Venues of the 1994 Winter Olympics
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1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
were held in and around Lillehammer
Lillehammer
is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, from 12 to 27 February 1994. Ten competition and fourteen non-competitions venues were used, most of which were subsequently used for the 1994 Winter Paralympics
1994 Winter Paralympics
The 1994 Winter Paralympics, the sixth Winter Paralympics, were held in Lillehammer, Norway, from 10–19 March 1994. These Games marked the first time the Paralympic Winter Games were held in the same location as the Winter Olympics, a tradition that has continued through an agreement of cooperation...
. The Games were spread out over ten venues in five municipalities
Municipalities of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties , and 430 municipalities...
in two counties
Counties of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties . The counties form the primary first-level subdivisions of Norway and are further divided into 430 municipalities...
, Oppland
Oppland
is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. The county administration is in Lillehammer. Oppland is, together with Hedmark, one of the only two landlocked counties of Norway....
and Hedmark
Hedmark
is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Akershus. The county administration is in Hamar.Hedmark makes up the northeastern part of Østlandet, the southeastern part of the country. It includes a long part of the borderline with Sweden, Dalarna County and Värmland County. The...
. Lillehammer, with approximately 25,000 inhabitants, and Hamar
Hamar
is a town and municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hamar. The municipality of Hamar was separated from Vang as a town and municipality of its own in 1849...
and Gjøvik
Gjøvik
is a town and a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Gjøvik.In 1861, the village of Gjøvik in the municipality of Vardal was granted town status and was separated from Vardal to form a separate municipality...
, both with approximately 27,000 inhabitants, are all situated on the lake Mjøsa
Mjøsa
Mjøsa is Norway's largest lake, as well as one of the deepest lakes in Norway and in Europe as a whole, after Hornindalsvatnet. It is located in the southern part of Norway, about 100 km north of Oslo...
. Gjøvik and Hamar are 45 kilometre south of Lillehammer, respectively. Hunderfossen
Hunderfossen
Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton in Hunderfossen, Lillehammer, Norway. It was built in 1992 and hosted the bobsleigh and luge competitions for the 1994 Winter Olympics...
is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Lillehammer, but located within the municipality. Øyer
Øyer
Øyer is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Tingberg....
and Ringebu
Ringebu
is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Vålebru.The municipality of Ringebu was established on 1 January 1838...
, each with just under 5,000 inhabitants, are 18 kilometre north of Lillehammer, respectively, in the valley Gudbrandsdalen. Lillehammer had four competition venues, Hamar had two competition venues, while Hunderfossen, Gjøvik, Øyer and Ringebu had one competition venue each.
In Lillehammer, Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena features twin ski jumping hill
Ski jumping hill
A ski jumping hill is a sports venue used for ski jumping. They vary in size from temporary hand-made snow structures to permanent competition venues. At the top is an in-run where the jumper runs down to generate sufficient speed, before reaching the jump. The skier is then airborne until landing...
s. The large hill has a hill size
Hill size
Hill size is a measurement for the size of a ski jumping hill. It is calculated based on the technical data of a hill based on radius, angle of inclination and record distance...
of 138 and a K-point of 120, while the normal hill has a hill size of 100 and a critical point of 90. The hill has capacity for 35,000 spectators and hosted, in addition to the ski jumping
Ski jumping at the 1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Ski Jumping results-Large hill:February 20, 1994-Normal hill:February 25, 1994-Team large hill:February 22, 1994-References:*...
events, the opening
1994 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
The 1994 Winter Olympics opening ceremony took place on 12 February 1994 at Lysgårdsbakken in Lillehammer, Norway. Artistic content was made to present a range of Norwegian culture, included Sami joik, Telemark skiing, fiddlers and folk dancing, simulations of traditional weddings and their...
and closing
1994 Winter Olympics closing ceremony
The 1994 Winter Olympics closing ceremony was held in Lysgårdsbakken in Lillehammer, Norway on 27 February 1994. All spectators were handed a flashlight with the inscription "Remember Sarajevo"—the host of the 1984 Winter Olympics which was at the heart of the Bosnian War. The first entrants on the...
ceremonies. Birkebeineren Ski Stadium featured cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics
-10 km:17 February 1994-15 km pursuit:19 February 1994-30 km:14 February 1994-50 km:27 February 1994-4 x 10 km relay:22 February 1994...
and biathlon
Biathlon at the 1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics Biathlon results.The sport of biathlon combines the skills of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.- 10 km :February 23, 1994- 20 km :February 20, 1994One missed target equals a one minute penalty.- 4 x 7.5 km relay :...
