YOG Lillehammer 2016

YOG Lillehammer 2016

The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are sporting events for young people, where sport meets culture and education. The vision of the Youth Olympic Games is to inspire young people around the world to participate in sport and live by the Olympic values.

 

 

Facts about Lillehammer 2016
•    Hosted from 12-21 February 2016 in Lillehammer, Hamar, Gjøvik, Øyer and Oslo.
•    1100 young athletes from the age of 15 to 18 from 70 nations will compete in 70 medal events.
•    15 winter disciplines are on the schedule, with some brand new events included.

 

 

What is the difference between the Youth Olympics and the Olympics?
Culture and learning is just as important as sports in the Youth Olympic Games. This is something that separates the YOG from the regular Olympic Games. The athletes must be present in the Lillehammer region all ten days the Games last.
The best young athletes from the ages of 15 to 18 will come to Norway in February. Some of these people will win medals in the Olympics later in life and be the greatest athletes in the world. In Lillehammer, the spectators will have a chance to see them first, before everyone else.
The YOG consists of the same sports that we know from the Olympic Games, but will also introduce new and innovative events, such as monobob and cross-country cross.

 


The fourth Youth Olympics
The Youth Olympic Games first took place in Singapore the summer of 2010. Two years later, Innsbruck hosted the first Winter Youth Olympic Games. The second Summer Youth Olympic Games took place in Nanjing 2014. Now, it is Lillehammer’s turn.

 


3000 volunteers
Volunteers in a broad specter of functions will gain experience and memories for life. Their skills will be valuable for both their own careers, for future sporting events and for daily sports activity. Without our 3000 volunteers, we would not be able to host the Youth Olympics Games.

 

 

Reuse of the venues 

The venues from the 1994 winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer will be reused for the Youth Olympics in 2016, together with the superpipe in Oslo Vinterpark. Reuse is important for the YOG, but we will also contribute to development through new investments in venues and equipment. Improvements are done in most of our existing venues and new venues for Curling and Ice Hockey have been built. Hafjell Alpine Centre has seen substantial upgrades gaining status as a National Venue for technical Alpine disciplines.

 


The greatest investment for Lillehammer 2016 is the Youth Olympic Village at Stampesletta. The IOC has contributed with 108 million NOK to the village, which already from fall 2015 started housing 360 students. During the Games, 900 athletes will live in the village.
70 sports events will be hosted in Lillehammer, Hamar, Gjøvik, Øyer and Oslo. With the addition of new venues for Ice Hockey and Curling, and use of the Superpipe in Oslo Winter Park, Lillehammer 2016 will reuse the Olympic venues from the 1994 Winter Olympic Games.
All venues have had scheduled upgrades in time for Lillehammer 2016 which are designed to keep these venues in world class conditions for years to come. The fact that some venues are older than many of the participating athletes shows they are built to last.

 


Learn and Share
When they are not competing, the athletes will learn together in workshops, which will focus on Olympism, skills development, well-being, social lifestyle and a healthy lifestyle among other topics. In collaboration, they will also have much to learn from each other across borders, cultures, languages and sport disciplines.

 


Culture
The Youth Olympic Games is an arena for young cultural talents. Visitors during Lillehammer 2016 will get a solid taste of what cooking within the Norwegian culture is and you will soon find out what is on the menu. Every day there will be a broad specter of cultural events and the biggest being the Opening Ceremony. It will be hosted in the same place, 22 years and two hours after the opening of the Lillehammer 1994 Olympics.

 

 

About the Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony of Lillehammer 2016 will be the start of ten memorable days. On the 12 February, thousands of people will gather to celebrate in the joy of sports and youths from all over the world highlighted as the focus. It is a cold, but magical winter night. The show will transform Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena into a sparkling universe filled with joy and take you on a true winter adventure. Create new Olympic memories with Lillehammer 2016. Watch the lightening of the Olympic Flame at Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena for the second time in Olympic history.

 


Sjogg
Don’t be afraid if you see a big and fluffy lynx in a blue hoodie and green pants. Our mascot Sjogg is always there when something awesome is up.
Sjogg is a mixture of a fantasy animal and a lynx. Our mascot is youthful and cool, has plenty of energy and is, unlike other lynx, very social. Sjogg likes to hang out with his friends and loves getting new ones! Do not be afraid to give our mascot a high five or a hug!
When it was time to give the lynx a name we thought; what better than to name our mascot after the main ingredient of a Winter Olympic Event? Sjogg is a local dialect word for snow.
The lynx has been a part of the Norwegian nature for thousands of years and can for instance be found in the forest around Hedmark and Oppland County. When not playing around in the Youth Olympic Village and Venues, this is also where Sjogg lives.

