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 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.

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.

The Olympic Oval is creeping up on its 35th year, and this latest breakdown cost nearly $1 million to fix. More maintenance costs are expected as the facility continues to age.

Le May Doan, an Olympic champion in both 1998 and 2002, is now associate director at the Oval. Calgary stages a World Cup or world speed-skating championship almost every year.

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. More than 300 world records have ...

2:03 Calgary Olympic Oval could shut down without repair funding It’s called the fastest ice in the world — but it is on borrowed time. Calgary’s Olympic Oval is a legacy of the 1988 Winter ...

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.