Brașov bid for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| III Winter Youth Olympic Games | |
| Details | |
| City | Brașov, Romania |
| NOC | Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Previous Games hosted | |
| none | |
Brașov 2020 is 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 will select the host city on 31 July 2015.[1][2]
History
Applicant City Phase
Brașov's bid for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics was confirmed on 28 November 2013.[3] Brașov was signed Youth Olympic Game Candidature Procedure on 12 December 2013.
This is the first time that Romanian city bids for the Youth Olympic Games.
In early 2013, Brașov hosted the 2013 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival.[4]
Venues
The proposed plan comprise venues already used in 2013 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival
| Venue | Location | Sports |
|---|---|---|
| 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, Short track, Speed Skating |
| Valea Râşnoavei Sport Center | Predeal | Cross country skiing |
| 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
- ^ IOC opens bids for 2022 Olympic Winter Games, YOG 2020 International Olympic Committee - 06/06/2013
- ^ Template:PDFlink - International Olympic Committee
- ^ http://www.olympic.org/news/new-horizons-for-olympic-movement-as-brasov-and-lausanne-bid-for-2020-winter-youth-olympic-games/217848
- ^ IOC home city Lausanne competes with Brasov to host 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games