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This winter, Alberta welcomes the world’s top athletes. World Cup competitions in the winter sports of luge, alpine skiing, speed skating, curling and freestyle and cross-country skiing are taking place around the province – and you’re invited!

Cheer on your favorite Canadian and international athletes in the lead-up to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. Communities around the province will be hosting special celebrations as the Olympic torch makes its way through the province in January.

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World Cup Schedule

Viessmann Luge World Cup
November 20-21, 2009
WinSport Canada’s Canada Olympic Park, Calgary
Admission is FREE

Bombardier presents Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup
November 28-29, 2009 (Men’s Downhill and Super G)
December 4-6, 2009 (Women’s Downhill and Super G)
Lake Louise, Alberta
Admission is FREE

Essent ISU Speed Skating World Cup
December 4-6, 2009
Olympic Oval, Calgary
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Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings
December 6-13, 2009
Rexall Place, Edmonton
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Canada Post Freestyle Grand Prix and FIS World Cup presented by Ernst & Young
January 8-10, 2010
WinSport Canada’s Canada Olympic Park, Calgary
Admission is FREE

LG Snowboard FIS World Cup
January 29-30, 2010
WinSport Canada’s Canada Olympic Park, Calgary
Admission is FREE

Viessmann Cross-Country FIS World Cup
February 5-6, 2010
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park, Alberta
Admission is FREE

Stories

Bobsledding - 60 Seconds of Speed
> Bobsledding - 60 Seconds of Speed

Everything you always wanted to know about bobsleigh racing - including details on two important pre-Olympic Games races in Calgary


Luge - Not for the Faint of Heart
> Luge - Not for the Faint of Heart

Imagine lying flat on your back, feet first, on an open fibreglass sled, as you hurl down an ice track at 125km/h.


Speed Skating - Make it to the Fast Lane
> Speed Skating - Make it to the Fast Lane

World Cup Speed Skating comes to Calgary December 4, 5 & 6. Cheer on your home town heroes!


The Inside Track on World Cup Super G Racing
> The Inside Track on World Cup Super G Racing

Just in time for the World Cup Alpine races of Winterstart in Banff-Lake Louise, nine times World Cup medalist and Olympic contender, Thomas Grandi tells all.



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