Trondheim bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics
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Trondheim 2018 was a proposed bid for Trondheim
, Norway
, to host the 2018 Winter Olympics
. Along with Oslo
and Tromsø bid, it was one of three options for the Norwegian Olympic Committee
, who ultimately chose to not bid for the games.
Most of the events would take place in Trondheim and its suburbs. Nordic skiing and biathlon would have taken place at Granåsen
, which previously has hosted the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1997. Five competition ice rinks would be built: two at Leangen
, for short-track speed skating and figure skating and ice hockey, Tiller
for ice hockey, Stjørdal
for curling, and Brattøra
for speed skating. The latter would be built nearly a sea level, and would have spectators on one end and a glass wall on the other, giving a view of the Trondheimsfjord
. Freestyle and snowboarding would be located at Vassfjellet
. Alpine skiing and sliding sports would be located at Oppdal
. With the exception of Brattøra, all venues would have been build in connection with existing venues.
The opening and closing ceremonies would have taken place at Lerkendal stadion
, the home ground of Rosenborg BK. A media center was planned at Lerkendal
, which would afterwards be converted to student housing. The Olympic Village would be located at Tempe and would afterwards be sold as housing. A separate Olympic Village would be built in Oppdal. Medal ceremonies would take place at Torvet in the city center of Trondheim, and Torget in Oppdal. For volunteers, 30,000 beds exist, and another 30,000 beds are available within two hours of Trondheim.
As long as existing plans for transport in the region were followed, only minor upgrades to Trondheim Airport, Værnes
would be needed. The upgrades would allow the transport time along the 116 kilometres (72.1 mi) Trondheim and Oppdal in 75 minutes. Marvin Wiseth
, who was managing director of the project group, stated that Trondheim's goal was to "give the Olympics back to the people". They estimated 2 million spectators at the events. In Norway, regional policy
was an important factor in deciding where the applicant city should be; Wiseth stated that with was completely unimportant for IOC, and that Trondheim first and foremost focused on having the best bid in the world, rather than the best bid in Norway.
(NIF), along with Oslo and Tromsø. The three bids were evaluated by a committee led by Odd Martinsen
, which concluded that Trondheim was the second-most suitable, behind Oslo, based on the same criteria that IOC uses to evaluate bids. The decision for a Norwegian applicant was taken by the NIF board on 30 March 2007. In the first round of voting, only Geir Kvillum
voted for Trondheim. In the following round, both Oslo and Tromsø received six votes, and President Odd-Roar Thorsen received the decisive vote.
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, to host 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...
. Along with Oslo
Oslo bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics
Oslo–Lillehammer 2018 was a proposed bid for Oslo and Lillehammer, Norway, to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. Along with Trondheim and Tromsø bid, it was one of three options for the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports , who ultimately chose to not bid for the games...
and Tromsø bid, it was one of three options for the Norwegian Olympic Committee
Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports is the umbrella organization for sport in Norway. It is the largest volunteering organization in Norway, with more than 2 million members, and 12000 sports clubs, in 19 region confederatons and 56 national federations...
, who ultimately chose to not bid for the games.
Plans
Granåsen
Granåsen is a ski jumping hill, located in Granåsen skicenter in Trondheim, Norway. The hill frequently hosts World Cup and Continental Cup competitions arranged by FIS. The hill sports one K-90 hill and one K-124 hill....
, which previously has hosted the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1997. Five competition ice rinks would be built: two at Leangen
Leangen
Located in eastern Trondheim, Norway. Is mainly an industrial area, and the Leangen Ice Hall , IKEA as well as part of the Sør-Trøndelag University College college lies here....
