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Calgary Sports Tourism Association is recommending to council that a committee explore Olympic bid for 2026 Winter Games. #yyccc #yyc
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Preliminary economic analysis says games could generate $3.7 billion in GDP to economy.
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Presentation by CSTA is covering the benefits of the Olympic Games. "Why do we believe it can be done, because we've done it before."
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Marco De Iaco says hosting games will increase sense of belonging in Calgary, significant benefits to Calgary.
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CSTA has prepared cost estimate of Olympic bid exploration. $5 million budget, says some $ would be raised privately to offset costs
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Presentation done,? now. @Ward4Ward1 asks about timing. CSTA says there's key decesion dates over 14 months, then decide if go to IOC
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Demong says he's concerned with $5 million cost to look at bid.
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Olympic bid proposal was presented to council behind closed doors. If recommendations are passed, then some of report will be made public
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Doug Mitchell says IOC has asked COC if Calgary would put forward an Olympic bid. "We have a great reputation with IOC."
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