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The Olympic Oval in Calgary, known for having “the fastest ice in the world,” has freshened its identity. After nearly 30 years since the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, it has changed its logo ...
CALGARY — The fastest ice in the world is on borrowed time. Calgary's Olympic Oval is a legacy of the 1988 Winter Games in the city and the oldest of three covered speedskating ovals in Canada.
The speedskating oval built for the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary, Canada, is on its last legs. Ice is an issue at the 38-year-old facility, one of just five covered oval speedskating tracks in ...
Calgary's Olympic speedskating oval faces closure due to ice-making issues. Utah's Olympic oval remains well-maintained and ready for the 2034 Winter Games. Calgary needs $60 million CAD for ...
Calgary may bid to host the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, and is expected to pitch its existing athletic venues, many of which were built when the city hosted the Games in 1988.
A rainy day at the Olympic Oval in Calgary used to be hazardous for a speed skater's health. It meant placing warning pylons where water puddled on the ice and bringing out buckets to catch the ...
Ice is returning to Calgary's Olympic Oval, which has been without it since a mechanical failure in September.
Originally built in 1987 for the 1988 Calgary Olympic Games, the Oval is widely recognized as having the world’s fastest 400-metre indoor speedskating surface.
The International Olympic Committee will select the 2026 host city in 2019. Venues from 1988 such as the Olympic Oval, Canmore Nordic Centre, and the sliding track at Canada Olympic Park still host ...
Originally built for the 1988 Calgary Olympic Winter Games, the city's speedskating oval is nearing the end of its life without an estimated $60 million worth of repairs.
CALGARY – The fastest ice in the world is on borrowed time. Calgary’s Olympic Oval is a legacy of the 1988 Winter Games in the city and the oldest of three covered speedskating ovals in Ca ...