Canada was the host nation for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. It was the first time that Canada had hosted the Winter Olympic Games, and second time overall, after the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Vancouver would eventually host the 2010 Winter Olympics which makes it the second city in Canada to host the Winter Olympics and the third overall.

Medalists

For the second time Canada failed to obtain a gold medal on home soil. 22 years later, Alexandre Bilodeau was the first Canadian to obtain a gold medal on home soil in the 2010 Winter Olympics, the first of a Winter Olympics record for most gold medals of 14.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Alpine skiing

A total of 14 competitors, including the entire Canadian team was disqualified from the event after organizers became aware their ski suits were not previously approved by the International Ski Federation. Men's combined Women's combined

Biathlon

Bobsleigh

Cross-country skiing

Figure skating

Ice hockey

Group A

Medal round

The top three teams from each group play the top three teams from the other group once. Points from previous games against their own group carry over. Team Roster

Luge

(Men's) Doubles

Nordic combined

Men's individual Events:

Ski jumping

Speed skating