2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Encyclopedia
The 2018 Summer Youth Olympics (officially known as III Summer Youth Olympic Games) will be the third Summer Youth Olympic Games, a major international multi-sport event
and cultural festival to be celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games
, in 2018 during the XXXI Olympiad
. It will be the fifth Youth Olympic Games overall, with the Winter Youth Olympics included. The host city will be elected in June 2013.
s (NOCs). The key dates are the following:
Monterrey launched a bid to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. They bid for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics
, but the Comité Olímpico Mexicano selected Guadalajara as Mexico's bidding city. Guadalajara withdrew their bid before the IOC vote due to poor evaluation report.
On August 30, 2011 Buenos Aires and the Argentine Olympic Committee announced that they will bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games.
Buenos Aires bid to host the 1956 Summer Olympics
and 2004 Summer Olympics
but lost to Melbourne
and Athens
respectively.
The mayor of the city presented the bid on September 15th in Lausanne
, following the high standard venues and experiences they had at the 2010 South American Games
.
It was announced at the end of November 2011 that Abuja would bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games.
Azerbaijan
and Dagestan
The Russian International Olympic Committee said that the region of Dagestan
could make a joint bid with Azerbaijan in order to promote turism on the Caspian rivera. Nearby Baku is bidding
for the 2020 Summer Olympics
.
Dubai
, United Arab Emirates
It was confirmed that Dubai is looking into the possibility of bidding for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.
, United Kingdom
On September 19, 2011, it was announced that Glasgow would submit to the British Olympic Association
(BOA) a proposal to bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. Glasgow will host the 2014 Commonwealth Games
. The city has never made an Olympic bid before. In November 2011, the BOA will decide whether or not to bid.
Kazan
or Makhachkala
, Russia
The city of Kazan will host the World University Games in 2013
and FIFA World Cup in 2018
, and expressed interest in applying for the Youth Olympic Games 2018. The bid may be jeopardized as Sochi will be hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics
4 years earlier.
The city of Makhachkala has also been mentioned as a potential bidding city. The city is located in Dagestan
which is part of Russia.
Toulouse
, France
The French NOC decided not to bid for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics
, instead pursuing the 2018 Winter Olympics
. Toulouse has expressed interest in bidding again for the Youth edition. However, the French Olympic Committee may prefer to go for a Paris 2024 Summer Olympic bid instead.
The Hague
, Netherlands
Dutch International Olympic Committee member Prince Willem-Alexander said in Singapore 2010 where he was attending the Inaugural Youth Games, that the Netherlands wants to host a future Youth Olympic Games, possibly in 2018 or 2022.
, United States
It was suggested in 2010 that North Carolina
was interested in staging the event. In November 2011, the IOC held an information seminar for cities interested in bidding for future Olympic Games. A delegation from North Carolina attended the seminar. The USOC however, will not launch any Olympic bid until a new revenue sharing deal with the IOC is reached.
Multi-sport event
A multi-sport event is an organized sporting event, often held over multiple days, featuring competition in many different sports between organized teams of athletes from nation-states. The first major, modern, multi-sport event of international significance was the modern Olympic Games.Many...
and cultural festival to be celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
, in 2018 during the XXXI Olympiad
Olympiad
An Olympiad is a period of four years, associated with the Olympic Games of Classical Greece. In the Hellenistic period, beginning with Ephorus, Olympiads were used as calendar epoch....
. It will be the fifth Youth Olympic Games overall, with the Winter Youth Olympics included. The host city will be elected in June 2013.
Bidding
The IOC launched the bidding process on September 15, 2011. A letter was sent out to all National Olympic CommitteeNational Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
s (NOCs). The key dates are the following:
- 2012
- March 1: NOCs to inform the IOC of the name of a YOG Candidate City
- March 15: Signature of YOG Candidature Procedure
- October: Submission of YOG Candidature File and other documents
- October – December: Examination of replies by IOC and experts
- 2013
- January: Shortlist of YOG Candidate Cities by the IOC Executive Board
- January – February: Additional questions to shortlisted Candidate Cities
- March: Video conferences between the bid committees and the IOC Evaluation Commission
- May: Report by the IOC Evaluation Commission
- June: Election of the host city of the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2018 in LausanneLausanneLausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
during the 20202020 Summer OlympicsThe 2020 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, will be a major international sports and cultural festival, celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games....
IOC members’ information briefing.
Bids announced by their NOC
There are currently four bids for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games confirmed by its NOC. Bids are due by March 1, 2012. The list of applicant cities will be known on March 2 2012.
MonterreyMonterreyMonterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
, Mexico
Monterrey launched a bid to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. They bid for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics2014 Summer Youth Olympics
The 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games is the second of the Summer Youth Olympics, a major international sports and cultural festival to be celebrated in the tradition of the Summer Olympic Games from 16 to 28 August 2014, during the XXX Olympiad...
, but the Comité Olímpico Mexicano selected Guadalajara as Mexico's bidding city. Guadalajara withdrew their bid before the IOC vote due to poor evaluation report.
Buenos AiresBuenos AiresBuenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
On August 30, 2011 Buenos Aires and the Argentine Olympic Committee announced that they will bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games.Buenos Aires bid to host the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
and 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
but lost to Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
and Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
respectively.
