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Federal, Alberta governments invest $52 million in Calgary Olympic Oval upgrade
The upgrade will replace aging ice-making systems and preserve world-class training for more than 1,900 athletes supported annually, officials said.
- On Monday, the federal and Alberta governments announced they are equally splitting a $52 million contribution to renew the Calgary Olympic Oval, the speedskating facility built for the 1988 Winter Olympics.
- The facility's ice-making capability is "on its last leg," according to director Mark Messer, due to brine leaks among 400 aging pipe connections under the floor.
- Canadian athletes trained at the Calgary Olympic Oval to produce 40 Olympic medals, while over 300 speedskating world records were set there during its four decades serving as a high-performance facility.
- Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden announced additional funding Monday, including $7.67 million for ski and snowboard facilities and a $3 million top-up to the Athletic Assistance Program.
- Canada Snowboard chief executive officer Dustin Heise stated the investment strengthens the National Training Centre Network, positioning Canada to develop next-generation athletes competing from the playground to the podium.
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Speed Skating: Ottawa and Alberta will share a $52 million bill to renovate the Calgary Ice Ring.
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Federal, Alberta governments invest $52 million in Calgary Olympic Oval upgrade
CALGARY - Calgary's Olympic Oval is getting an upgrade.
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