Bids for the 1984 Winter Olympics

The selection process for the 1984 Winter Olympics consisted of three bids, and saw Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (in current-day Bosnia and Herzegovina), be selected ahead of Sapporo, Japan, and Gothenburg, Sweden. The selection was made at the 80th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Athens on 18 May 1978.[1][2][3]

Bids for the
1984 (1984) Winter Olympics
Overview
XIV Olympic Winter Games
Winner: Sarajevo
Runner-up: Sapporo
Shortlist: Gothenburg
Details
CommitteeIOC
Election venueAthens
80th IOC Session
Map
Missing location of the bidding cities.
Missing location of the bidding cities.

Location of the bidding cities
Important dates
Decision18 May 1978
Decision
WinnerSarajevo (39 votes)
Runner-upSapporo (36 votes)

Results

IOC voting – May 1978
CityCountryRound 1Round 2
Sarajevo  Yugoslavia3139
Sapporo  Japan3336
Gothenburg  Sweden10
Source:[1][2][3]

References