Bids for the 1988 Winter Olympics
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| XV Olympic Winter Games | |
| Winner: Calgary Runner-up: Falun Shortlist: Cortina d'Ampezzo | |
| Details | |
| Committee | IOC |
| Election venue | 84th IOC Session Baden-Baden, West Germany |
| Map of the bidding cities | |
| Important dates | |
| Decision | 30 September 1981 |
| Decision | |
| Winner | Calgary (48 votes) |
| Runner-up | Falun (31 votes) |
The selection process for the 1988 Winter Olympics consisted of three bids, and saw Calgary, Alberta, Canada, be selected ahead of Falun, Sweden, and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The selection was made at the 84th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Baden-Baden, West Germany, on 30 September 1981.