Brașov bid for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics explained

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

Applicant City Phase

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

The proposed plan consisted of venues that were already used in 2013 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival

VenueLocationSports
Brașov ArenaBrașovOpening and closing ceremonies
Brașov Olympic Ice RinkBrașovIce hockey
Curling Venue BrașovBrașovCurling
Sub TelefericPoiana BrașovAlpine skiing, Snowboarding (half-pipe)
Poiana Brașov Ice RinkPoiana BrașovFigure skating, Speed skating, Short track speed skating
Valea Râşnoavei Sport CenterPredealCross country skiing
Sinaia Bobsleigh/Luge/Skeleton TrackSinaiaBobsleigh/luge/skeleton
Valea CarbunariiRâșnovNordic-combined
Valea Cărbunării Ski Jumping HillRâșnovSki jumping
Cheile Grădiştei ArenaFundataBiathlon
Clăbucet Sosire SlopePredealSnowboarding, Freestyle skiing

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Notes and References

  1. News: Lausanne chosen as host city of 2020 Winter Youth Olympics. 31 July 2015. Reuters. 2018-03-19.
  2. News: Lausanne named Winter Youth Olympic Games host for 2020. 2016-10-27. International Olympic Committee. 2018-03-19. en.
  3. Web site: New horizons for Olympic Movement as Brasov and Lausanne bid for 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games. 27 September 2021.
  4. https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/ioc-home-city-lausanne-competes-brasov-host-2020-161228541--oly.html IOC home city Lausanne competes with Brasov to host 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games