, with the stadium itself having a capacity for 31,000 spectators during cross-country skiing and 13,500 during biathlon. In addition, spectators could watch from along the tracks. For the cross-country men's 4 × 10 km relay, over 203,000 people applied for the 31,000 seats. Kanthaugen Freestyle Arena featured a capacity for 15,000 spectators. All the outdoor skiing arenas had free areas, which saw up to 25,000 extra spectators at the team jump and 75,000 extra spectators at the 50 km.
Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track is located at Hunderfossen
Hunderfossen
Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton in Hunderfossen, Lillehammer, Norway. It was built in 1992 and hosted the bobsleigh and luge competitions for the 1994 Winter Olympics...
. It had a capacity for 10,000 spectators and is the only bobsleigh
Bobsleigh at the 1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Bobsleigh results- Two-man :February 19/February 20, 1994- Four-man :February 26/February 27, 1994- Medal table :- References :**...
and luge
Luge at the 1994 Winter Olympics
-Men's singles:February 13/February 14, 1994-Doubles:February 18, 1994All three Huber brothers would medal at the 1994 Games. Wilfried earned gold and Norbert earned silver in this event...
track in the Nordic countries
Nordic countries
The Nordic countries make up a region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic which consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and their associated territories, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland...
. Ice hockey
Ice hockey at the 1994 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the 1994 Winter Olympics was held at the Fjellhallen in Gjøvik and the Håkons Hall in Lillehammer, Norway. The competition, held from February 12 to February 27, was won by Sweden and Canada as runner-up.-Final rankings:Source:* Gold -...
was played at two venues: Håkon Hall in Lillehammer and Gjøvik Olympic Cavern Hall in Gjøvik. Håkon Hall has a capacity for 10,500 spectators, and also features the Norwegian Olympic Museum
Norwegian Olympic Museum
Norwegian Olympic Museum is located in Håkons Hall, Lillehammer, Norway.Norwegian Olympic Museum in Hakon's Hall in Lillehammer, was officially opened by King Harald V and Queen Sonja on November 27, 1997. It is the only museum in northern Europe that presents the entire history of the Olympic...
. The Cavern Hall is built as a man-made cave and had a capacity for 5,300 spectators. Skating events took place at two venues in Hamar. Hamar Olympic Hall had a capacity for 10,600 spectators and featured speed skating
Speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Speed Skating results.-500 m:Monday February 14, 1994 — 40 competitors from 16 countries-1,000 m:Friday February 18, 1994 — 43 competitors from 17 countries-1,500 m:...
events, while figure skating
Figure skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics
Referee:* Britta LindgrenAssistant Referee:* Gerhardt BubníkJudges: Wendy Utley Jan Olesinski Jarmila Portová Alfred Korytek Yang Jiasheng Margaret Ann Wier Noriko Shirota Audrey Williams Jan Hoffmann Monique Petis -Pairs:...
and short track speed skating
Short track speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Short Track results-500m:-1,000m:This unique race was one of the most unusual in the short history of short track speed skating. The bronze medal was won by an athlete that was not even in the final race. Derrick Campbell of Canada was obstructed by the Briton Nicky...
was held at Hamar Olympic Amphitheatre. Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics
Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held near Lillehammer, Norway. The speed events were held at Kvitfjell and the technical events at Hafjell, from February 13-27, 1994.-Downhill:February 13, 1994-Super G:February 17, 1994...
was split between two ski resorts: Hafjell
Hafjell
Hafjell is a village and a ski resort in Norway, in the Øyer municipality in the county of Oppland.Hafjell hosted the alpine skiing technical events at the 1994 Winter Olympics; the speed events were held at Kvitfjell, a regular stop on the World Cup tour for men's speed events in March...
in Øyer and Kvitfjell
Kvitfjell
Kvitfjell is a ski resort in the municipality of Ringebu, Norway. Kvitfjell is one of the most modern resorts in the world, with 85% of the alpine skiing pistes covered in artificial snow. Based near the river Gudbrandsdalslågen, the resort offers 23 pistes: 5 green , 9 blue , 6 red , and 3 black...
in Ringebu. The former was used for the slalom and giant slalom, while the latter hosted downhill and super-G.
