Brașov bid for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| III Winter Youth Olympic Games | |
 | |
| Winner: Lausanne Runner-up: Brașov | |
| Details | |
| City | Brașov, Romania |
| NOC | Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Previous Games hosted | |
| none | |
| Decision | |
| Result | Runner-up |
Brașov 2020 was a bid by the city of Brașov and the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee to host the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics. The International Olympic Committee selected Lausanne as the host city on 31 July 2015.[1][2]
History
[edit]Applicant City Phase
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Brașov's bid for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics was confirmed on 28 November 2013.[3] Brașov signed their Youth Olympic Game Candidature Procedure on 12 December 2013.
This is the first time that Romanian city bidded for the Youth Olympic Games.
In early 2013, Brașov hosted the 2013 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival.[4]
Venues
[edit]The proposed plan consisted of venues that were already used in 2013 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival
| Venue | Location | Sports |
|---|---|---|
| Brașov Arena | Brașov | Opening and closing ceremonies |
| Brașov Olympic Ice Rink | Brașov | Ice hockey |
| Curling Venue Brașov | Brașov | Curling |
| Sub Teleferic | Poiana Brașov | Alpine skiing, Snowboarding (half-pipe) |
| Poiana Brașov Ice Rink | Poiana Brașov | Figure skating, Speed skating, Short track speed skating |
| Valea Râşnoavei Sport Center | Predeal | Cross country skiing |
| Sinaia Bobsleigh/Luge/Skeleton Track | Sinaia | Bobsleigh/luge/skeleton |
| Valea Carbunarii | Râșnov | Nordic-combined |
| Valea Cărbunării Ski Jumping Hill | Râșnov | Ski jumping |
| Cheile Grădiştei Arena | Fundata | Biathlon |
| Clăbucet Sosire Slope | Predeal | Snowboarding, Freestyle skiing |
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ "Lausanne chosen as host city of 2020 Winter Youth Olympics". Reuters. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Lausanne named Winter Youth Olympic Games host for 2020". International Olympic Committee. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "New horizons for Olympic Movement as Brasov and Lausanne bid for 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games". 27 September 2021.
- ^ IOC home city Lausanne competes with Brasov to host 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games
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