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A Resounding Success: The 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary
After years of trying, Canada finally won the Winter Olympics with Calgary's successful bid for the 1988 Games. While many doubted the city could pull it off, the 1988 Games became some of the most successful in history...
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A Resounding Success: The 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary is an episode from Canadian History Ehx by Craig Baird / Curiouscast. After years of trying, Canada finally won the Winter Olympics with Calgary's successful bid for the 1988 Games....
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Published Feb 3, 2026, 55:50 long, audio available.
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After years of trying, Canada finally won the Winter Olympics with Calgary's successful bid for the 1988 Games. While many doubted the city could pull it off, the 1988 Games became some of the most successful in history and changed Canada's Winter Olympic history forever. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: Hello Fresh: HelloFresh.ca/CHEHX E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: Tiktok: YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 *sources* Team Canada: Olympics: Canadian Encyclopedia: Global News: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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