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The PEGG October 1987

1988

Creating an Olympics Legacy? Call in the Engineers

Canada’s first bobsleigh and luge trackthe longest and fastest in the world.

The world’s first enclosed speedskating oval.

The Saddledome arena.

Alberta engineers played major roles in the design and construction of world-class facilities built for the 1988 Calgary Olympics, creating a legacy for generations to come.

Quick Fact: Frank King, P.Eng., co-founded the Calgary Olympic Bid Committee and was instrumental in Calgary’s winning bid.