 | Innsbruck 13 - 22 January 2012www.innsbruck2012.com/en
From 13 to 22 January 2012 Innsbruck and Seefeld will play host to the 1stWinter Youth Olympic Games, which will see more than 1,000 athletes aged 14 to 18 from 67 nations compete in 63 sporting competitions and, together with youngsters from the local region, take part in a one-of-a-kind Culture &Education Programme. The idea behind this mixture of sport and culture is to support young people in their personal and sporting development and to raise their interest in the Olympic Values.
Following the Winter Olympic Games in 1964 and 1976, the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games will give Innsbruck and Seefeld the chance to welcome the Olympic Family for a third time.
YOG-Team Liechtenstein:
Liechtenstein sends two athletes to the YOG, Manuel Hug (alpin skiing) and Martin Vögeli (cross country).
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