The selection process for the 1994 Winter Olympics consisted of four bids and saw Lillehammer, Norway, selected ahead of Östersund, Sweden; Sofia, Bulgaria; and Anchorage, Alaska, United States. The selection was made at the 94th IOC Session in Seoul, South Korea, on 15 September 1988.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| XVII Olympic Winter Games | |
| Winner: Lillehammer Runner-up: Östersund Shortlist: Sofia · Anchorage | |
| Details | |
| Committee | IOC |
| Election venue | Seoul 94th IOC Session |
| Map | |
 Location of the bidding cities | |
| Important dates | |
| Decision | 15 September 1988 |
| Decision | |
| Winner | Lillehammer (45 votes) |
| Runner-up | Östersund (39 votes) |
Results
| City | Country | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillehammer |  Norway | 25 | 30 | 45 |
| Östersund |  Sweden | 19 | 33 | 39 |
| Anchorage |  United States | 23 | 22 | — |
| Sofia |  Bulgaria | 17 | — | — |