Bids for the 1992 Winter Olympics

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Bids for the
1992 (1992) Winter Olympics
Overview
XVI Olympic Winter Games
Winner: Albertville
Runner-up: Sofia
Shortlist: Falun · Lillehammer · Cortina d'Ampezzo · Anchorage
Details
CommitteeIOC
Election venueLausanne
91st IOC Session
Map
Missing location of the bidding cities.
Missing location of the bidding cities.

Location of the bidding cities
Important dates
Decision16 October 1986
Decision
WinnerAlbertville (51 votes)
Runner-upSofia (25 votes)

The selection process for the 1992 Winter Olympics consisted of seven bids, and saw Albertville, France, selected. The bid also included the surrounding area of Savoie. Other bids were made by Sofia, Bulgaria; Falun, Sweden; Lillehammer, Norway; Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy; Anchorage, Alaska, United States; and Berchtesgaden, West Germany. The selection was made at the 91st IOC Session in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 16 October 1986.[1]

Results[edit]

IOC voting[1]
City Country Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6
Albertville  France 19 26 29 42 51
Sofia  Bulgaria 25 25 28 24 25
Falun  Sweden 10 11 11 11 41 9
Lillehammer  Norway 10 11 9 11 40
Cortina d'Ampezzo  Italy 7 6 7
Anchorage  United States 7 5
Berchtesgaden  West Germany 6

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Past Olympic host city election results". GamesBids. Archived from the original on 24 January 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.