 


Creative Elements
Young design students have made the visual profile of the Games. Youngsters have also designet the mascot and the medals of Lillehammer 2016. Instead of using established design bereaus, we wanted to support the expertise of the youths in the region.

 

Go Beyond. Create Tomorrow.

Learning combined with innovative new sporting events will go beyond, and create the sport of tomorrow. Lillehammer 2016 is intended to be Games for, with and by youths, not only for the 1100 young athletes competing. Young speaker talents will keep the spectators warm in the winter cold, and near 30 000 kids and youth from local schools will be among these spectators, experiencing a complete day of Lillehammer 2016. 200 young leaders of sports from all over Norway are trained for their responsibilities during the Games, and for future contributions to their own sports. These and many others will build skills and joy of sport for the future.

 

 

Some interesting facts about the YOG

•  The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is often confused with the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF). One of the differences is that the participants of the Youth Olympic Games have to qualify for the event, while EYOF participants do not have to qualify to be part of the festival.
•  There is a summer and a winter edition, like for the Olympic Games. The summer YOG are hosted in the years of the Olympic Winter Games and vice versa. The summer and winter YOG last for 12 and 10 days respectively.
•  The Youth Olympic Games is the greatest innovation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since the Winter Olympics was launched in 1924. The YOG was established 25 April 2007 on the initiative of the former President of the IOC, Jacques Rogge. The vision of the Games is to encourage young people around the world to practice sport, raise awareness of Olympism and encourage them to adopt the values of Olympism and disseminate the message of the Olympic Movement around them.
•  The Youth Olympics is unique and has its own DNA. They are not mini Olympic Games. That is why the logo of Lillehammer 2016 contains the huddle with the words “YOG DNA”.

•  The athletes competing in the Youth Olympic Games Lillehammer 2016 will be present in the region all ten days the Games last. When they do not compete, they will take part in an extensive culture and learning program.
•  After the election of the host city, the International Olympic Committee President appoints a Coordination Commission. The role of the commission, led by Angela Ruggiero, is the monitor and assist the Lillehammer 2016 Organizing Committee.
•  The Youth Olympic Games must support the concept of sustainable development. Unless there are circumstances that indicates otherwise, no new venues should be built to stage the YOG.
•  There are about 3800 athletes for the Summer Youth Olympic Games from all or almost all of the 204 National Olympic Committees. Around 1100 athletes from 70-80 National Olympic Committees competes for the Winter YOG.
•  Lillehammer 2016 is owned by the Norwegian Culture Ministry (51 percent), Lillehammer municipality (24,5 percent) and the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (24,5 percent).
•  Lillehammer Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee (LYOGOC) is the official name of the committee that will be responsible for planning and conducting the Youth Olympics in 2016.

 

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Sports

Young athletes will compete in 70 medal events within 15 Winter sport disciplines at Lillehammer 2016. Among these are also brand new events. Monobob, Nordic Team Event, Cross-Country Cross and Biathlon Super Sprint are some of the new sporting events you’ll see as Olympic events for the first time in February 2016.

 

ALPINE SKIING

 

Men's Slalom/Ladies' Slalom

Slalom courses consist of a series of gates, formed by alternating pairs of red and blue poles. The skier must pass between the two poles forming the gate, with the tips of both skis and the skier's feet passing between the poles. Slalom events are referred to as technical events in Alpine Skiing, as the courses have more gates, and hence more turns. Both events are made up of two runs on two different courses on the same slope. The competitor with the fastest combined time wins.

Men's Giant Slalom/ Ladies Giant Slalom

In Giant Slalom the course consist of two double sets of poles linked by a gate panel through which the competitor has to ski. The gates are spaced further apart than in Slalom. Giant Slalom events are referred to as technical events in Alpine Skiing, as the course has more gates, and hence more turns.
Both events consist of two runs, and the competitor with the fastest combined time wins.

