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Lillehammer awarded 2016 winter youth Olympics
Dec 7, 2011, 17:58 GMT
Lausannne, Switzerland - Lillehammer was Wednesday awarded the second winter youth Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The election, however, was a formality as the Norwegian resort, which hosted the 1994 winter Olympics, was the only candidate.
Innsbruck, Austria is hosting the 2012 winter youth Games. The second summer youth Games is being hosted by Nanjing, China in 2014.
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