Athlete and leader accommodation was provided for 2,300 people at Lillehammer Olympic Village
Lillehammer Olympic Village
Lillehammer Olympic Village was an artificial village constructed in Lillehammer, Norway, to accommodate 2,300 athletes and leaders during the 1994 Winter Olympics, and subsequently a smaller number during the 1994 Winter Paralympics...
, which was located at Skårsetlia. Toneheim Folk High School
Toneheim Folk High School
Toneheim Folk High School is a folk high school located in Hamar, Norway, which focuses on music.During the 1994 Winter Olympics, it was part of the Hamar Olympic Subsite Village....
's dormitories and surrounding areas, named Hamar Olympic Subsite Village, hosted 500 athletes. Media accommodation was split between five locations, two in Lillehammer, two in Øyer and one in Hamar. The main working accommodation for the media was the International Broadcasting Center and the Main Press Center, both located at Storhove
Storhove
Storhove is a neighborhood of Lillehammer, Norway, located north of the city center. It is the location of the campus of Lillehammer University College and the Lillehammer offices of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. During the 1994 Winter Olympics, it also hosted the International...
in Lillehammer. Lillehammer Art Museum
Lillehammer Art Museum
Lillehammer Art Museum is an art gallery located in Lillehammer, Norway. It has three main collections: one consisting of over 100 paintings from adherents of the Matisse school, donated by Einar Lunde in the 1920. In 1958, the museum received a large collection of Oscar Johannesen's collection of...
and Maihaugen
Maihaugen
Maihaugen is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Lillehammer, Norway. Maihaugen, with close to 200 buildings, is one of Northern Europe's largest open air museums and is one of the largest cultural facilities in Norway.-History:The founder, Anders Sandvig, collected from old houses and...
where the official culture venues, with the latter hosting the 102nd IOC Session.
Venue construction ran from spring 1990 to December 1993. All the competition and most of the non-competition venues were purpose-built for the Games. For the first time in Olympic history, environmental
Natural environment
The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species....
and sustainability
Sustainability
Sustainability is the capacity to endure. For humans, sustainability is the long-term maintenance of well being, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions, and encompasses the concept of union, an interdependent relationship and mutual responsible position with all living and non...
issues were considered in venue construction. This resulted in five venues being modified during their design and construction phase to lessen their impact upon the environment. Among the issues considered were the venues blending into surrounding landscape, treatment of terrain with as minimal damage to natural surroundings as possible, use of environmentally-friendly materials, and environmental auditing. Gjøvik Olympic Cavern Hall was constructed inside a mountain that maintained a year-round temperature of −8 C, with the excavated rock used to build a beach promenade. Transport was dominated by the use of buses and trains for spectators. Downtown Lillehammer and the axis between Lillehammer and Oslo were the most congested
Traffic congestion
Traffic congestion is a condition on road networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queueing. The most common example is the physical use of roads by vehicles. When traffic demand is great enough that the interaction...
areas, and the Norwegian State Railways ran up to 22 trains per day between Oslo and Lillehammer. All venues could be reached within walking distance from train stations.
Competition venues
The following list contains the ten venues used for competitions during the 1994 Winter Olympics. They are listed by their name during the Games, as well as containing the sports held at the venue, the municipality where they are located, the spectator capacity, and the cost of constructing the venue in millions of Norwegian kroneNorwegian krone
The krone is the currency of Norway and its dependent territories. The plural form is kroner . It is subdivided into 100 øre. The ISO 4217 code is NOK, although the common local abbreviation is kr. The name translates into English as "crown"...
