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Canada Olympic Park (C.O.P.) is located in Calgary, Alberta. The park is operated by Calgary Olympic Development Association (CODA). It is currently used both for high performance athletic training and for recreational purposes by the general public. During the Olympics, Canada Olympic Park was the primary venue for ski jumping, bobsleigh, and luge. CODA still maintains these facilities for training and competitive purposes. In the winter, the park is also used for downhill skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. In the summer, C.O.P. is used for warm-weather sports such as cycling (there are 25 km of bike trails) and is also the site of a number of summer festivals.

The park is also home to a National Sports School and the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame. Major expansions and additions are currently being planned in an effort to maintain the park's status as a world-class training facility.

The park is located on the city's western edge on the Trans-Canada Highway.

1988 Winter Olympics

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The ski resort is one of the most well-known legacies of the XV Olympic Winter Games which were held in Calgary in 1988. It was the main venue for this event, hosting: ski jumping, bobsleigh, luge, nordic combined, freestyle skiing (aerials and ballet).


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