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So, 2030 is a big year in the experience of humanity, no Vancouver Olympics but air will not be sucked out of the room so to speak. The IOC has come out favouring the French Alps. The official decision is to be made on July 23rd 2024 at the 142nd OAC meeting for Olympic venue selection.
Vancouver’s bid
Vancouver’s bid failed to get the support of the BC government and has floundered as The Americans enjoy favour on the 2034 salt lake city venue and others wonder when and why is a successful Olympics bid made.
Cross Country skis File photo KDG
Tsatassaya White
The indigenous people with Tsatassaya White above were driving the call untill the BC government declared it not on, in the their view.
Many places in BC and Alberta have upper levels that require a lot of snow removal. File Photo KDG
Winter 1988
Calgary hosted the winter Olympics in 1988. The volunteer structure game the city an advantage and produced a successful and relaxed games. The games included the making of good amateur inclusion, with names like Eddy the Eagle and the Jamaican Bob sled team.
Big bang for the bucks:
The people of Calgary are an advantage to the games as budgets elsewhere have been larger then the amateur status calls for. Calgary is not cheap but a responsible games can be done in many view. The infrastructure from 1988 remains and is upgradeable, a number of people involved back in 1988 are still available. What remains is, is it wanted.
When it comes it can be something to manage file photo KDG
There’s no business like snow business .
Calgary is a good place for snow as are other places most venues also make snow however the something that is a good backup in this day of warming concerns, We see Calgary as progressive and competent and up to challenge, most people you would ask would see them as that.
Opinion
Today there is a vote to see if it is worth continuing toward a bid. The Mayor of Calgary says he is looking forward to seeing what the people of Calgary have to say. Good luck, young people are our future… 2026 games Search