On the Way to Olympics
In focus: Winter Youth Olympic Games 2020 candidates Brasov and Lausanne
The cities of Brasov (ROU) and Lausanne (SUI) are bidding to host the 3rd edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2020.
Following a final presentation by both cities to the full IOC membership, the host city for the Winter YOG in 2020 will be elected at the 128th IOC session in Kuala Lumpur (MAL) on 31st July 2015.
Brasov’s vision is to increase Romania’s visibility around the world, improve its capacity to organise large-scale events and develop its winter sports. Brasov also seeks to educate young people in the Olympic spirit and increase awareness of the need for sustainable development.
Lausanne’s vision is to create a laboratory for innovation and ideas produced by and for young people, while contributing to the development of the Olympic Movement for future generations.
On 30th June 2015, the International Olympic Committee released the report by the Evaluation Commission for the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2020. It highlights not only the opportunities and challenges of both projects, but also how Olympic Agenda 2020 recommendations have been reflected in the candidature files.
Following a final presentation by both cities to the full IOC membership, the host city for the Winter YOG in 2020 will be elected at the 128th IOC session in Kuala Lumpur (MAL) on 31st July 2015.
Brasov’s vision is to increase Romania’s visibility around the world, improve its capacity to organise large-scale events and develop its winter sports. Brasov also seeks to educate young people in the Olympic spirit and increase awareness of the need for sustainable development.
Lausanne’s vision is to create a laboratory for innovation and ideas produced by and for young people, while contributing to the development of the Olympic Movement for future generations.
On 30th June 2015, the International Olympic Committee released the report by the Evaluation Commission for the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2020. It highlights not only the opportunities and challenges of both projects, but also how Olympic Agenda 2020 recommendations have been reflected in the candidature files.
Source: fis-ski.com