Parallel Mixed Team Event

The Parallel Mixed Team Event is conducted as a parallel event . Sixteen teams are expected to take part in this event. A team consists of two competitors (one man and one woman) from the same NOC.
The competition is run in an “against the clock” format, with the competitors attempting to cross the finish line in the fastest time. The team of the winning competitor is awarded 1 point, the team of the losing competitor is awarded 0 points
The Parallel Mixed Team Event is made up of four phases: 1/8 finals, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals. After completing four runs (two runs for each competitor, once skiing the blue course and once the red course), the team with the most points will advance to the next phase.

More info: http://www.lillehammer2016.com/en/Sports/Alpine-Skiing

 

 

BIATHLON

4 thrilling events, including the brand new and intense Single Mixed Relay. Watch the tactics, the endurance, the camaraderie and sportsmanship as top athletes compete as much against the elements and weather as they do against other competitors. Read more about the newly introduced Single Mixed Relay and the other Biathlon events below.

 

Men's 7,5km Sprint/ Women 6km Sprint

Both events consist of a single phase (i.e. final)
For both competitions, a 30 second start interval will be used. Biathletes ski using the free technique, and then shoot a small-bore rifle (.22 calibre (5.6mm)), alternating between the prone and standing positions. Target size varies depending on the shooting position. Athletes have two shooting bouts, first in the prone position then in the standing position. The biathletes take one round at each of the five targets. Each missed shot incurs one 150-metre penalty loop to be skied after each shooting bout. The athlete with the fastest time wins.

Mixed Relay

A team is composed of two women and two men from the same NOC. The event consists of a single phase (i.e. final).The race order is woman-woman-man-man. The distance covered by each woman will be 6km and by each man 7.5km. A simultaneous start is used for the Mixed Team Relay. Biathletes ski using the free technique, and then shoot a small-bore rifle (.22 calibre (5.6mm)), alternating between the prone and standing positions. Target size varies depending on the shooting position. Athletes have two shooting bouts, first in the prone position then in the standing position. The biathletes take one round at each of the five targets and have three extra shots per shooting bout. Each missed shot incurs one 150 metre penalty loop to be skied after each shooting bout. The team crossing the line first wins.

Men's 10km Pursuit/ Women's 7,5 km Pursuit

Both events consist of a single phase (i.e. final). The starting order in the Pursuit events is according to the results (rank) from the Sprint competition. Biathletes ski using the free technique, and then shoot a small-bore rifle (.22 calibre (5.6mm)), alternating between the prone and standing positions. Target size varies depending on the shooting position. Athletes have four shooting bouts. The race order of shooting is prone, prone, standing and standing. The biathletes take one round at each of the five targets. Each missed shot incurs one 150 metre penalty loop to be skied after each shooting bout.The athlete crossing the line first wins.

Single Mixed Realy (New Event)

A team is composed of one woman and one man, from the same NOC, each of them skiing twice. The race order is woman-man-woman-man. The event consists of a single phase (i.e. final). The distance covered by the female athlete will be 2 x 3km, while the male athlete will ski 3km in the first leg and 4.5km in the second leg. A simultaneous start is used for the Single Mixed Relay. Biathletes ski using the free technique, and then shoot a small-bore rifle (.22 calibre (5.6mm)), alternating between the prone and standing positions. Target size varies depending on the shooting position. Athletes have two shooting bouts, first in the prone position then in the standing position. The biathletes take one round at each of the five targets and have three extra shots per shooting bout. Each missed shot incurs one 75-metre penalty loop to be skied after the shooting is completed. The team crossing the line first wins.

More info: http://www.lillehammer2016.com/en/Sports/Biathlon

 

 

BOBSLED

 

Monobob (new event)

Monobob consists of a single pilot who also acts as brakeman. Sleds are identical and distributed to the teams by random draw. Following the sled allocation, four individual runners will be selected by the athletes using the sled to make a set. The chosen runners will be used with the allocated sled for the duration of the event. Both events are held over two heats. Results are calculated by adding the times of the two heats together with the lowest aggregate time winning.The programme consists of at least six training heats to be held over three days. Pilots must have completed at least two valid practice heats without incident to qualify for the competition.

More info: http://www.lillehammer2016.com/en/Sports/Bobsleigh

 

 

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

Four tough events, showing endurance, skill, passion and commitment are part of the Cross-Country Skiing programme. Included in this schedule is the brand new event Cross-Country Cross adding a new dimension to the sport that we are proud to show-case.

