| II Winter Youth Olympic Games | |
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| Host city | Lillehammer, Norway |
| Teams participating | 60+ |
| Athletes participating | 1,000+ |
| Events | 63 |
| Opening ceremony | February 26, 2016 |
| Closing ceremony | March 6, 2016 |
| Main venue | Stampesletta |
The 2016 Winter Youth Olympics (officially known as the II Winter Youth Olympic Games) is a major international sports and cultural festival for youths that is scheduled to take place in Lillehammer, Norway from February 26 to March 6, 2016.
Lillehammer was the only city to bid on the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games. They were officially awarded the games on December 7, 2011.[1] Lillehammer previously hosted the 1994 Winter Olympic Games.
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On December 7, 2011, the International Olympic Committee selected Lillehammer as the host city of the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics.[2]
Lillehammer was the only city to bid for the games. The Norwegian Olympic Committee talked with Norwegian and regional authorities to investigated a bid and ultimately submitted a bid to the IOC. Upon the deadline for bidding, they were the only city to bid. Lillehammer hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics. They bid for the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics, but failed to become a candidate. Lake Placid, Lucerne, Zaragoza and Sofia all expressed interest in bidding but ultimately failed to submit any bids.[3][4][5][6] [7][8]
In January 2012, Siri Hatlen was appointed as head of the Lillehammer 2016 Organizing Committee.[9] At the Closing ceremony of the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Lillehammer was handed the Olympic Flag.[10]
Bandy might be a part of the programme.[1]
| Preceded by Innsbruck |
Winter Youth Olympic Games Host City 2016 |
Succeeded by TBD |
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