1988 Winter Olympics

The 1988 Winter Olympics, offeecially kent as the XV Olympic Winter Gemmes, wis a multi-sport event celebratit in and aroond Calgary, Alberta, Canadae atween Februar 13 an 28, 1988. The host ceety wis selectit in 1981, defeatin Falun, Swaden an Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Maist events took place in Calgary while several skiin events wur held in the muntain resorts o Nakiska an Canmore, wast o the ceety.

XV Olympic Winter Gemmes
Host ceetyCalgary, Alberta, Canadae
MottoCan You Feel It ?
Naitions pairteecipatin57
Athletes pairteecipatin1,423 (1,122 men, 301 weemen)
Events46 in 6 sports (10 disciplines)
Appenin ceremonySeptember 17
Closin ceremonyFebruar 28
Offeecially appened biGovrenor General Jeanne Sauvé
Athlete's OathPierre Harvey
Judge's OathSuzanna Morrow-Francis
Olympic TorchRobyn Perry
StadiumOlympic Stadium