 

Men's/Ladies' Sprint Classic

The two events are skied in classic technique; the skis are prepared with kick wax (in the middle portion of the skis) which grip when in contact with the snow and allow the competitor to ski in "diagonal or classic style" along pre-set parallel tracks.  The Sprint event begins with individual time trials (qualifications) on the competition course with a 15 second interval start. The fastest 30 competitors advance to the quarter-finals consisting of five heats of six competitors each. The top two finishers in each quarter-final heat, and the next two fastest competitors from the quarter-finals, advance to the two semi-finals of six competitors each. The top two finishers in each semi-final heat, and the next two fastest competitors from the semi-finals, advance to the final of six competitors.

Men's 10km Free/ Ladies' 5km Free

The two events are skied in free technique; the skis are prepared with only glide wax and forward motion is created by using the edges of the skis, also called skating. Both events consist of a single phase only (i.e. finals). Competitors start individually at intervals of 10 to 30 seconds. The competitor with the fastest individual time wins the race.

Men's/Ladies' Cross-Country Cross Free (new event)

The Cross-Country Cross Free event is very similar to the Sprint, but the competition course features several technical elements (e.g. jumps, turns, etc.) to test the skier's abilities. The Cross-Country Cross Free events are skied in free technique; the skis are prepared with only glide wax and forward motion is created by using the edges of the skis, also called skating. The Cross-Country Cross Free event begins with individual time trials (qualification) on the competition course with a 10- to 30-second interval start. The fastest 30 competitors advance to the three semi-finals of 10 competitors each. The top two finishers in each semi-final heat and the next four fastest competitors from the semi-finals advance to the final of 10 competitors.

Nordic Mixed Team NH/3x3.3km (M/W)

Twenty teams are expected to take part in the event. Teams are made up on five athletes from the same NOC; one male and one female Cross-Country skier, one male and one female Ski Jumper, and one male Nordic Combined athlete. The event consists of one trial and one scored ski jump on the normal hill (NH) for three team members (female ski jumper, male Nordic Combined athlete, male ski jumper), and a 3 x 3.3km Cross-Country Relay free technique race for three team members (female Cross-Country skier, male Nordic Combined athlete, male Cross-Country skier). The Ski Jumping part of the event must take place before the Cross-Country race as the Ski Jumping results (differences in points) are converted into time differences to establish the Cross-Country starting order.

More info: http://www.lillehammer2016.com/en/Sports/Cross-Country-Skiing

 

 

CURLING

Curling is one of the most watched of all the winter sports and while the action is a little more contained, it is all the more concentrated and intense. The precision, team work and control make this sport fascinating for competitors and spectators alike.

 

 

MIXED Team (M/W)

The teams will be divided into two round robin groups of eight teams. All teams will play each other within a group. The top four teams from each group will play in cross-over quarter-finals, followed by semi-finals, and bronze and gold medal games. After the round robin, the event is played in a direct elimination format. The winner of each game advances to the next round. Losers in the quarter-finals are eliminated  In the Mixed Team Competition, a game is made up of eight ends. An end consists of each of the four team members playing two stones alternately with the opponent's stones (for a total of eight stones per team). When all stones have been delivered, the score for that end is determined. A 3.66-metre (12-foot) circle is the scoring area. Within this scoring area, for each stone closer to the centre of the circles than any of the opponent's, one point is scored. The team scoring plays first in the next end, giving the opponents the last stone of that end.  The team with the most points after the eight ends is the winner.

Mixed Doubles (M/ W)

At the completion of the Mixed Team competition, all players (32M/32W) will take part in the Mixed Doubles competition. The teams for the Mixed Doubles competition will be determined based on a pre-established WCF formula (with one female and one male athlete from different NOCs). The event is played in a direct elimination format ending with bronze and gold medal games. In Mixed Doubles, a game is made up of eight ends. Prior to each end, one stone of each team is placed by the game umpire for each team in a predetermined position (one in the house and one in front of the house). Each team plays five stones per end, alternately with the opponent's stones. One player of the team delivers the first and last stone, and the other player delivers the second, third and fourth stones. The player delivering the first and the last stones can change from end to end. When all stones have been delivered, the score for that end is determined. A 3.66-metre (12-foot) circle is the scoring area. Within this scoring area, for each stone closer to the centre of the circles than any of the opponent's, one point is scored. The team with the most points after the eight ends is the winner.

