2008
25
Dec
Harbin, capital city of northeast China’s Heilongjiang province and host to the 2009 Winter Universiade, is considering a bid for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, senior officials revealed two months before the opening of the Universiade, from Feb 18-28.
“If the hosting of the 2009 Winter Universiade can win applause from all the guests, it [...]
2008
1
Dec
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has written to all of the 205 national Olympic committees asking for nominations for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games. The initial deadline for submissions is February, while official bids must be entered by next July, reports the Associated Press.
The IOC’s executive board will select a shortlist in October [...]
2008
29
Nov
On 12 December 2008 at 11:00 GMT follow the live announcement of the 1st Youth Olympic Winter Games on www.olympic.org.
Two cities to compete to host the 1st Youth Winter Olympic Games in 2012:
Innsbruck, Austria
Kuopio, Finland
About the Winter Youth Olympic Games
The Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are a 10-day multi-sport, cultural and educational [...]