MedellínMedellínMedellín , officially the Municipio de Medellín or Municipality of Medellín, is the second largest city in Colombia. It is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the more northerly of the Andes in South America. It has a population of 2.3 million...
, Colombia
The mayor of the city presented the bid on September 15th in LausanneLausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
, following the high standard venues and experiences they had at the 2010 South American Games
2010 South American Games
The IX South American Games was a multi-sport event held between 19–30 March 2010 in Medellín, Colombia...
.
AbujaAbujaAbuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos...
, Nigeria
It was announced at the end of November 2011 that Abuja would bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games. Asia
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
and Dagestan
Dagestan
The Republic of Dagestan is a federal subject of Russia, located in the North Caucasus region. Its capital and the largest city is Makhachkala, located at the center of Dagestan on the Caspian Sea...
The Russian International Olympic Committee said that the region of Dagestan
Dagestan
The Republic of Dagestan is a federal subject of Russia, located in the North Caucasus region. Its capital and the largest city is Makhachkala, located at the center of Dagestan on the Caspian Sea...
could make a joint bid with Azerbaijan in order to promote turism on the Caspian rivera. Nearby Baku is bidding
Baku bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics
Baku 2020 is a bid by the city of Baku to host the 2020 Summer Olympics. The IOC will announce the official candidate cities on May 23, 2012. The winning bid will be announced on September 7, 2013 at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires. -History:...
for the 2020 Summer Olympics
2020 Summer Olympics
The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, will be a major international sports and cultural festival, celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games....
.
Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
It was confirmed that Dubai is looking into the possibility of bidding for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.
Europe
GlasgowGlasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
On September 19, 2011, it was announced that Glasgow would submit to the British Olympic Association
British Olympic Association
The British Olympic Association is the national Olympic committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It was formed in 1905 in the House of Commons, and at that time consisted of seven national governing body members from the following sports: fencing, life-saving, cycling, skating, rowing,...
(BOA) a proposal to bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. Glasgow will host the 2014 Commonwealth Games
2014 Commonwealth Games
The 20th Commonwealth Games in 2014 will be held in Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland. The winning city was announced by the Commonwealth Games Federation on 9 November 2007 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Games will run over 11 days of competition from 24 July to 3 August 2014...
. The city has never made an Olympic bid before. In November 2011, the BOA will decide whether or not to bid.
Kazan
Kazan
Kazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of 1,143,546 , it is the eighth most populous city in Russia. Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in European Russia. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the...
or Makhachkala
Makhachkala
-Twin towns/sister cities:Makhachkala is twinned with: Sfax, Tunisia Siping, China Spokane, United States Vladikavkaz, Russia Yalova, Turkey Ndola, Zambia-See also:*...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
The city of Kazan will host the World University Games in 2013
2013 Summer Universiade
The 2013 Summer Universiade, the XXVII Summer Universiade, is scheduled for Kazan, Russia. Kazan is a capital of the Republic of Tatarstan is located 800 km east of Moscow, the federal capital, is a busy hub. The city has the biggest student community in the region.-Bid selection:The cities of...
and FIFA World Cup in 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup
The bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups was the process by which the locations for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups were selected. The process began officially in March 2009; eleven bids from thirteen countries were received, including one which was withdrawn and one that was...
, and expressed interest in applying for the Youth Olympic Games 2018. The bid may be jeopardized as Sochi will be hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics
2014 Winter Olympics
The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially the XXII Olympic Winter Games, or the 22nd Winter Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event scheduled to be celebrated from 7 to 23 February 2014, in Sochi, Russia with some events held in the resort town of Krasnaya Polyana. Both the Olympic and...
4 years earlier.
The city of Makhachkala has also been mentioned as a potential bidding city. The city is located in Dagestan
Dagestan
The Republic of Dagestan is a federal subject of Russia, located in the North Caucasus region. Its capital and the largest city is Makhachkala, located at the center of Dagestan on the Caspian Sea...
which is part of Russia.
Toulouse
Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
The French NOC decided not to bid for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics
2014 Summer Youth Olympics
The 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games is the second of the Summer Youth Olympics, a major international sports and cultural festival to be celebrated in the tradition of the Summer Olympic Games from 16 to 28 August 2014, during the XXX Olympiad...
, instead pursuing the 2018 Winter Olympics
2018 Winter Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, is a winter multi-sport event scheduled to take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea, between 9 and 25 February 2018. The elected host city was announced on 6 July 2011 by the International Olympic Committee , after the...
. Toulouse has expressed interest in bidding again for the Youth edition. However, the French Olympic Committee may prefer to go for a Paris 2024 Summer Olympic bid instead.
The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
Dutch International Olympic Committee member Prince Willem-Alexander said in Singapore 2010 where he was attending the Inaugural Youth Games, that the Netherlands wants to host a future Youth Olympic Games, possibly in 2018 or 2022.
North America
RaleighRaleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
It was suggested in 2010 that North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
was interested in staging the event. In November 2011, the IOC held an information seminar for cities interested in bidding for future Olympic Games. A delegation from North Carolina attended the seminar. The USOC however, will not launch any Olympic bid until a new revenue sharing deal with the IOC is reached.