More info: http://www.lillehammer2016.com/en/Sports/Curling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FREESTYLE SKIING

 

Ski Halfpipe

The Ski Halfpipe competition is a judged sport. Each competitor performs individual runs with several tricks, spins and flips through an inclined snow trough. The Ski Halfpipe competitions consist of a single phase (i.e. final). The results are calculated on the best of three runs. The competitors will be judged on a combination of amplitude, technical difficulty, creativity and landings.

Ski Slopestyle

The Ski Slopestyle competition is a judged sport. Each competitor performs individual runs with several tricks, spins and flips. The competition is held on a course with a variety of hits, jumps, rails, tables, big-airs, etc. with two or more lines that the competitors may choose to perform. The Ski Slopestyle competitions consist of a single phase (i.e. final). The results are calculated on the best of three runs. The competitors will be judged on a combination of amplitude, technical difficulty, creativity and landings. 

Team Ski – Snowboard Cross (M/W)

Sixteen teams are expected to take part in the event. Each team has four members. They will run in the following order: female snowboarder, female skier, male snowboarder, male skier. The Team Ski-Snowboard Cross (XT) consists of finals only. The quarter-finals, semi-finals, big final and small final are divided into heats of up to four teams. Each team member will have one run - following each other as a relay. For the 2nd, 3rd and 4th starters in a team, the starting gate will automatically open when their previous team mate crosses the finish line. If a competitor cannot finish or finishes in a time exceeding the penalty time, the gate will open when the penalty time is reached. The top two teams from each heat advance to the next phase.

Ski Cross

Both events consist of qualification and finals (finals consisting of group heats, semifinals, the small final and big final.)  The specially designed cross course is set up on a natural terrain with artificial features including turns, roller sections, jumps and banked turns. In the qualification, the competitors take a timed run, and the top 16 ranked competitors go through to the finals. In the finals, competitors are divided into group heats of four competitors. There are 20 group heats in the “round robin” format. All competitors eventually compete against each other and based upon the ranking of each heat are awarded points (1st=4 pts, 2nd=3 pts, 3rd=2 pts, 4th=1 pt.). After the group heats, the top eight ranked competitors advance to the semifinals. The top two ranked competitors from each semifinal advance to the big final, while the remaining competitors move to the small final  The top three competitors in the big final are awarded YOG medals, the remaining competitors are ranked according to results of the big final, small final, group heats and qualification.

More info: http://www.lillehammer2016.com/en/Sports/Freestyle-Skiing

 

 

ICE HOCKEY

 

Men's/ Women's Tournament

Both events consist of five teams, where teams are made up of 17 athletes (15 players and two goalkeepers). Five players and one goalkeeper in each team are on the ice. A game consists of three 15-minute periods followed by the Penalty-Shot Shootout Procedure, if the teams remain tied . The Women's and Men's Tournaments are each made up of the preliminary round, the semi-finals and the finals. In both tournaments, the preliminary round consists of one group of five teams in which all teams play against each other once (total of 10 games). The top four ranked teams in each tournament qualify for the semi-finals. The semi-finals in each event consist of two games. The winners play in the gold medal game and the losers play in the bronze medal game.

Men's/ Women's Skills Challenge

The skills challenge events are individual competitions. Sixteen athletes from different NOCs are expected to compete in each event. Each event consists of a qualification phase and a grand final phase. The qualification phase consists of four rounds and the grand final phase is made up of three rounds (quarter-final, semi-final and final). The format of each event is the same, with the players competing in the following six skills: fastest lap, shooting accuracy, skating agility, fastest shot, passing precision and puck control. In each skill the players are paired in head to head heats. In each phase an overall ranking is determined for each player based on the total number of points achieved in all six skills. The top eight players from the qualification phase qualify for the grand final phase. The points from the qualification phase are not carried forward to the grand final phase.

More info: http://www.lillehammer2016.com/en/Sports/Ice-Hockey

 

 

LUGE

 

Men's/Women's Singles

Both events consist of two runs. Run times are calculated by adding the times of both runs together with the fastest combined time winning. Times are measured from the start to the finish light beams.

