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What is the significance of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics?
- The first Olympic Games held in Canada
- The Olympics where Canada won its most gold medals
- The first Winter Olympics held in Canada, making Canada the first country to host both Summer and Winter Olympics
- The first Olympics where women competed in all events
Why this is the correct answer
Calgary hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics, becoming the first city in Canada to hold a Winter Games. This also made Canada the first country in history to have hosted both a Summer Olympics (Montreal 1976) and a Winter Olympics.