Winter Olympics 1988

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf multi-sport event
gptkbp:endDate 1988-02-28
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Winter_Olympics_1992
gptkbp:hostCity gptkb:Calgary
gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:hostCountry gptkb:Canada
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Winter Olympics 1988
gptkbp:IOCPresident gptkb:Juan_Antonio_Samaranch
gptkbp:logo stylized snowflake with Olympic rings
gptkbp:mainVenue McMahon Stadium
gptkbp:mascot gptkb:Hidy_and_Howdy
gptkbp:memberState 57
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Coming_Together_in_Calgary
gptkbp:notableAthlete gptkb:Jamaican_bobsleigh_team
gptkb:Alberto_Tomba
gptkb:Matti_Nykänen
gptkbp:notableFor East Germany led the medal table
No alpine skiing events were canceled due to weather
Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards competed in ski jumping
Elizabeth Manley won silver in figure skating
First Jamaican bobsleigh team appearance
First Winter Olympics held in Canada
First Winter Olympics to last 16 days
First time the Olympic flame was lit by a child
No country won more than three gold medals
First time the Olympic cauldron was located outside the main stadium
First time the Olympics were held in a city with a population over 500,000
First time demonstration sports included curling, freestyle skiing, and short track speed skating
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Father_David_Bauer_Olympic_Arena
gptkb:Max_Bell_Arena
gptkb:Olympic_Saddledome
gptkb:Canmore_Nordic_Centre
gptkb:Stampede_Corral
gptkb:Nakiska_Ski_Resort
Canada Olympic Park
Scotiabank Saddledome
gptkbp:numberOfAthletes 1423
gptkbp:numberOfEvents 46
gptkbp:officialLanguage gptkb:French
English
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:XV_Olympic_Winter_Games
gptkbp:opened gptkb:Jeanne_Sauvé
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Winter_Olympics_1984
gptkbp:sport 6
gptkbp:startDate 1988-02-13
gptkbp:televisionRights gptkb:ABC_(United_States)
gptkb:CBC_(Canada)
gptkbp:themeMusicComposer gptkb:Can't_You_Feel_It
gptkbp:torchLighter gptkb:Robyn_Perry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Winter_Olympics_1984
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6