(MNOK).
| Venue | Sports(s) | Location | Capacity | Cost (MNOK) |
Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkebeineren Ski Stadium | Biathlon Biathlon at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympics Biathlon results.The sport of biathlon combines the skills of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.- 10 km :February 23, 1994- 20 km :February 20, 1994One missed target equals a one minute penalty.- 4 x 7.5 km relay :... , cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics -10 km:17 February 1994-15 km pursuit:19 February 1994-30 km:14 February 1994-50 km:27 February 1994-4 x 10 km relay:22 February 1994... , Nordic combined Nordic combined at the 1992 Winter Olympics The 1992 Winter Olympic Games Nordic Combined resultsThe venue was Courchevel, a ski resort 50 kilometers from host city Albertville.-Medals:-Individual:February 12, 1992-3 x 10 km relay:February 18, 1992-References:*... (cross-country skiing) |
Lillehammer | 34,000 | 81 | |
| Gjøvik Olympic Cavern Hall | Ice hockey Ice hockey at the 1994 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 1994 Winter Olympics was held at the Fjellhallen in Gjøvik and the Håkons Hall in Lillehammer, Norway. The competition, held from February 12 to February 27, was won by Sweden and Canada as runner-up.-Final rankings:Source:* Gold -... |
Gjøvik | 5,300 | 92 | |
| Ice hockey Ice hockey at the 1994 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 1994 Winter Olympics was held at the Fjellhallen in Gjøvik and the Håkons Hall in Lillehammer, Norway. The competition, held from February 12 to February 27, was won by Sweden and Canada as runner-up.-Final rankings:Source:* Gold -... |
Lillehammer | 10,500 | 240 | ||
| Hamar Olympic Amphitheatre | Figure skating Figure skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics Referee:* Britta LindgrenAssistant Referee:* Gerhardt BubníkJudges: Wendy Utley Jan Olesinski Jarmila Portová Alfred Korytek Yang Jiasheng Margaret Ann Wier Noriko Shirota Audrey Williams Jan Hoffmann Monique Petis -Pairs:... , short track speed skating Short track speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Short Track results-500m:-1,000m:This unique race was one of the most unusual in the short history of short track speed skating. The bronze medal was won by an athlete that was not even in the final race. Derrick Campbell of Canada was obstructed by the Briton Nicky... |
Hamar | 6,000 | 87 | |
| Hamar Olympic Hall | Speed skating Speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Speed Skating results.-500 m:Monday February 14, 1994 — 40 competitors from 16 countries-1,000 m:Friday February 18, 1994 — 43 competitors from 17 countries-1,500 m:... |
Hamar | 10,600 | 222 | |
| Kanthaugen Freestyle Arena | Freestyle skiing Freestyle skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics -Aerials:February 24, 1994-Moguls:February 16, 1994-Aerials:February 24, 1994-Moguls:February 16, 1994-External links:*... |
Lillehammer | 15,000 | 17 | |
| Lillehammer Olympic Alpine Centre Hafjell Hafjell Hafjell is a village and a ski resort in Norway, in the Øyer municipality in the county of Oppland.Hafjell hosted the alpine skiing technical events at the 1994 Winter Olympics; the speed events were held at Kvitfjell, a regular stop on the World Cup tour for men's speed events in March... |
Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held near Lillehammer, Norway. The speed events were held at Kvitfjell and the technical events at Hafjell, from February 13-27, 1994.-Downhill:February 13, 1994-Super G:February 17, 1994... (slalom, giant slalom, combined) |
30,000 | 72 | ||
| Lillehammer Olympic Alpine Centre Kvitfjell Kvitfjell Kvitfjell is a ski resort in the municipality of Ringebu, Norway. Kvitfjell is one of the most modern resorts in the world, with 85% of the alpine skiing pistes covered in artificial snow. Based near the river Gudbrandsdalslågen, the resort offers 23 pistes: 5 green , 9 blue , 6 red , and 3 black... |
Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held near Lillehammer, Norway. The speed events were held at Kvitfjell and the technical events at Hafjell, from February 13-27, 1994.-Downhill:February 13, 1994-Super G:February 17, 1994... (downhill, super-G, combined) |
Ringebu | 41,000 | 122 | |
| Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track | Bobsleigh Bobsleigh at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Bobsleigh results- Two-man :February 19/February 20, 1994- Four-man :February 26/February 27, 1994- Medal table :- References :**... , luge Luge at the 1994 Winter Olympics -Men's singles:February 13/February 14, 1994-Doubles:February 18, 1994All three Huber brothers would medal at the 1994 Games. Wilfried earned gold and Norbert earned silver in this event... |
