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The Olympic Oval | Anneau olympique NEWS RELEASES

Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2013 - The celebration continues at the Olympic Oval with must-attend ice-out events in April and May

Friday, Mar. 1, 2013 - Canadian and International athletes gearing up for 2013 Olympic Oval Finale/Canada Cup #4 competition, March 6-11, 2013

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 - Two more exciting speed skating events, Winterfest and RU Fast, finish off the short track season at the Olympic Oval

Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 - The Olympic Oval hosts Intact Family Day public skating special event in celebration of provincial Family Day holiday, February 18

Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 - Media Alert: The Olympic Oval and the University of Calgary mark the opening of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games

Monday, Feb. 11, 2013  - The Olympic Oval and the University of Calgary mark the opening of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games, Feb. 13, 2013 with two special events

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 - The Olympic Oval welcomes back the refurbished Olympic Oval Cauldron for the 25th anniversary of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games

Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 - Canadian Single Distance Championships/Canada Cup 2 competition first of the new year, Jan. 3-6, 2013 at the Olympic Oval

Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 - The Olympic Oval celebrates the holiday season with a special Christmas Family Skate and extended public skating hours throughout the season

Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 - Olympic Oval CanAm/Jr. World Cup long track speed skating competition wraps up today after four days of exciting international competition

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 - Olympic Oval CanAm/Jr. World Cup long track speed skating competition starts today

Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 - Olympic Oval Invitational wraps up today, Oval Program skaters finish strong on home ice

Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 - Long track season starts with Oval Invitational and Fall World Cup Trials Nov. 1-4

Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 - Two time Olympic medalist, short track speed skater Alanna Kraus-Handley honoured yesterday, inducted on to the Olympic Oval Wall of Champions during a special ceremony at the Samsung ISU World Cup Short Track #1

Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 - Olivier Jean wins silver and Charles Hamelin bronze at World Cup in Calgary

Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 - The Samsung ISU World Cup Short Track #1 kicked off today at the Olympic Oval with the School of Speed Day and two world records on the “Fastest Ice in the World™

Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 - The The Olympic Oval School of Speed Day presented by Intact Insurance welcomes 850 school children to the Samsung World Cup Short Track #1 on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012

Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 - Samsung ISU World Cup Short Track #1 Press Conference kicks off three days of exciting short track competition

Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 - Samsung ISU World Cup Short Track #1 Press Conference

Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 - Media accreditation for the Samsung World Cup Short Track #1 is now open

Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 - The Olympic Oval's 25th Anniversary season continues with three must-attend events.  

Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 - The Olympic Oval Gala three days away

Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - Olympic Oval London Lounge opens for TV viewing of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, July 27 - Aug. 12, 2012

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - Power Skating Camps return to the Calgary Olympic Oval in August

Friday, June 29, 2012 - The Olympic Oval kicks off 25th anniversary season July 3, 2012 with short track and long track speed skaters, and Dinos women’s hockey players returning to the ice

Thursday, June 28, 2012 - Public skating begins at the Calgary Olympic Oval July 3, 2012 with special Stampede “Skate Your Boots Off” event running July 6-15, 2012

Monday, Apr. 1, 2012 - The excitement continues at the Olympic Oval with must-attend ice-out events

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