Bids for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

Six bids were made for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. The IOC selected three of the bids as candidate cities. On July 4, 2013 Buenos Aires was elected as host city.[1]

Bidding timeline

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched the bidding process on September 15, 2011. A letter was sent out to all National Olympic Committees (NOCs). The key dates are the following:[2][3]

  • 2012
    • March 1: Deadline for NOCs to submit to the IOC of the names of YOG Applicant Cities
    • March 2: IOC announced that six applications for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics have been received
    • March 15: Signature of YOG Candidature Procedure
    • October 15: Submission of YOG Candidature File and other documents
    • October to December: Examination of replies by IOC and experts[4]
  • 2013
    • February 13: Shortlist of YOG Candidate Cities by the IOC Executive Board
    • February: Additional questions to shortlisted Candidate Cities
    • March: Video conferences between the bid committees and the IOC Evaluation Commission
    • June 4: Report by the IOC Evaluation Commission
    • July 4: Election of the host city of the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2018.

Vote

The host city election vote was held at an extraordinary IOC Session in Lausanne. The results were as follows:[5]

2018 Summer Youth Olympics Host City Election Results
City NOC Name Round 1 Round 2
Buenos Aires  Argentina 40 49
Medellín  Colombia 32 39
Glasgow  United Kingdom 13 –

Candidate cities

There were six bids for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games confirmed by the International Olympic Committee.[6] Bids were due by March 1, 2012. The list of applicant cities was announced by the IOC on March 2, 2012.

For the first time, Asian NOCs didn't submitted a bid for the Summer Youth Olympics, thus making it the first time that Asia will not bid, and eventually, host the Games. Three European NOCs (Great Britain, The Netherlands and Poland) entered Glasgow, Rotterdam and Poznań bids respectively. American NOCs Argentina, Colombia and Mexico also submitted bids for Buenos Aires, Medellín and Guadalajara respectively. Poznan withdrew their bid in October 2012.

On February 13, 2013, the IOC Executive Board selected three candidate cities.[7]

Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina

On August 30, 2011 Buenos Aires and the Argentine Olympic Committee announced that they will bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games.[8] Buenos Aires bid to host the 1956 and 2004 Summer Olympics but lost to Melbourne and Athens respectively.

United Kingdom Glasgow, 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.[9] On February 22, 2012 the BOA agreed to put Glasgow forward as the United Kingdom's bidding city for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.[10]

Colombia Medellín, Colombia

The mayor of the city presented the bid on September 15 in Lausanne, following the high standard venues and experiences they had at the 2010 South American Games.[11]

Non selected applicant cities

Mexico Guadalajara, Mexico

Guadalajara was selected over Monterrey on February 16, 2012 to be put forward as an applicant city.[12][13] Guadalajara bid for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics but withdrew their bid before the IOC vote due to a poor evaluation report.[14][15] Guadalajara hosted the 2011 Pan American Games.

Netherlands Rotterdam, Netherlands

On February 29, 2012, the day before the deadline for bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, it was announced that Rotterdam would be putting forth a bid.[16]

Cancelled bids

Poland Poznań, Poland

Upon the announcement by the IOC of who the applicant cities were, Poznań was revealed as one of the bidders. The city bid for the 2010 and 2014 Summer Youth Olympics but lost to Singapore and Nanjing respectively. On 8 October, the city council rejected the proposal budget of the bid. There were lack of financial guarantees from the city-organizer, so the city withdrew.[17]

Mexico Monterrey, Mexico

Bids which did not go to application

The following cities proposed putting forth bids, but ultimately failed to do so:

References

  1. ↑ Buenos Aires elected as Host City for 2018 Youth Olympic Games
  2. ↑ IOC launches 2018 Youth Olympic Games Bid Process - September 15, 2011 - International Olympic Committee
  3. ↑ Candidature Procedure and Questionnaire - International Olympic Committee
  4. ↑ 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2018 REPORT OF THE IOC WORKING GROUP Lausanne, November 2012
  5. ↑ Buenos Aires elected as Host City for 2018 Youth Olympic Games
  6. ↑ Five YOG 2018 candidate cities submit their Candidature Files
  7. ↑ IOC shortlists three Candidate Cities for 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games - International Olympic Committee - 13/02/2013
  8. ↑ "Buenos Aires, Argentina to bid for 2018 Youth Olympic Games". GamesBids.com. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  9. ↑ "Glasgow To Bid For 2018 Youth Olympics". GamesBids.com. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  10. ↑ Glasgow Great Britain's Candidate For 2018 Youth Olympic Games
  11. ↑ "Alcalde de Medellín presentó con éxito la candidatura de la ciudad para ser la sede de los Juegos Olímpicos de la Juventud 2018" [Mayor of Medellin successfully presented the city's bid to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games] (in Spanish). Medellin.co. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  12. ↑ "Guadalajara, Candidata Olimpica". Comité Olímpico Mexicano. 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  13. ↑ Guadalajara chosen over Monterrey for 2018 Youth Olympic Games
  14. ↑ "Monterrey steps up bid for 2018 Summer Youth Olympics". InsidetheGames.biz. 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  15. ↑ "Monterrey Wants To Host 2018 Youth Olympic Games". GamesBids.com. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  16. ↑ Rotterdam to bid for 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
  17. ↑
  18. ↑ Toulouse à nouveau candidate en 2018 ? - La Dépêche du Midi - April 3, 2009, p. 4.
  19. ↑ "Abuja To Launch 2018 Youth Olympic Bid". GamesBids.com. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  20. ↑ Abuja, Nigeria out of 2018 Youth Olympic Games bid
  21. ↑ "Dagestan Wants To Bid For 2018 Youth Games". GamesBids.com. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  22. ↑ "Russian NOC Backs Bid with "No Sports Facilities"". AroundtheRings.com. 2011-12-15. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  23. ↑ "Zhukov gives backing to Dagestan 2018 Youth Olympics bid". InsidetheGames.biz. 2011-12-29. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  24. ↑ Dagestan bid for 2018 Summer Youth Olympics abandoned
  25. ↑ Durban Asked To Bid For 2018 Youth Games
  26. ↑ "2018 Youth Olympic Games Bids - Sweden, Glasgow". GamesBids.com. 2007-08-02. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  27. ↑ "Dubai considers Youth Olympic Games bid". GamesBids.com. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  28. ↑ jerrold22 (2010-09-07). "N.C. eyes Youth Olympics". WRALSportsFan.com. WRAL. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  29. ↑ "On the Scene - Olympic Hopefuls Seek Wisdom in Lausanne". Aroundtherings.com. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  30. ↑ IOC President Jacques Rogge arrives in Los Angeles
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