1st Winter
Youth Olympic Games 13-22 January

Traditions meets modernatiy

The Culture & Education Programme

The vision for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is of an event integrating sport, culture and education. The Culture & Education Programme (CEP) forms the counterpart to the sport events and is an important element in the Youth Olympic Games concept for Innsbruck 2012. This Programme will be a memorable and inspiring experience for all participants. The CEP, which has been planned in detail with the target group of young people in mind, intends to engage and inspire participants to be true champions and to embrace, embody and express the Olympic Values of Excellence, Respect and Friendship.

Through interactive, fun and educational activities, the CEP aims to inform about the Olympic Values and encourage the athletes to reflect on their behaviour and on how they might integrate the Olympic Values into their daily lives.
In order to turn our vision into reality and to make the CEP a success, we have developed a concept consisting of learning, contributing, interacting and celebrating:
• learning more about global issues, the Olympic Movement, Olympism and sport;
• contributing to a positive impact on the environment and tackling global issues with the motivation and energy of the CEP;
• interacting with other athletes and developing respect and friendships;
• celebrating the Olympic Values and the diversity of the world’s cultures while experiencing the Olympic Spirit’s power to unite different cultures and peoples.

Youth Olympic Games Media Lab

Youth Olympic Games Media Lab

Learn how to express yourself in a hands-on, content-generating experience. Participate in workshops where you will be trained to present yourself in front of a camera, and learn more about film editing, photography, using social media responsibly and more. Be a part of it!
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Youth Olympic Games World Mile

Youth Olympic Games World Mile

The YOG World Mile will be your platform to meet the local youth and athletes from around the world. Find out more about the traditions and cultures of the participating countries and learn about global issues which will be presented in the centre of the Village Square. Celebrate the Olympic Spirit!
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Youth Olympic Games Sustainability Project

Youth Olympic Games Sustainability Project

Environmental issues, and especially sustainability, are becoming increasingly important for everyone. On the mountain awareness excursions you will learn how to assess the risks involved in practicing sports in a mountainous terrain and get the chance to put this knowledge into practice in a real-life scenario. As part of the Sustainability project you can also get tips on how to lead a greener life. Contribute your part to a sustainable legacy!​

Youth Olympic Games Arts Project

Youth Olympic Games Arts Project

You are part of the Olympic Movement – express it! Show us your rhythm and moves in one of the dance and music workshops. Share this experience with athletes and young people from around the world. Innsbruck 2012 will make you move!

Youth Olympic Games Competence Project

Youth Olympic Games Competence Project

Meet your role models and chat with them about their personal experiences. Learn all you need to know about a balanced diet in the cooking workshop, participate in the career management workshops ‘Act on your time’ and ‘Balance your act’ and discover important facts about injury prevention and health in the ‘You first’ and ‘Prepare to compete’ workshops. Become a role model yourself!

Youth Olympic Festival 2012

Youth Olympic Festival 2012

If you just can’t get enough of sports, the Mountain Snow & Fun camp and the Sport Initiations are just the right thing! Have fun with team-building activities and try out new exciting sports such as parkour, unicycling and sport climbing. Challenge yourself!