, for short-track speed skating and figure skating and ice hockey, Tiller
Tiller
A tiller or till is a lever attached to a rudder post or rudder stock of a boat that provides leverage for the helmsman to turn the rudder...
for ice hockey, Stjørdal
Stjørdal
is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Stjørdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Stjørdal, also called Stjørdalshalsen...
for curling, and Brattøra
Brattøra
Brattøra is an artificial island in the city of Trondheim in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The island is located at the mouth of the river Nidelva just north of the city centre , west of Nyhavna, and south of Trondheimsfjord. There is a canal that divides the mainland from what is now the island of...
for speed skating. The latter would be built nearly a sea level, and would have spectators on one end and a glass wall on the other, giving a view of the Trondheimsfjord
Trondheimsfjord
The Trondheimsfjord , an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, is Norway's third longest fjord at long. It is located in the west central part of the country, and it stretches from Ørland in west to Steinkjer in north, passing the city of Trondheim on its way...
. Freestyle and snowboarding would be located at Vassfjellet
Vassfjellet
Vassfjellet is a mountain on the border of the municipalities of Melhus and Klæbu in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The eastern side of the mountain hosts a ski resort, Vassfjellet Skisenter....
. Alpine skiing and sliding sports would be located at Oppdal
Oppdal
is a village and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Dovre region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Oppdal. Other villages in the municipality include Lønset, Vognillan, Fagerhaug, and Holan...
. With the exception of Brattøra, all venues would have been build in connection with existing venues.
The opening and closing ceremonies would have taken place at Lerkendal stadion
Lerkendal stadion
Lerkendal Stadion is an all-seater football stadium located at Lerkendal in Trondheim, Norway. The home ground of the Tippeligaen side Rosenborg BK, it has a capacity for 21,116 spectators, making it the second-largest football stadium in the country....
, the home ground of Rosenborg BK. A media center was planned at Lerkendal
Lerkendal
Lerkendal is an area and borough in Trondheim, Norway.The area is located south of Gløshaugen and Elgeseter, west of Berg, north of Tempe and east of the river Nidelva. The area is dominated by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, SINTEF and the home stadium of Rosenborg, Lerkendal...
, which would afterwards be converted to student housing. The Olympic Village would be located at Tempe and would afterwards be sold as housing. A separate Olympic Village would be built in Oppdal. Medal ceremonies would take place at Torvet in the city center of Trondheim, and Torget in Oppdal. For volunteers, 30,000 beds exist, and another 30,000 beds are available within two hours of Trondheim.
As long as existing plans for transport in the region were followed, only minor upgrades to Trondheim Airport, Værnes
Trondheim Airport, Værnes
Trondheim Airport, Værnes is an international airport located in Stjørdal, east of Trondheim, Norway. Operated by the state-owned Avinor, it shares facilities with Værnes Air Station of the Royal Norwegian Air Force. In 2010, the airport had 3,521,734 passengers and 55,747 air movements,...
would be needed. The upgrades would allow the transport time along the 116 kilometres (72.1 mi) Trondheim and Oppdal in 75 minutes. Marvin Wiseth
Marvin Wiseth
Marvin Wiseth is a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party.He is known as the former mayor of Trondheim, the third largest city in Norway, from 1990 to 1998. He had been a member of the city council since 1976. During his period as mayor the city hosted the FIS Nordic World Ski...
, who was managing director of the project group, stated that Trondheim's goal was to "give the Olympics back to the people". They estimated 2 million spectators at the events. In Norway, regional policy
Regional policy
-Regional policy in the European Union:Although the European Union is one of the richest parts of the world, there are large internal disparities of income and opportunity between its regions. The May 2004 Enlargement, followed by accession of Bulgaria and Romania in January 2007 has widened these...
was an important factor in deciding where the applicant city should be; Wiseth stated that with was completely unimportant for IOC, and that Trondheim first and foremost focused on having the best bid in the world, rather than the best bid in Norway.