Doubles (M/M, M/W or W/W)

 

Teams can be composed of either same gender or mixed gender competitors. Both events consist of two runs. Run times are calculated by adding the times of both runs together, with the fastest combined time winning. The time is measured by whatever part of the slider or sled first breaks the light beams at the start and finish of the course.

Team Relay (M/W)

Teams are composed of one women’s sled, one men’s sled and a double’s sled. A team can be made up of a maximum of two NOCs. The event consists of a single run for each sled. The time is continuously measured from the moment the first team member breaks the start light beam until the last team member touches a pad (table) setup in the “slow down” section after the usual finish line. The first sled is started as per Singles and Doubles. The second and third sleds are started from an automatic start door that opens when the previous slider hits the finish touch pad.The team with the fastest total time wins. Sleds in each team will start in the following order: Women's Singles, Men's Singles, Doubles.

More info: http://www.lillehammer2016.com/en/Sports/Luge

 

 

NORDIC COMBINED

 

Men's Individual NH/5km

The event consists of one trial and one scored ski jump on the normal hill (NH), and a 5km Cross-Country free technique race.The overall score in Ski Jumping is the sum of points from the one competition round. The total number of points for one round is calculated as the sum of:
•    Points for jumping distance (metres converted to distance points)
•    Points for jumping performance (style points awarded by the jumping judges)
•    Points for in-run length difference (metres converted to gate compensation points)
•    Points for tangential wind speed and direction (metres per second converted to wind compensation points)
The ski jumping part of the event must take place before the cross-country race as the ski jumping results (differences in points) are converted into time differences to establish the Cross-Country starting order.

More info: http://www.lillehammer2016.com/en/Sports/Nordic-Combined

 

 

SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING


Men's/Ladies's 500m

Each event is organized in several rounds. Each round of the competition consists of several races. The two best from each race qualify for the next round. The first round of competition is the quarter-finals, which is made up of four heats, each with four skaters. In the quarter-finals, the first and second placed skaters from each race qualify for semi-finals A/B, while the third and fourth placed skaters from each race qualify for semi-finals C/D. The same format will be used to qualify for the finals:
• The first and second placed skaters from semifinals A/B qualify for Final A
• The third and fourth placed skaters from semifinals A/B qualify for Final B
• The first and second placed skaters from semifinals C/D qualify for Final C
• The third and fourth placed skaters from semifinals C/D qualify for Final D

Men's/ Ladies' 1000m

Each event is organised in several rounds. Each round of the competition consists of several races. The two best from each race qualify for the next round. The first round of competition is the quarter-finals, which is made up of four heats, each with four skaters. In the quarter-finals, the first and second placed skaters from each race qualify for semi-finals A/B, while the third and fourth placed skaters from each race qualify for semi-finals C/D. The same format will be used to qualify for the finals:
• The first and second placed skaters from semi-finals A/B qualify for Final A
• The third and fourth placed skaters from semi-finals A/B qualify for Final B
• The first and second placed skaters from semi-finals C/D qualify for Final C
• The third and fourth placed skaters from semi-finals C/D qualify for Final D

Mixed NOC Team Realy (M/W)

Eight teams are expected to participate in the Mixed NOC Team Relay. Each team is composed of two men and two women from different NOCs. The distance for the Mixed NOC Team Relay is 3000m, and the sequence of skating shall be woman, man, woman, man. The first round of competition is the semi-finals with two races, each with four teams. The first and second placed teams in the semi-finals will qualify for Final A while the third and fourth placed teams qualify for Final B.

More info: http://www.lillehammer2016.com/en/Sports/Short-Track-Speed-Skating

 

 

SKELETON

 

Men's/ Women's Skeleton

In Skeleton, athletes ride head first and face down, hands and arms tucked close to their bodies. Both events are held over two heats. Results are calculated by adding the times of both competition heats together with the lowest aggregate time winning. In the programme there are six training heats to be held over three days. Pilots must have successfully completed at least two practice heats to qualify for the competition.

