The Olympic dream: Québec City’s bid to host the 2002 Olympic Winter Games
In the early 1990s, Québec City expressed its interest in hosting the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. This bid was backed by the governments of Quebec and Canada. An organizing committee, called Québec 2002, was set up. In December 1992, Québec City’s bid was accepted for Canada, over Calgary. It went on to reach the final stage of the International Olympic Committee’s selection process. But their final choice in June 1995 was Salt Lake City, in the U.S., instead. Québec City received just 7 of the 89 votes cast, finishing in last place.
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The festive mood at Place d’Youville quickly soured when the results were announced. The International Olympic Committee awarded the 2002 Winter Olympic Games to Salt Lake City instead. It was a total letdown for Québec City. Among other reasons, this decision was because Québec City lacked easy access to Olympic-standard ski slopes.
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