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Old 11-07-2013, 07:00 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by polak View Post
Calgary is the only possible winter olympics host other than Vancouver. Quebec city doesn't have an Olympic caliber ski hill and Edmonton is too far from one as well.

Next time Canada bids for the winter games, it's almost guaranteed to be Calgary. The USA would have to get one of the games before we can, and Europe would need a winter games. I don't see 2022 being successful but potentially a few after that. I do think it will happen within most of our lifetimes.
Edmonton earned the nickname "Dead-monton" when they hosted the Commonwealth games. Calgary still earns praise for its volunteerism and organization from the '88 games.
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