More info: http://www.lillehammer2016.com/en/Sports/Skeleton

 

 

SKI JUMPING

 

Men's/ Ladies' Individual

Both competitions take place on the normal hill and consist of a trial round and two scored rounds (first and final).
The overall score in Ski Jumping is the sum of points from the two competition rounds (first and final round). The total number of points for one round is calculated as the sum of:
•    Points for jumping distance (metres converted to distance points)
•    Points for jumping performance (style points awarded by the jumping judges)
•    Points for in-run length difference (metres converted to gate compensation points)
•    Points for tangential wind speed and direction (metres per second converted to wind compensation points)
The athlete with the most point wins.
Mixed Team (M/W)

The competition takes place on the normal hill and consists of a trial round and two scored rounds (first and final). Participation in the trial round is not mandatory. Twenty team are expected to participate in the event. Teams are composed of one male ski jumper, one female ski jumper and one male Nordic combined athlete, all of whom have already qualified.  In the team competition there are three groups for both the trial round and the two competition rounds. One competitor from each team is entered per group. Female competitors from Ski Jumping start in the first group, then male competitors from Nordic Combined in the second group and then male competitors from Ski Jumping in the third group. After the first round, only the top eight teams will continue to the final round. During the final round, the last group will start in reverse order of the team's rank after the second group. The overall score in Ski Jumping is the sum of points from the two competition rounds (first and final round).
The total number of points for one round is calculated as the sum of:
•    Points for jumping distance (metres converted to distance points)
•    Points for jumping performance (style points awarded by the jumping judges)
•    Points for in-run length difference (metres converted to gate compensation points)
•    Points for tangential wind speed and direction (metres per second converted to wind compensation points)
The team with the most combined points wins.

More info: http://www.lillehammer2016.com/en/Sports/Ski-Jumping

 

 

SNOWBOARD

 

Snowboard Cross (new event)

Both events consist of qualification and finals (finals consisting of group heats, semi-finals, the small final and big final.). The specially designed cross course is set up on a natural terrain with artificial features including turns, roller sections, jumps and banked turns. In the qualification, the competitors take one or two timed runs, and the best of the two runs counts. The top 16 ranked competitors go through to the finals. In the finals, competitors are divided into group heats of four competitors. There are 20 group heats in the “round robin” format. All competitors eventually compete against each other and, based upon the ranking of each heat, are awarded points (1st=4 pts, 2nd=3 pts, 3rd=2 pts, 4th=1 pt.). After the group heats, the top eight ranked competitors advance to the semifinals. The top two ranked competitors from each advance to the big final, while the remaining competitors move to the small final. The top three competitors in the big final are awarded YOG medals, the remaining competitors are ranked according to results of the qualification and semi-final.

Snowboard Halfpipe

The Halfpipe competition is a judged sport. Each competitor performs individual runs with several tricks, spins and flips through an inclined snow trough. The Halfpipe competitions consist of a single phase (i.e. final). The results are calculated on the best of three runs. The competitors will be judged on a combination of amplitude, technical difficulty, creativity and landings.

Snowboard Slopestyle

The Slopestyle competition is a judged sport. The competition is held on a course with a variety of hits, jumps, rails, tables, big-airs, etc. with two or more lines that the competitors may choose to perform. The Slopestyle competitions consist of a single phase (i.e. final). The results are calculated on the best of three runs. The competitors will be judged on a combination of amplitude, technical difficulty, creativity and landings.

More info: http://www.lillehammer2016.com/en/Sports/Snowboard

 

 

SPEED SKATING

 

Men's/ Ladies' 500m

The final results for the 500m event are based on the total time of two 500m races skated on the same day. Skaters compete in pairs. One starts in the inner lane while the other starts in the outer lane. The skaters change lanes at the crossing straight (opposite to the finishing straight) after every lap. Skaters change starting lanes in the second race. The skater with the best combined time wins the competition; there is no elimination phase.

Men's/ Ladies' 1500m

The two events are organised in a single race format. Skaters compete in pairs. One starts in the inner lane while the other starts in the outer lane. The skaters change lanes at the crossing straight (opposite to the finishing straight) after every lap. The skater with the best time wins the competition; there is no elimination phase.

