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YOG – Lausanne 2020; Centre Intercommunal de Glace de Malley

 

Centre Intercommunal de Glace de Malley

  • Sports: Ceremonies, Ice Hockey, Figure skating and Short track speed skating
  • Capacity: 9,600
  • Construction: 2017-2020

 

Location

 

Photos (demolition old arena)

Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
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YOG – Lausanne 2020; Palais de Beaulieu

Update January 2019; This venue is no longer part of the Lausanne 2020 Master Plan. Figure Skating and Short Track Speed Skating has been moved to the Vaudoise aréna and curling to the Champéry Palladium in Champéry.

 

Palais de Beaulieu

  • Sports: Figure skating, short track, curling
  • Opened: 1921

 

Location

 

Photos

Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
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YOG – Lausanne 2020; Stade Pierre de Coubertin

Update January 2019; This venue is no longer part of the Lausanne 2020 Master Plan. The opening and closing ceremonies have been moved to the Vaudoise aréna.

 

Stade Pierre de Coubertin

  • Events: Opening and Closing ceremonies
  • Capacity: 12,000

 

Location

 

Photos

Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
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Lausanne: Olympic Capital; Part 3 – Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games

In 1915, Baron Pierre de Coubertin chose Lausanne as the location for the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee. Today, more dan 50 international sports federations and organisations are are based in Lausanne.

In the coming weeks we will post more about Lausanne and the IOC. Today part 3; In 2020, Lausanne will host the third Winter Youth Olympic Games.

(see all posts in this series)

 

Emblem

 

Video: Games concept

 

Map: Masterplan Lausanne 2020

 

Venues in Lausanne

Centre sportif de Malley / Vaudoise aréna

Photo: Martijn Giebels
  • Sports: Ceremonies, Ice Hockey, Figure skating and Short track speed skating
  • Capacity: 9,600
  • Construction: 2017-2020

 

Youth Olympic Village

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  • 1,600 beds
  • 630 Rooms
  • 475 Studios
  • 50 Apartments
  • Courtyard: 7,800 m2
  • Construction: 2017-2019
  • Legacy: Student accommodation

 

Links

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YOG – Buenos Aires 2018; Video Construction Youth Olympic Village (October 2016)

We are developing 123850 square metres, 31 buildings where 3800 athletes from 206 countries will be living from October 1st to 12th, 2018. Here’s a video of the process towards the #BuenosAires2018 Youth Olympic Village, a dream that will soon be coming true!

 

Video: Buenos Aires 2018 on YouTube

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YOG; Lillehammer 2016 Photos

A few photos of the Lillehammer 2016 Winter YOG which drew to a close last Sunday:
(source / more photos: www.yogphotos.com)

A view over the Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena at the beginning of the opening ceremony for the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lillehammer Norway, 12 February 2016. Photo: Jon Buckle for YIS/IOC Handout image supplied by YIS/IOC
A view over the Lysga?rdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena at the beginning of the opening ceremony for the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lillehammer Norway, 12 February 2016. Photo: Jon Buckle for YIS/IOC Handout image supplied by YIS/IOC
The Norwegian Flag and the Olympic Flag fly over Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena as the flame of the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games gets delivered to the cauldron by Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway during the Opening Ceremony, Lillehammer, Norway, 12 February 2016. Photo: Jon Buckle for YIS/IOC Handout image supplied by YIS/IOC
The Norwegian Flag and the Olympic Flag fly over Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena as the flame of the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games gets delivered to the cauldron by Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway during the Opening Ceremony, Lillehammer, Norway, 12 February 2016. Photo: Jon Buckle for YIS/IOC Handout image supplied by YIS/IOC
Tyler Tardi, Mary Fay and Sterling Middleton CAN in action during the Gold Medal Game of the Curling Mixed Team Finals at the Lillehammer Curling Hall during the Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lillehammer Norway, 17 February 2016. Photo: Thomas Lovelock for YIS/IOC Handout image supplied by YIS/IOC
Tyler Tardi, Mary Fay and Sterling Middleton CAN in action during the Gold Medal Game of the Curling Mixed Team Finals at the Lillehammer Curling Hall during the Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lillehammer Norway, 17 February 2016. Photo: Thomas Lovelock for YIS/IOC Handout image supplied by YIS/IOC
Sign in the town centre of Lillehammer ahead of the Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lillehammer Norway, 09 February 2016. Photo: Jed Leicester for YIS/IOC Handout image supplied by YIS/IOC
Sign in the town centre of Lillehammer ahead of the Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lillehammer Norway, 09 February 2016. Photo: Jed Leicester for YIS/IOC Handout image supplied by YIS/IOC
A view of Hamar Olympic Hall, venue for Speed Skating events of the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, captured on 11 February 2016. The venue was built as the Speed Skating rink for the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympic Games and designed to resemble an upturned Viking ship. Photo: Jed Leicester for YIS/IOC Handout image supplied by YIS/IOC
A view of Hamar Olympic Hall, venue for Speed Skating events of the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, captured on 11 February 2016. The venue was built as the Speed Skating rink for the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympic Games and designed to resemble an upturned Viking ship. Photo: Jed Leicester for YIS/IOC Handout image supplied by YIS/IOC

 

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