Nakiska: 1988 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing Venue - Kananaskis, Alberta - Modern Olympic Venues on Waymarking.com

Nakiska, and more specifically Mount Allan, was the site of the alpine events during the XV 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Alberta Tomba of Italy (Men's Giant Slalom and Men's Slalom) and Vreni Schneider of Switzerland (Women's Giant Slalom and Women's Slalom) each won two gold medals. Karen Pearcy, from Banff just down the highway, did the home country proud by winning two bronze medals (Women's Downhill and Women's Super Giant Slalom) and finishing fourth in the combined - all with a broken thumb.

Today it is still an active ski resort.

Olympic Games: Calgary Winter 1988 Sport held at venue: Skiing (Winter) - Alpine Skiing Start and/or Finish: Not Aplicable Web Address with Additional Details: [Web Link] Reference Supporting Olympic Use: Plaque at Location Details of Reference Supporting Olympic Use: Well, it's not really a plaque, but the main entry sign proudly boast's Nakiska's role in the winter games. Current Use: ski resort Olympic Games No 2: Not listed Olympic Games No 3: Not listed Sport held at venue No 2: Not listed Additional sport(s) held at venue: Not listed Parking Area: Not Listed

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