Men's/ Ladies' Mass Start

The two events are organised in a single race format. For both events, skaters start together and only one competition lane (corresponding to the warm-up lane) is used. Both men and women will skate over a distance of 4000m, 10 laps each. During the race there will be one intermediate sprint, which will be concluded at the finishing line after five laps, and a final sprint at finish.
Race points are awarded for the sprints as follows:
•    Intermediate sprint: first three skaters will gain: 5 - 3 - 1 points.
•    Final sprint: first three skaters will gain: 30 - 20 - 10 points.
•    The winners of the final sprint (places 1 to 3) will be ranked 1 - 2 - 3 in the race.
•    The other skaters will be ranked according to their points in the intermediate sprint.
•    Skaters without race points will be ranked according to their order of finish at the final sprint.
Mixed NOC Team Sprint (M/W)

The event is organised in a single race format. Fourteen teams are expected to take part in the event. Each team consists of two men and two women from different NOCs. Two teams per heat compete against each other. The overall distance is four laps, the first skater of the team leading the first lap before leaving the race, the second skater of the team leading the second lap before leaving the race, the third skater of the team leading the third lap before leaving the race and the fourth skater finishing the race for the team. Only one competition lane (corresponding to the inner lane for individual races) is used. The two teams in each race start and finish in the middle of the finishing and the crossing straights, respectively. The team with the best time wins the competition; there is no elimination phase.

More info: http://www.lillehammer2016.com/en/Sports/Speed-Skating

 

 

FIGURE SKATING

 

Men's/ Ladies' Singles

Both events consist of the Short Programme and Free Skating. The Short Programme for Singles Skating consists of seven required elements, such as jumps, spins, steps and other linking movement. The sequence of the elements is optional. Free Skating consists of a well-balanced programme of 12 Free Skating elements for the men’s event and 11 for the women’s event. Elements, such as jumps, spins, steps and other linking movements are executed with a minimum use of two footed skating in harmony with music of the Competitor’s choice.
The Technical Specialist identifies the elements the skater is performing in real time and the level of difficulty of the element, if applicable. The Judges focus entirely on scoring the quality of each element and the quality of the Programme Components. Their marks will be based on specific quality criteria for each element and will provide a comprehensive assessment of each skater's skills and performance. The scores of the Short Programme and Free Skating are added and the result constitutes the final score of a skater. The participant with the highest total score wins.

Pairs (M/W)
The Pairs event consists of the Short Programme and Free Skating.  Pairs skating is the skating of two persons in unison who perform their movements in harmony with each other. All elements are to be linked together by connecting steps of a different nature and by other comparable Free Skating movements, together with a variety of positions and holds, while fully utilizing the entire ice surface.  The Short Programme for Pairs consists of seven required elements, such as jumps, spins, lifts, throw jumps, death spirals and other linking movement. The sequence of the elements is optional; Free Skating for Pairs consists of a well- balanced programme containing 11 elements including spins, throw jumps, lifts, death spirals, step sequences and other linking movements all composed and skated to music of the pair’s own choice for a specified period of time.
Ice dance (M/W)
The Ice Dance event consists of Short Dance and Free Dance. Short Dance is the first segment of the competition consisting of a dance created by the Ice Dance couple incorporating five required elements including dance lifts and dance spins to designated rhythms. The prescribed rhythms for the Short Dance are decided by the ISU. For the 2015/16 season, the designated pattern is the Starlight Waltz with the prescribed rhythms of Waltz plus a Foxtrot, March or Polka. Free Dance is the skating by the couple of a creative dance programme blending dance steps, dance lifts, spins and movements expressing the character/rhythms of the dance music chosen by the Couple. The Free Dance must contain combinations of new or known dance steps and movements including seven required elements composed into a well-balanced, whole unit displaying excellent skating technique and the personal creativity of the Couple in concept, arrangement, and expression. The Technical Specialist identifies the elements the skater is performing in real time and the level of difficulty of the element, if applicable. The Judges focus entirely on scoring the quality of each element and the quality of the Programme Components. Judges’ marks will be based on specific quality criteria for each element and will provide a comprehensive assessment of each skater's skills and performance. The scores of the Short Dance and Free Dance are added and the result constitutes the final score of a couple. The couple with the highest total score wins.
Mixed NOC Team (M/W)
Eight teams are expected to compete in the Team event. Each team will be composed of one man, one woman, one pair and one Ice Dance couple from different NOCs. The Mixed NOC Team consists of all four free programme events (i.e. Men’s and Women’s Singles Free Skating, Pairs Free Skating and Ice Dance Free Dance). Each skater or couple will earn the points for the team competing in Free Skating or Free Dance. Within each event, points are awarded based on the ranking. The teams will be ranked based on the sum of points earned in all four categories. The team with the highest number of points will be placed first.

More info: http://www.lillehammer2016.com/en/Sports/Figure-Skating