Sion bid for the 2006 Winter Olympics

In today's world, Sion bid for the 2006 Winter Olympics is an issue that has gained great importance in society. For several years now, Sion bid for the 2006 Winter Olympics has been the subject of debate and analysis in different areas, from politics to technology, including culture and education. The relevance of Sion bid for the 2006 Winter Olympics lies in its impact on people's daily lives, as well as its influence on the development of society as a whole. In this article, we will further explore the role Sion bid for the 2006 Winter Olympics plays in different aspects of modern life and examine how its presence continues to shape our environment and experiences.
Bids for the
2006 (2006) Winter Olympics and Paralympics
Overview
XX Olympic Winter Games
IX Paralympic Winter Games
Winner: Turin
Runner-up: Sion
Shortlist: Helsinki · Klagenfurt · Poprad-Tatry · Zakopane
Details
CitySion, Switzerland
NOCSwiss Olympic Association (SUI)
Previous Games hosted
None
bid for 1976 Winter Olympics and 2002 Winter Olympics
Decision
ResultRunner-up (2nd place)

Sion submitted its bid for the 2006 Winter Olympics backed up by the Swiss Olympic Association. The sports concept was considered as "well thought out with the Olympic Village centrally located in Sion, the ice sports in the Rhône valley and the skiing events in the mountains on either side of the city".

Venues

The proposed venues were:

Sion Cluster

  • Sion - ceremonies, main olympic village, figure skating, short track
  • Martigny - ice hockey, speed skating (temporary)
  • Visp - ice hockey
  • Crans-Montana- alpine skiing, snowboard, ski jumping, curling, Nordic combined
  • Veysonnaz - alpine skiing, freestyle skiing
  • Goms Valley - biathlon, cross-country skiing, Nordic combined

St. Moritz Venue

References

Notes
  1. ^ http://library.la84.org/OlympicInformationCenter/OlympicReview/1999/OREXXVI27/OREXXVI27x.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Report of the IOC Evaluation Commission for the XX Olympic Winter Games in 2006" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2014-03-29., p.60

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