Quebec City bid for the 2002 Winter Olympics a train line which runs along the mountain range. Other proposals, such as staging the Men's Downhill events in Calgary were also considered, but deemed unrealistic. During the 104th IOC meeting held in Budapest the bid got 7 votes and lost in the first round to Salt Lake City. Quebec City bid for the 2002 Winter Olympics Quebec 2002 was an unsuccessful bid by Quebec City, Canada, and the Canadian Olympic Committee to host the 2002 Winter Olympics. This was the city's first time to bid. Canada had previously hosted the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary, Alberta and would
Winter Olympic Games speed skiing, bandy and skijoring, were demonstration sports but never incorporated as Olympic sports. The rise of television as a global medium for communication enhanced the profile of the Games. It generated income via the sale of broadcast rights and advertising, which has become lucrative for the IOC. This allowed outside interests, such as television companies and corporate sponsors, to exert influence. The IOC has had to address numerous criticisms over the decades like internal scandals, the use of performance-enhancing drugs by Winter Olympians, as well as a political boycott of the Winter Olympics. Nations have used the Winter (as