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Youth Ambassadors Promote Singapore 2010 Youth Games
Fifty youths dressed in lime green T-shirts and giving out balloons took to the streets of Singapore Sunday to promote the city's Youth Olympic Games
Singapore 2010 Launches Two School Programs
The Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee and the Ministry of Education announced the launch of two programs Monday - the Olympic Education Programme (OEP) ...2014 Summer Youth Games Bid Launched
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially launched Friday the bidding process for the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014. The IOC sent a letter ...Innsbruck Honoured By Selection As First Winter Youth Games Host City
Leo Wallner, President of the Austrian Olympic Committee and Austria's only International Olympic Committee member, called it "a great day for Austria and a great ...
Innsbruck Elected To Host the Inagural Youth Olympic Winter Games In 2012
From International Olympic Committee Headquarters in Lausanne Switzerland today it was announced that Innsbruck, Austria has been elected to host the inaugural Youth Olympic Winter ...IOC Approves Singapore 2010 YOG Sports Program
The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved Wednesday the sports competitions program for the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games being held in ...Ten Receive Merit Awards In Singapore 2010 Logo Competition
There were 10 merit awards given out to the top five entries in the 18-and-under category and the top five entries in the Open Category ...Bidding Process For 2014 Summer Youth Games Begins
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has written to all of the 205 national Olympic committees asking for nominations for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games. ...Singapore 2010 Youth Games Venues To Be Upgraded
Straits Times report the Singapore government is understood to be considering more upgrades and changes to the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) competition venues ...Innsbruck Reacts To Being A Finalist For 2012 Youth Games
Following the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) announcement that Innsbruck, Austria is one of two finalists for the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012, (the ...- Innsbruck Honoured By Selection As First Winter Youth Games Host City
- Innsbruck Elected To Host the Inagural Youth Olympic Winter Games In 2012
- Innsbruck Reacts To Being A Finalist For 2012 Youth Games
- Innsbruck and Kuopio Make Final Shortlist For 2012 Youth Olympic Winter Games
- Innsbruck Responds To Candidate City Status For 2012 Youth Games
- All Four Applicants Chosen Candidate Cities For 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games
- Four Cities Meet Deadline For 2012 Youth Olympic Games
- Lillehammer Submits 2012 Youth Olympics Plan To IOC
- Innsbruck Unveils “Innovative” Plan For 2012 Youth Games
- Youth Ambassadors Promote Singapore 2010 Youth Games
- Singapore 2010 Launches Two School Programs
- IOC Approves Singapore 2010 YOG Sports Program
- Ten Receive Merit Awards In Singapore 2010 Logo Competition
- Singapore 2010 Youth Games Venues To Be Upgraded
- IOC Impressed With Singapore Youth Games Preparations
- Singapore Youth Games Learning Centre Open
- Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Committee Officials To Attend Forum
- Singapore 2010 Logo Design Contest Ends
- Singapore 2010 Youth Games On Track
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Youth Olympic Bids Summary
| Bid Status: | Innsbruck, Austria was elected to host the Youth Olympic Winter Games in 2012. |
| Bid Date: | December 12, 2008. |
| Bid Location: | By postal vote. |
| Description: | Innsbruck (Austria) defeated Kuopio (Finland) to host the the first-ever Youth Olympic Winter Games to be held in 2012. Innsbruck has a rich winter sports history, having already hosted two Olympic Winter Games. Kuopio is a University town with less experience but could appeal to the IOC from a youth perspective. |
| Bid Book: | Link To Bid Book |
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Youth Olympic Bids Dates and More
Date |
Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 21, 2008 | IOC to launch bid process |
| March 6, 2008 | Deadline for NOCs to nominate Candidate City |
| March 2008 | IOC workshop for candidate cities |
| June 19, 2008 | Submission of candidature files |
| August 2, 2008 | Shortlist of candidate cities - four cities included. |
| End Oct. 2008 | Report by IOC Evaluation Commission. |
| Nov. 3 2008 | IOC Executive board recommends that Innsbruck and Kuopio appear on IOC member voting ballots. Postal election to follow. |
| Dec. 12 2008 | Innsbruck Announced as Winner |
Member |
Evaluation Commission |
|---|---|
| Pernilla Wiberg | IOC Athletes' Commission member |
| Victor Khotochkin | Vice-President of the Russian Olympic Committee |
| Fredi Schmid | AIOWF representative, International Skating Union (ISU) Director General |
| Martin Rutishauser | Swiss Olympic Association Secretary General |
| Gilbert Felli | IOC Olympic Games Executive Director |
| Christophe Dubi | IOC Sports Director |
| Essar Gabriel | IOC Head of the Youth Olympic Games |
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| BID | CHG | INDEX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago (CHI) |  |
1.96 | 58.78 |
| Madrid (MAD) | |
0.87 | 58.63 |
| Rio (RIO) | |
0.17 | 59.73 |
| Tokyo (TKY) |  |
0.56 | 61.22 |
| Last Updated 5 Nov., 2008 (Full BidIndex Details) |
