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The 2012 Winter Youth Olympics (officially known as Ist Winter Youth Olympic Games) is a major international sports and cultural festival to be celebrated in the tradition of the Youth Olympic Games during the Winter of 2012.
The IOC states the program will include the seven sports found in the program of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Similar to the Summer edition, a limited number of disciplines will be offered, and sports of particular interest to the youth will be included. The event is expected to assemble about 1,000 athletes ages 14 to 18, and 500 officials.[1]
[edit] Bid process
The schedule was announced in January, 2008.
- March 6, 2008 – National Olympic Committees (NOCs) were to inform the IOC of the names of their candidate cities. This list has not yet been published by the IOC.
- June 19, 2008 – Cities submit Candidature files.
- August 2008 – IOC announces shortlist of Candidate Cities.
- October 2008 – The Evaluation Commission submits its report to the IOC Executive Board.
- November 2008 – The IOC Executive Board will submit its recommendations to the IOC members for a postal vote.
- December 2008 – The host city is announced.[1]
[edit] Applicant cities
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Harbin, China last bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics, but failed to make the shortlist. Harbin is known as China's "Ice City" for its winters and associated festivals. [2]
Innsbruck, Austria. The city of Innsbruck is bidding, supported by the Austrian Olympic Committee.[3] It is a two time host city of the Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1976.
Kuopio, Finland is a first time bidder.[2]
Lillehammer, Norway Host city of the 1994 Winter Olympics. [4]
