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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012 to Innsbruck, a two-time Host City for Olympic Winter Games in 1964 and 1976. The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) have been newly created by the IOC in order to reach a young, global audience promoting Olympic values and sport. Innsbruck's credibility and expertise in hosting winter sports as well as its modern youth culture should now facilitate the delivery of a truly innovative Olympic event and intercultural exchange.
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Schnitzer, M. (2011). Challenge vs. Internationalism? Intercultural Meeting at the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012. In: Preuss, H., Liese, K. (eds) Internationalism in the Olympic Movement. VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-531-92891-3_10
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