Bids for the 1992 Winter Olympics

The selection process for the 1992 Winter Olympics consisted of seven bids, and saw Albertville, France, selected. The bid also included the surrounding area of Savoie. Other bids were made by Sofia, Bulgaria; Falun, Sweden; Lillehammer, Norway; Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy; Anchorage, Alaska, United States; and Berchtesgaden, West Germany. The selection was made at the 91st IOC Session in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 16 October 1986.[1]

Bids for the
1992 (1992) Winter Olympics
Overview
XVI Olympic Winter Games
Winner: Albertville
Runner-up: Sofia
Shortlist: Falun · Lillehammer · Cortina d'Ampezzo · Anchorage
Details
CommitteeIOC
Election venueLausanne
91st IOC Session
Map
Missing location of the bidding cities.
Missing location of the bidding cities.

Location of the bidding cities
Important dates
Decision16 October 1986
Decision
WinnerAlbertville (51 votes)
Runner-upSofia (25 votes)

Results

IOC voting[1]
CityCountryRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6
Albertville  France1926294251
Sofia  Bulgaria2525282425
Falun  Sweden10111111419
Lillehammer  Norway101191140
Cortina d'Ampezzo  Italy767
Anchorage  United States75
Berchtesgaden  West Germany6

References