2014 Bid Process Launched
The International Olympic Committee has officially released the bidding process for those cities aiming to host the Second Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014.
A letter was sent out to all National Olympic Committees containing procedure and documentation available. The letter to the NOCs is accompanied by the Summer Youth Olympic Games General Presentation and Candidature Procedure and Questionnaire.
The deadline for candidatures is 2 February of next year, with the election and announcement of the Host City scheduled to be at the 122nd IOC Session in Vancouver in February 2010.
The Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014 will bring together approximately 3,500 athletes and 1,100 team officials. The sports programme will be chosen from the Summer Olympic Games 2016 sports’ programme, with a limited number of disciplines and events by sport which are of particular interest to the younger generation.
The First Summer Youth Olympic Games are scheduled to be held in 2010 in Singapore.
