Olympics: Calgary 2026 Winter Games bid likely dead after 'no' vote

Olympics: Calgary 2026 Winter Games bid likely dead after 'no' vote
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(Reuters) - Calgary's bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics is likely dead after citizens voted on Tuesday against the city's plan to host the Games.

While the vote was a non-binding plebiscite, the 15-member Calgary city council is expected to bow to the will of the people.

(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina; Editing by Greg Stutchbury)

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