Innsbruck Host City Contract Signed
IOC President Jacques Rogge (centre) attends host city contract signing for the Innsbruck 2012 Olympic Youth Games
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge and the Austrian National Olympic Committee (NOC) authorities signed the Host City Contract for the lst Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck in 2012.
President Rogge, along with an IOC delegation including IOC administration representatives visited several competition venues where events will be held in 2012, and met with a group of young students who appeared on the promotional video for the Innsbruck bid".
Rogge told a press conference, "we are glad to be back in Innsbruck where the extraordinary 1964 and 1976 Olympic Winter Games were staged".
Rogge called Innsbruck a strong partner in terms of already existing first-class venues; Innsbruck's high degree of competence in organizing international sports events; the enthusiastic population that has an excellent understanding of winter sports; and the full support of the local, regional and national authorities.
He added, "Innsbruck can count on the IOC and particularly on the Coordination Commission under the leadership of IOC member Gian-Franco Kasper".
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| Bid Status: | Innsbruck, Austria has been elected to host the 2012 Youth Olympic Winter Games |
| Bid Date: | December 12 2008. |
| Bid Location: | By postal vote. |
| Description: | Innsbruck (Austria) defeated Kuopio (Finland) to host the first-ever Youth Olympic Winter Games to be held in 2012. Innsbruck and Lillehammer have a rich winter sports history, both having already hosted the Olympic Winter Games. Harbin has some experience by hosting the Asian 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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