Everyone is excited for the Tokyo Summer Olympics 2020 but many of us are not aware of one event which is scheduled in January 2020. Do you know which event I am talking about? Yes, The Winter Youth Olympics Games also recognized as YOG. Winter Youth Olympics is an international multi-sport event held every four years. The tournament is organized by (IOC) International Olympic Committee. The upcoming event of the Winter Youth Olympic Games is the third edition of YOG. The 2020 Winter Youth Olympics is also known as Lausanne 2020. The tournament is scheduled between 9 and 22 January 2020 in Lausanne, Switzerland. We all know that Switzerland is the home of the International Olympic Committee.
Tournament | Winter Youth Olympic Games 2020 |
Hosts | Lausanne, Switzerland |
Date | 9-22 January 2020 |
Participating Nations | 72 |
Live Stream | Watch Here |
Winter Youth Olympics 2020 Venues
The upcoming Winter Youth Olympics is scheduled in January. The city of Lausanne in Switzerland was chosen as the host for the 2020 YOG. A total of 11 venues are selected which are in Lausanne or around the city. All the games will be held in these listed venues.
Lausanne | Stade Pierre de Coubertin | Opening and closing ceremonies |
Vaudoise Aréna | Ice hockey, Figure skating, Short Track | |
Lausanne campus | Olympic village | |
Le Flon | Medal ceremonies | |
Jura | Prémanon, France | Ski jumping, Biathlon, Nordic Combined |
Le Brassus | Cross-country Skiing | |
Alps | Leysin | Ski Freestyle (Halfpipe, Slopestyle), Snowboard (Halfpipe, Slopestyle) |
Villars-sur-Ollon | Ski Cross, Snowboard Cross, Ski Mountaineering | |
Les Diablerets | Alpine skiing | |
Champéry | Curling | |
St Moritz | Speed skating, Bobsleigh, Skeleton, Luge |
List of Sports in Winter Youth Olympics 2020
So how many and which games will be part of the Winter Youth Olympics 2020? Is the same question hovering in your mind? Well, we will be sharing the complete list of sports included in the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2020.
- Alpine skiing (9)
- Biathlon
- Bobsleigh (2)
- Cross-country skiing (7)
- Curling
- Figure skating (5)
- Freestyle skiing (8)
- Ice hockey
- Luge
- Nordic combined (2)
- Short track speed skating (5)
- Skeleton (2)
- Ski jumping (4)
- Ski mountaineering (5)
- Snowboarding (9)
- Speed skating (7)
How to Watch Winter Youth Olympics 2020 Live Stream?
The complete details of the Winter Youth Olympics 2020 TV Broadcast are yet to be announced.