digital Journalist
With less than a week to go until Calgarians head to the polls to cast their ballot in the plebiscite, there remains a lot of division among business owners. Continue reading
Over 54,000 cast ballots in Calgary Olympic bid plebiscite advance poll
City council will take the plebiscite results and consider whether to move forward with hosting the 2026 Olympics on Nov. 19. Continue reading
How hosting the Paralympic Games in 2026 could impact accessibility in Calgary
David Legg, past president of the Canada Paralympic Association, told Global News Morning Calgary what hosting the 2026 Paralympic Games would mean for Calgary and the country. Continue reading