Lillehammer | 10,000 | 204 | |
| Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena | Nordic combined Nordic combined at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Nordic Combined results.-Individual:February 19, 1994-3 x 10 km relay:February 23-24, 1994Japan's margin of victory, preceded by their four minute margin of victory at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun the previous year, would lead the FIS to change the... (ski jumping), ski jumping Ski jumping at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Ski Jumping results-Large hill:February 20, 1994-Normal hill:February 25, 1994-Team large hill:February 22, 1994-References:*... |
Lillehammer | 35,000 | 135 | |
Non-competition venues
The following list contains the fourteen non-competition venues used during the 1994 Winter Olympics. They are listed with their function, location, capacity, size in square meters and square feet, and the cost of construction, in millions of Norwegian krone (MNOK). For existing structures, the cost indicates what was used to upgrade them ahead of the Games.| Venue | Type | Location | Capacity | Size (m2) |
Size (sq ft) |
Cost (MNOK) |
Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lysgårdsbakken | Opening and closing ceremonies | Lillehammer | 35,000 | 0— | 0— | 135 | |
| Stampesletta Stampesletta Stampesletta is a multi-use stadium complex in Lillehammer, Norway. Owned and operated by Lillehammer Municipality, it consists of a track and field venue, an artificial turf football field, three natural grass football fields, a gravel field and natural grass training pitches... |
Medal ceremonies | Lillehammer | 30,000 | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| International Broadcasting Center | Media center | Lillehammer | 0— | 27,000 | 290,000 | 470 | |
| Main Press Center | Media center | Lillehammer | 3,000 | 15,000 | 160,000 | 0— | |
| Lillehammer Olympic Village Lillehammer Olympic Village Lillehammer Olympic Village was an artificial village constructed in Lillehammer, Norway, to accommodate 2,300 athletes and leaders during the 1994 Winter Olympics, and subsequently a smaller number during the 1994 Winter Paralympics... |
Athlete accommodation | Lillehammer | 2,300 | 55,000 | 590,000 | 250 | |
| Hamar Olympic Subsite Village | Athlete accommodation | Hamar | 500 | 6,450 | 69,400 | 0— | |
| Hafjelltoppen | Media accommodation | 1,500 | 0— | 0— | 0— | ||
| Media accommodation | 580 | 0— | 0— | 0— | |||
| Jorekstad | Media accommodation | Lillehammer | 1,058 | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| Storhove | Media accommodation | Lillehammer | 2,400 | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| Snekkerstua | Media accommodation | Hamar | 507 | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| Lillehammer Hotel | VIP accommodation | Lillehammer | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| Lillehammer Art Museum Lillehammer Art Museum Lillehammer Art Museum is an art gallery located in Lillehammer, Norway. It has three main collections: one consisting of over 100 paintings from adherents of the Matisse school, donated by Einar Lunde in the 1920. In 1958, the museum received a large collection of Oscar Johannesen's collection of... |
Culture | Lillehammer | 0— | 3,100 | 33,000 | 52 | |
| Maihaugen Maihaugen Maihaugen is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Lillehammer, Norway. Maihaugen, with close to 200 buildings, is one of Northern Europe's largest open air museums and is one of the largest cultural facilities in Norway.-History:The founder, Anders Sandvig, collected from old houses and... |
Culture, IOC Session | Lillehammer | 750 | 0— | 0— | 139 | |
Post-Olympic use
World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men
The International Skating Union has organised the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men since 1893. Unofficial Championships were held in the years 1889-1892.-History:-Distances used:...
and the UCI Track Cycling World Championships
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The UCI Track Cycling World Championships are the set of world championship events for the various disciplines and distances in track cycling and are regulated by the Union Cycliste Internationale...
in 1993. Following the Games, it has hosted the World Allround Speed Skating World Championships in 1999, 2004 and 2009
2009 World Allround Speed Skating Championships
The 2009 World Allround Speed Skating Championships were held at the indoor ice rink of the Vikingskipet Olympic Arena in Hamar on 7 and 8 February 2009.The Czech Martina Sáblíková and the Dutch Sven Kramer became world champion....
