page_title: 2012 Winter Youth Olympics
section_title: Venues
hierarchical_section_title: 2012 Winter Youth Olympics / Organization / Venues
caption_attribution_description: English: View of Bergisel ski jumping hill in Innsbruck (Austria) from the North Deutsch: Bergisel mit Skischanze in Innsbruck von Norden Italiano: Il trampolino per salto con gli sci Bergisel a Innsbruck (Austria) visto da nord
context_page_description: The 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games, officially known as the I Winter Youth Olympic Games, were an international multi-sport event for youths that took place in Innsbruck, on 13–22 January 2012. They were the inaugural Winter Youth Olympics, a major sports and cultural festival celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games. Approximately 1100 athletes from 70 countries competed. The decision for Innsbruck to host the Games was announced on 12 December 2008 after mail voting by 105 International Olympic Committee members. Innsbruck is the first city to host three winter Olympic events, having previously hosted the 1964 Winter Olympics and the 1976 Winter Olympics.
context_section_description: All of the venues are located at venue clusters in two major zones in Innsbruck and Seefeld, Olympiaworld Innsbruck and Seefeld Arena. All venues are existing with the exception of the curling and biathlon venues, which will be temporary.
caption: Bergiselschanze staged the Opening ceremony of the event.
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