Calgary among shrinking list of climate-reliable Winter Olympic host cities

Calgary among shrinking list of climate-reliable Winter Olympic host cities

February 3, 2026 9:01 am MST.

A new study shows changing weather patterns are shrinking the number of viable locations for the Olympic Winter Games. Rayn Rashid finds out why Calgary is still one of the places considered as a viable location.

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