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  AI Mode All Images Videos News More had vancouver wanted to bid for the 2008 summer olympics before February 06, 2026 Yes,  Vancouver  did consider bidding for the  2008 Summer Olympics , but the idea never progressed into a formal international bid.   Instead, the city pivoted to focus on what would eventually become the successful  2010 Winter Olympics .   Key Details of the Potential 2008 Bid The Joint Vancouver-Seattle Proposal:  In the early 1990s, business leaders from Vancouver and Seattle explored a unique "two-city" cross-border bid for the 2008 Games. Rejection by Officials:  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) informed organizers that a cross-border concept was not viable at that time. Additionally,  Tourism Vancouver  declined to support it, fearing a Summer Games would overwhelm the city's infrastructure. Domestic Competition:  Vancouver briefly considered competing against  Toronto  for the right...