| Official Name | The XV Olympic Winter Games |
| Host City | Calgary, Canada |
| Host Country | Canada |
| Event Dates | 13 to 28 February 1988 |
| Number of Participating Nations (NOCs) | 57 |
| Total Athletes | 1,423 athletes |
| Men Athletes | 1,122 |
| Women Athletes | 301 |
| Sports / Disciplines | 6 sports, 12 disciplines |
| Total Events | 46 medal events |
| Main Stadium (Opening & Closing Ceremony) |
McMahon Stadium |
| Other Host Zones |
Canmore and Kananaskis Country |
| Opening Ceremony | 13 February 1988 |
| Closing Ceremony | 28 February 1988 |
| Olympic Motto | Come Together in Calgary |
| Official Mascot |
Hidy and Howdy (polar bears) |
| Official Emblem | Calgary 1988 Emblem |
| Official Torch | Calgary 1988 Torch |
| Time Zone | Mountain Standard Time (UTC -7) |
| Firsts & Records |
Longest Winter Olympics at the time (16 days) and introduction of synchronized figure skating as a demonstration sport |
| Top Medal-Winning Nation | Soviet Union (11 gold medals) |
| Total Medals Awarded | 138 |
| Key Venues |
Olympic Saddledome, Canada Olympic Park, Canmore Nordic Centre |
| Official Website |
https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/calgary-1988/ |
