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Access to the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games page
The 2nd Winter Youth Olympic Games Lillehammer 2016
- The games will take place from Friday, 12. February 2016 to Sunday, 21. February 2016
- This unique youth event will focus on youth participation and integration.
- Lillehammer 2016 invite the youth of the world to GO beyond and CREATE tomorrow. This is our vision - our major guiding principles. The main themes and goals are: young leadership legacy, sustainability and peace & dialogue.
- Duration: 10 days of winter sports competitions, Culture and Education programme
- Athletes: 1100 youth at the age between 15 and 18
- Nations: approx. 70
- Build on the legacy from the Lillehammer 94 Olympic Games and use of existing sports venues in Hamar, Gjøvik, Øyer and Lillehammer
- Contribute to the construction of new student housing, which will serve as the Youth Olympic Village during the YOG in 2016.