Bids for the
1984 (1984) Winter Olympics
Overview
XIV Olympic Winter Games
Winner: Sarajevo
Runner-up: Sapporo
Shortlist: Gothenburg
Details
CommitteeIOC
Election venueAthens
80th IOC Session
Map
Missing location of the bidding cities.
Missing location of the bidding cities.

Location of the bidding cities
Important dates
Decision18 May 1978
Decision
WinnerSarajevo (39 votes)
Runner-upSapporo (36 votes)

The selection process for the 1984 Winter Olympics consisted of three bids, and saw Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (in current-day Bosnia and Herzegovina), be selected ahead of Sapporo, Japan, and Gothenburg, Sweden. The selection was made at the 80th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Athens on 18 May 1978.[1][2][3]

Results

IOC voting – May 1978
City Country Round 1 Round 2
Sarajevo  Yugoslavia 31 39
Sapporo  Japan 33 36
Gothenburg  Sweden 10 —
Source:[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Past Olympic host city election results". GamesBids. Archived from the original on 24 January 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Face-saving mood give LA Games 'conditionally'". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire reports. May 18, 1978. p. 1C.
  3. ^ a b "LA is given 1984 Games". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. May 18, 1978. p. 57.
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