(ATR) The IOC announced this morning that the first Winter Youth Olympic Games will be held in Innsbruck, Austria. The Games will take place in 2012.
"Innsbruck’s plan to host the first Winter Youth Olympic Games is very well thought through and presents an integrated vision with a good balance of sport, culture and education," the committee led by IOC member Pernilla Wiberg concluded in its findings. It went on to highlight the organizers' reliance on existing structures, strong governmental support and experience as host of numerous prior sporting events.
While the evaluation commission did have a favorable opinion of Innsbruck's proposal, there were some concerns. Two key areas the report highlighted were associated with the Olympic Village. These include the timeline for construction as well how additions to the original housing plans would impact the overall budget. However, those questions seem to have been addressed.
Innsbruck plans to host the 2012 Youth Olympic Games from Jan. 13 to 22. All events will occur in two communities, Innsbruck and Seefeld.
Innsbruck was chosen over fellow finalist Kuopio, Finland. The two cities were named finalists in early November.
Written by Trista McGlamery
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