The 1988 Winter Olympics were held in Calgary, Canada, the first Winter Games to be extended to sixteen days to more closely match the format of the Summer Olympics. The Jamaican bobsled team made its Olympic debut at these Games despite the country having no snow or ice, a story that later inspired the film Cool Runnings. East Germany again finished atop the Winter Games medal table, continuing its run of strong results through the 1980s.
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The 1988 Winter Olympics were held in Calgary, Canada, the first Winter Games to be extended to sixteen days to more closely match the format of the Summer Olympics. The Jamaican bobsled team made its Olympic debut at these Games despite the country having no snow or ice, a story that later inspired
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a multi-sport event held from February 13 to 28, 1988
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a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice
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The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was the 16th Olympic Championship.
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Figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics took place at the Stampede Corral, the Olympic Saddledome and the Father David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Speed skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics was held from 14 to 28 February.
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Alpine skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics consisted of ten alpine skiing events, held February 15-27 at Nakiska on Mount Allan, a new ski area west of Calgary.
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Ski jumping at the 1988 Winter Olympics consisted of three events held from 14 February to 24 February, taking place at Canada Olympic Park.
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