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 Paralympic Games than wheelchair athletes were permitted to compete. Starting in 1988 the Summer Paralympics were held in the same host city as the Summer Olympic Games. This was due to an agreement reached between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The 1992 Winter Paralympics were the first Winter Games to use the same facilities as the Winter Olympics. Athletes have cheated by over-representing impairment to have a competitive advantage, and the use of performance-enhancing drugs. German skier Thomas Oelsner became the first Winter Paralympian to test positive for steroids in 2002. He had won two gold