Oslo 2022 announced as Candidate City; will be proud to contribute toa responsible development of the Olympic and Paralympic Movement

With the IOC’s announcement of Oslo as a 2022 Candidate City, the City of Oslo and the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (Norwegian NOC) will continue their genuine efforts to deliver unforgettable, yet sustainable Games, that will contribute to responsible development of the Olympic and Paralympic Movement and the Olympic family.

Unforgettable Games

- We would be proud to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2022. Our joy of winter and great sporting achievements is what defines Norway as a nation. In 2022, our ambition is to share that passion with the world by delivering unforgettable Games that take into account all the great future opportunities, as well as the current challenges, of the Olympic and Paralympic Movement and the IOC, says Governing Mayor of the City of Oslo and President of the Oslo 2022 Bid Committee, Mr. Stian Berger Røsland.

Over the last two years the City of Oslo and the Norwegian NOC have made extensive and unprecedented bid preparations. The capital of Norway can host most of the disciplines, on both snow and ice, within the city limits. Lillehammer will host the alpine events, along with bobsleigh, luge and skeleton.

- We see today’s announcement of Oslo as a Candidate City as confirmation that our Games concept is well received by the IOC. The concept is based on democratic values, a responsible re-use of iconic sports arenas such as Holmenkollen, Kvitfjell and Hafjell and on sustainable development of the City of Oslo. Oslo will be a proud and responsible partner to the Olympic and Paralympic Movement, says Mr. Stian Berger Røsland.

Norwegian values

The Oslo 2022 bid has been developed in full partnership between the City of Oslo and the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the Confederation of Sports (Norwegian NOC).

- For us, it has been of utmost importance that we meet the criteria the IOC has set forth for an Applicant City to become a Candidate City. The decision today confirms that our concept is solid and feasible, says the President of the Norwegian NOC, Mr. Børre Rognlien.

- We have clearly stated that our Games will be characterised by due diligence, transparency and respect for human rights. Our inclusion as a Candidate City tells us that this premise has been accepted by the IOC, and means that we will move on creating “Games in Norwegian”, based on Norwegian values and traditions, says Mr. Børre Rognlien.

Longtime winter sports traditions in Oslo and Lillehammer

The year 2022 will mark 70 years since the 1952 Oslo Winter Olympics, and 28 years since IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch declared the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics “the best Games ever”. In 2016 the Youth Olympic Games will be held in Lillehammer too. In 2011 Oslo hosted the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, followed by the 2012 TTR/WSF World Snowboarding Championships and parts of the FIS Freestyle World Championships in 2013.

- Norway has always endorsed and shared the goals and the values of the Olympic Movement to contribute to the development of a better world through sport. We will deliver a Games-time experience in which everyone - athletes, volunteers, delegations, spectators, media and the Olympic and Paralympic family - can take pride in being part of. Now we are looking forward to continuing our good working relationship with the IOC in the final stages of the bid process, says Vice Mayor City of Oslo, Mr. Hallstein Bjercke.