| Location | Municipality | Sport | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granåsen Granåsen Granåsen is a ski jumping hill, located in Granåsen skicenter in Trondheim, Norway. The hill frequently hosts World Cup and Continental Cup competitions arranged by FIS. The hill sports one K-90 hill and one K-124 hill.... |
Trondheim | Nordic skiing, biathlon | 40,000 | Existing |
| Hovden | Oppdal | Slalom, giant slalom | 30,000 | Existing |
| Vassfjellet Vassfjellet Vassfjellet is a mountain on the border of the municipalities of Melhus and Klæbu in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The eastern side of the mountain hosts a ski resort, Vassfjellet Skisenter.... |
Trondheim | Snowboard, freestyle | 15,000 | Existing |
| Kinnpiken | Oppdal | Super-G, downhill | 40,000 | New |
| Fritidsparken | Oppdal | Bobsleigh, luge, skeleton | 15,000 | New |
| Brattøra Brattøra Brattøra is an artificial island in the city of Trondheim in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The island is located at the mouth of the river Nidelva just north of the city centre , west of Nyhavna, and south of Trondheimsfjord. There is a canal that divides the mainland from what is now the island of... |
Trondheim | Speed skating | 6,000 | New |
| Leangen Leangen Ishall Leangen Ishall is an indoor ice hockey arena located in Leangen, Trondheim, Norway. The capacity of the arena is 3,000 and it was opened in 1977. It is the home arena of the Rosenborg ice hockey team... |
Trondheim | Figure skating, short track speed skating | 12,000 | New |
| Leangen Leangen Ishall Leangen Ishall is an indoor ice hockey arena located in Leangen, Trondheim, Norway. The capacity of the arena is 3,000 and it was opened in 1977. It is the home arena of the Rosenborg ice hockey team... |
Trondheim | Ice hocokey | 10,000 | New |
| Tiller Tiller A tiller or till is a lever attached to a rudder post or rudder stock of a boat that provides leverage for the helmsman to turn the rudder... |
Trondheim | Ice hockey | 6,000 | New |
| Stjørdalshalsen Stjørdalshalsen Stjørdalshalsen is a town and the administrative centre of the municipality of Stjørdal in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located between the rivers Stjørdalselva and Gråelva, and their mouth into the Trondheimsfjord.The town has a population of 10,779. The population density of the town is... |
Stjørdal | Curling | 3,000 | New |
| Gløshaugen Gløshaugen Gløshaugen is a location in Trondheim, Norway east of Elgeseter, west of Singsaker and north of Lerkendal where the main campus and buildings of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology is located. It was the location of the Norwegian Institute of Technology before it became a part of... |
Trondheim | International broadcasting center | — | Existing |
| Gløshaugen Gløshaugen Gløshaugen is a location in Trondheim, Norway east of Elgeseter, west of Singsaker and north of Lerkendal where the main campus and buildings of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology is located. It was the location of the Norwegian Institute of Technology before it became a part of... |
Trondheim | Media center | — | Existing |
| Lerkendal stadion Lerkendal stadion Lerkendal Stadion is an all-seater football stadium located at Lerkendal in Trondheim, Norway. The home ground of the Tippeligaen side Rosenborg BK, it has a capacity for 21,116 spectators, making it the second-largest football stadium in the country.... |
Trondheim | Opening/closing ceremonies | — | Existing |
Evaluation and outcome
The Trondheim bid was one of three submitted to the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of SportsNorwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports is the umbrella organization for sport in Norway. It is the largest volunteering organization in Norway, with more than 2 million members, and 12000 sports clubs, in 19 region confederatons and 56 national federations...
(NIF), along with Oslo and Tromsø. The three bids were evaluated by a committee led by Odd Martinsen
Odd Martinsen
Odd Martinsen was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1960s and 1970's. He won three medals at the Winter Olympics, a gold in the 4 x 10 km relay , and silvers in the 30 km and the 4 x 10 km relay...
, which concluded that Trondheim was the second-most suitable, behind Oslo, based on the same criteria that IOC uses to evaluate bids. The decision for a Norwegian applicant was taken by the NIF board on 30 March 2007. In the first round of voting, only Geir Kvillum
Geir Kvillum
Geir Kvillum is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s. He won a silver medal in the K-4 10000 m at the 1983 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Tampere....
voted for Trondheim. In the following round, both Oslo and Tromsø received six votes, and President Odd-Roar Thorsen received the decisive vote.
| City | Round 1 | Round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tromsø | 6 | 6 |
| Oslo | 5 | 6 |
| Trondheim | 1 | — |