1988 Winter Olympics

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Olympic_Games
gptkbp:broadcast_network gptkb:CBC
gptkb:BBC
gptkb:NBC
gptkbp:closing_ceremony gptkb:Mc_Mahon_Stadium
50000
February 28, 1988
gptkbp:electrification November 1987
February 1988
gptkbp:events 46
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Calgary
gptkbp:hosted_by gptkb:Calgary
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1988 Winter Olympics
gptkbp:legacy Cultural exchange between nations
Increased popularity of winter sports
Introduction of new events
Economic impact on Calgary
Technological advancements in sports equipment
gptkbp:mascot Hidy and Howdy
gptkbp:medal gptkb:USA_(Ice_Hockey)
Canada (Figure Skating)
East Germany (Bobsleigh)
Norway (Cross-Country Skiing)
Soviet Union (Speed Skating)
gptkbp:medal_table East Germany (3rd place)
Soviet Union (1st place)
USA (2nd place)
gptkbp:next_event gptkb:1992_Winter_Olympics
gptkbp:notable_athletes gptkb:Dan_Jansen
gptkb:Katarina_Witt
gptkb:Brian_Orser
gptkb:Bonnie_Blair
gptkb:ice_hockey
gptkb:Bobsleigh
gptkb:Short_Track_Speed_Skating
gptkb:figure_skating
gptkb:Mark_Mc_Morris
Skiing
gptkbp:number_of_players 1428
gptkbp:official_language gptkb:French
English
gptkbp:opening_ceremony gptkb:Mc_Mahon_Stadium
60000
February 13, 1988
gptkbp:participating_nations 57
gptkbp:previous_event gptkb:1984_Winter_Olympics
gptkbp:slogan The Best of the Best
gptkbp:venue gptkb:6
gptkbp:year gptkb:1988
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Soviet_speed_skating_team
gptkb:Katarina_Witt
gptkb:Georg_Hackl
gptkb:Kurt_Browning
gptkb:Alberto_Tomba
gptkb:Calgary_Olympic_Oval
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4