gptkbp:instanceOf
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multi-sport event
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gptkbp:endDate
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1988-02-28
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gptkbp:followedBy
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gptkb:Winter_Olympics_1992
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gptkbp:hostCity
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gptkb:Calgary
gptkb:Canada
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gptkbp:hostCountry
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gptkb:Canada
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Winter Olympics 1988
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gptkbp:IOCPresident
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gptkb:Juan_Antonio_Samaranch
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gptkbp:logo
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stylized snowflake with Olympic rings
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gptkbp:mainVenue
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McMahon Stadium
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gptkbp:mascot
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gptkb:Hidy_and_Howdy
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gptkbp:memberState
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57
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gptkbp:motto
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gptkb:Coming_Together_in_Calgary
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gptkbp:notableAthlete
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gptkb:Jamaican_bobsleigh_team
gptkb:Alberto_Tomba
gptkb:Matti_Nykänen
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gptkbp:notableFor
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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
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gptkbp:notablePlace
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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
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gptkbp:numberOfAthletes
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1423
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gptkbp:numberOfEvents
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46
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gptkbp:officialLanguage
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gptkb:French
English
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gptkbp:officialName
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gptkb:XV_Olympic_Winter_Games
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gptkbp:opened
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gptkb:Jeanne_Sauvé
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gptkbp:precededBy
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gptkb:Winter_Olympics_1984
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gptkbp:sport
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6
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gptkbp:startDate
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1988-02-13
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gptkbp:televisionRights
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gptkb:ABC_(United_States)
gptkb:CBC_(Canada)
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gptkbp:themeMusicComposer
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gptkb:Can't_You_Feel_It
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gptkbp:torchLighter
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gptkb:Robyn_Perry
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Winter_Olympics_1984
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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