Bids for the 1992 Winter Olympics
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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]
CommitteeIOC
Election venue91st IOC Session
Lausanne, Switzerland
Lausanne, Switzerland
Decision16 October 1986
WinnerAlbertville (51 votes)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| XVI Olympic Winter Games | |
| Winner: Albertville Runner-up: Sofia Shortlist: Falun · Lillehammer · Cortina d'Ampezzo · Anchorage | |
| Details | |
| Committee | IOC |
| Election venue | 91st IOC Session Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Map of the bidding cities | |
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| Important dates | |
| Decision | 16 October 1986 |
| Decision | |
| Winner | Albertville (51 votes) |
| Runner-up | Sofia (25 votes) |
Results
| City | Country | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertville |  France | 19 | 26 | 29 | 42 | — | 51 |
| Sofia |  Bulgaria | 25 | 25 | 28 | 24 | — | 25 |
| Falun |  Sweden | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 41 | 9 |
| Lillehammer |  Norway | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 40 | — |
| Cortina d'Ampezzo |  Italy | 7 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Anchorage |  United States | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Berchtesgaden |  West Germany | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