. The venue also hosted the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships
World Sprint Speed Skating Championships
The World Sprint Speed Skating Championships are annual speed skating championships. The championships are held over a two day period, with the skaters racing one 500 m and one 1,000 m each day...
in 1997, 2002 and 2007
2007 World Sprint Speed Skating Championships
The 2007 World Sprint Speed Skating Championships were held in Vikingskipet, Hamar on 20 January and 21 January 2007. They were the 36th World Championships, and it was the third time the Championships were held in Hamar...
, and the World Single Distance Championships
World Single Distance Championships
The World Single Distance Championships are a series of speed skating competitions organised by the International Skating Union.-History:Since the late 19th century, speed skating championships were always decided by racing multiple distances – four different distances for the allround...
in 1996.
Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track hosted the skeleton
Skeleton (sport)
Skeleton is a fast winter sliding sport in which an individual person rides a small sled down a frozen track while lying face down, during which athletes experience forces up to 5g. It originated in St. Moritz, Switzerland as a spin-off from the popular British sport of Cresta Sledding...
part of the FIBT World Championships
FIBT World Championships
The FIBT World Championships, part of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing , have taken place on an annual basis in non-Winter Olympic years since 1930. A two-man event was included in 1931 with a combined championship occurring in 1947...
in 1995
FIBT World Championships 1995
The FIBT World Championships 1995 took place in Winterberg, Germany and Lillehammer, Norway . This was the first time both cities hosted a championship event.-Two man bobsleigh:...
, as well as the FIL World Luge Championships in 1995
FIL World Luge Championships 1995
-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Mixed team:-Medal table:-References:****...
. Birkebeineren hosted its last Biathlon World Cup
Biathlon World Cup
The Biathlon World Cup has been held since the winter seasons of 1977/78 and 1982/83, for men and women, respectively ....
event in 1997, and its last cross-country skiing World Cup event was in March 2002. The FIS Nordic Combined World Cup has been hosted in Lillehammer on various occasions, most recently in December 2010. Lysgårdsbakken has served as part of the Nordic Tournament
Nordic Tournament
The Nordic Tournament is an annual ski jumping tournament that is a part of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup. The tournament started in 1997 as a counterpart to the widely successful Four Hills Tournament in Germany and Austria...
from 2004 through 2006 and from 2008 through 2009. Håkon Hall and Gjøvik played host to the World Women's Handball Championship
World Women's Handball Championship
The World Championship in team handball for women has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1957.- Championships :- Overall medal count :- Participation history :-Largest winning margin:Source: - External links :*...
in 1999
1999 World Women's Handball Championship
-Group B:---------------------------------------------------------Group C:---------------------------------------------------------Group D:----------------------------------------...
, while the 1999 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
1999 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
-World Championship Group C:Played at Eindhoven and Tilburg, Netherlands April 5–11. Yugoslavia was supposed to particpate in this tournament, but was prevented by the host Dutch government.-Group 1:-Group 2:-Final Round 25-28 Place:...
used Håkon Hall and Hamar Olympic Amphitheatre.
The sports venues were taken over by the respective municipalities. The Lillehammer venues are owned by the municipal Lillehammer Olympiapark, while similar companies were created for Hamar and Gjøvik. The International Broadcasting Center was built as a future campus for Lillehammer University College
Lillehammer University College
Lillehammer University College is a Norwegian state-run university college located at Storhove in Lillehammer. It was established in 1971 as Oppland College and took its current form in 1995. It is located in the television and radio center built for the 1994 Winter Olympic Games...
. The Main Press Center was converted to a business park
Business park
A business park or office park is an area of land in which many office buildings are grouped together. All of the work that goes on is commercial, not industrial or residential....
. Only part of the athlete accommodation was built for permanent use, and was sold as regular housing after the Games. The rest was built as mobile units and sold to other parts of the country. Similarly, the media accommodation was built as a mix of permanent and temporary housing, with the latter being sold as cottages after the Games were completed.