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Theme 1 – Concept and legacy

  • Game plan set in two major venue communities with two key venue clusters
  • Fully balanced and integrated Sport and Cultural Education Programmes
  • CEP emphasis on media-platform experimentation for all participants
  • Specific focus on cross-cultural athlete-generated content for Internet
  • All venues and systems in plan effectively tested through experience of 2005 Winter Universiade


Theme 2 – Political and economical climate and structure

  • Full political support at all levels of government
  • All government guarantees required by the IOC in place
  • Austria offers one of the most stable economic environments in the world
  • In 2007, Austria extended voting rights to its 16-year-old citizens


Theme 3 – Legal aspects

  • Government Multi-Party Agreement defining Federal, State and City commitments
  • Individual Letters of Guarantee further define federal, state and city commitment
  • Full respect of Olympic Charter and all obligations guaranteed
  • Olympic symbols and marks fully protected by law in Austria
  • Innsbruck 2012 Bid Committee fully empowered by government authorities


Theme 4 – Customs and immigration formalities

  • Access to Austria guaranteed for all accredited participants in Games
  • Expedited permitting and entry procedures for WYOG workers
  • Goods to be allowed into Austria customs free for WYOG family


Theme 5 – Finance

  • Realistic balanced budget of EUR 15 million (USD 22.5 million) for first WYOG
  • Financial guarantees of EUR 9 million (USD 13.5 million) from government partners
  • Full guarantees against any YOGOC operating shortfall
  • Full guarantee for design and construction of Youth Olympic Village
  • Federal Ministry for Education, the Arts and Culture guarantee for National ECP


Theme 6 – Marketing

  • Full Marketing Programme Agreement between Austrian Olympic Committee and Innsbruck 2012
  • Unconditional protection of TOP Sponsors and their categories guaranteed
  • Legal framework for Anti-Ambush measures in place


Theme 7 – Sport and venues

  • All venues concentrated in two major zones in Innsbruck and Seefeld
  • Two major zones linked by excellent transport infrastructure, 30 minutes apart
  • All venues already exist, with the exception of Curling and Biathlon, which will be temporary
  • All existing venues have hosted major events
  • 58% of medal events currently planned for two key venue clusters at Olympiaworld and Seefeld Arena
  • Experienced management, staff and volunteers at all existing venues


Theme 8 – Culture and education

  • ECP built around five pillar programmes to inspire and educate the young
  • ECP emphasis on athlete-generated Internet content across four distinct media platforms
  • All programmes anchored in state-of-the-art facilities of the Congress Innsbruck
  • Six days of ECP participation and content for every participant, based on a four day training and competition schedule


Theme 9 – Youth Olympic Village

  • A new market-quality, purpose-built Youth Olympic Village with 2,000+ beds
  • Located in a residential neighbourhood where the River Sill flows into the River Inn
  • Stunning views of the towering Alps to the north and south
  • Fully secured perimeter with separate access points for athletes, guests and staff
  • Construction guaranteed by the City of Innsbruck to meet future residential demand


Theme 10 – Medical service and doping control

  • Austria’s state-of-the-art medical services will be available for WYOG participants and guests
  • Austria was rated as Europe’s most consumer-friendly healthcare system by the Euro Health Consumer Index in 2007
  • Full complement of medical and emergency services at every venue and event
  • Youth Olympic Pairing Project to train young medical students in event services delivery


Theme 11 – Security

  • Guarantee of safe and secure event provided by Federal Ministry of the Interior
  • Federal Ministry of the Interior to oversee major security operations for WYOG
  • All security personnel to operate under single chain of command


Theme 12 – Accommodation

  • More than 4,537 hotel rooms in Innsbruck and its immediate surroundings
  • More than 4,591 additional hotel rooms in Seefeld and its surroundings
  • More than 2,000 hotel rooms under guarantee for the Games
  • 69% of the rooms in properties under guarantee to Innsbruck 2012 are dedicated to Games
  • Ease of transport ensured by hotel clustering and convenient locations


Theme 13 – Transport

  • As a major winter sports destination, Innsbruck offers ease of access via air, rail and road
  • Existing, efficient transport infrastructure and systems between Innsbruck, Seefeld and all venues
  • No new transport infratructure required
  • Venue concentration plan with two key clusters within two venue communities simplifies plan
  • Dedicated shuttle buses and car fleet from YOV and special stations for all accredited participants
  • All venues accessible via public transport for spectators
  • Transport operations plan based on successful model deployed for 2005 Winter Universiade


Theme 14 – Technology

  • Major event broadcasting experience at all key venues in WYOG plan
  • Existing fibre optic network cables in Olympiaworld and MMC facility
  • Full mobile telephony coverage in place for the area of the Games footprint
  • W-LAN in the City of Innsbruck, in all venues and in key Games sites


Theme 15 – Media operations

  • Main Media Centre in Innsbruck Exhibition Centre
  • Ranked among Austria’s leading exhibition and trade show centres
  • Location near city centre with excellent transport access
  • All permanent venues experienced in delivering media services at major winter sports events