Canadian Olympic Moments
Canada has been involved in every Summer Olympics except the first Summer Olympics in 1896 and the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics. Canadian athletes have competed in every Winter Olympics and have taken home at least one medal from every games.
Fast Facts
- International Olympic Committee country code: CAN
- Canadian participation in the Olympics is governed by the Canadian Olympic Committee
- The Canadian Olympic Committee was officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1907
- 331 Canadian Olympians are scheduled to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Canada's most successful Olympics was in 1984, when Canadian athletes won a total of 44 medals
Canadian Host Cities
- The 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal were the first games hosted by Canada
- Calgary hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics
- The 2010 Winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver
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