The 2011 International Children's Winter Games, officially known as the IV International Children's Games, was a major international multi-sport event held from January 26 to January 31, 2011 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The city was elected by the International Olympic Committee). This was the first time that the Canada hosted the International Children's Winter Games; the previous games were held in Europe.
Kelowna extended an incredible welcome to 39 cities from 14 different countries. The 479 athletes and 126 coaches had an experience of a life time not only through the sport competitions held but at the ceremonies, festivals and special events organized by the games.
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The sports and cultural events took place at various places in Kelowna, West Kelowna, and at Big White Ski Resort, located east of Kelowna. The opening and closing ceremonies were held at Prospera Place Stadium. Competition venues included the Telemark Cross Country Ski Club, the Kelowna Curling Club, the Capital News Centre, and Memorial Arena.
Seven winter sports events were included in the 2011 International Children's Games. The four sports categorized as ice sports are: ice hockey, figure skating, speed skating and curling. The two sports categorized as alpine skiing and snowboarding events are: alpine and snowboarding. The final sport categorized as a Nordic event is: cross-country skiing.
The opening and closing ceremonies and the events categorized as ice sports were held in Kelowna and West Kelowna. The sports categorized as "Nordic events" were held at Big White Ski Resort.
The medals for the games were designed by Aline Moger, a Kelowna grade 12 student. The torch was designed by students at Okanagan College in Kelowna.
The games events were broadcast by Shaw Media. Newspaper coverage was by the Capital News and radio coverage was by Power 104 and the Q103.1.
City_______________________Gold______Silver____Bronze___________________Total______________________________________________________ Seoul,_Korea_________________6_________5________0________________________11________________________________________________________ Gorje, Slovenia______________6_________4________0________________________10_______________________________________________________ Kelowna, Canada 2 3 5 10 Innsbruck, Austria 2 4 0 6 Vevey, Switzerland 2 0 3 5 West Kelowna, Canada 0 2 2 4 Montreux, Switzerland 2 0 1 3 Coquitlam, Canada 1 1 1 3 Maribor, Slovenia 1 1 1 3 Kamloops, Canada 0 1 2 3