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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
===Alpine skiing=== | ===Alpine skiing=== | ||
| − | Eight events are scheduled for the alpine skiing programme, with parallel giant slalom for both genders being left out. The events will take place throughout the Games, lasting from the first competition day on October 5 to the last competition day on October 18 | + | Eight events are scheduled for the alpine skiing programme, with parallel giant slalom for both genders being left out. The events will take place throughout the Games, lasting from the first competition day on October 5 to the last competition day on October 18. They will be held in the small village of [[Eishügel, Liverpool England|Eishügel]] <small>([[German|Ger.]], literally 'ice hill')</small> in the backdrop of the Gulps Mountains. |
===Biathlon=== | ===Biathlon=== | ||
| − | Six events will take place in the biathlon programme, held over 10 of the 14 days scheduled for competition. The 7.5km women's sprint is scheduled for October 6, the 10 km men's sprint for October 8, the 15km women's individual for October 10, the 20 km men's individual for October 12, the women's 4-by-6 km relay for October 13 and the men's 4-by-7.5 km relay for October 15. | + | Six events will take place in the biathlon programme, held over 10 of the 14 days scheduled for competition. The 7.5km women's sprint is scheduled for October 6, the 10 km men's sprint for October 8, the 15km women's individual for October 10, the 20 km men's individual for October 12, the women's 4-by-6 km relay for October 13 and the men's 4-by-7.5 km relay for October 15. All the events will be held just outside Stadt Nicht. |
===Bobsleigh=== | ===Bobsleigh=== | ||
| − | The bobsleigh, or bobsled, programme features just the men's and women's 2-man events as the men's 4-man event was cut from the programme. The two events will be held over four days, starting with the men's 2-man preliminaries on October 9 and ending with the women's 2-man finals on October 12. | + | The bobsleigh, or bobsled, programme features just the men's and women's 2-man events as the men's 4-man event was cut from the programme. The two events will be held over four days, starting with the men's 2-man preliminaries on October 9 and ending with the women's 2-man finals on October 12. The events will be held at the National Luge Centre in Stadt Nicht. |
| + | ===Cross-country skiing=== | ||
| + | Four events (two individual, two relay) are set on the cross-country skiing programme, taking place across eight days, around the same area the biathlon events will be held. | ||
===Curling=== | ===Curling=== | ||
| − | As of the latest writing, there are only two nations that have confirmed curling teams for the Games. If no further entrants are confirmed, the two teams will met in a best-of-three series to determine gold and silver, with bronze being forfeited. If a third team is confirmed, a round-robin phase will be held, with teams facing each other twice, and the final standings determining the medals. Should four or more teams be confirmed, a round-robin phase will be held with teams meeting each other once. The top three teams from this round then face each other once again, once each, to determine medal positions. | + | As of the latest writing, there are only two nations that have confirmed curling teams for the Games. If no further entrants are confirmed, the two teams will met in a best-of-three series to determine gold and silver, with bronze being forfeited. If a third team is confirmed, a round-robin phase will be held, with teams facing each other twice, and the final standings determining the medals. Should four or more teams be confirmed, a round-robin phase will be held with teams meeting each other once. The top three teams from this round then face each other once again, once each, to determine medal positions. All games will be held at the CurlingArena in Stadt Nicht. |
Revision as of 03:55, 10 March 2006
| Heartland Games of the First Winter Olympiad | |
| Host city | Stadt Nicht, Liverpool England |
| Nations participating | TBD |
| Athletes participating | TBD |
| Events | 42 |
| Opening ceremony | October 4 (at the National Stadium in CCL) |
| Closing ceremony | October 18 (at the National Stadium in CCL) |
| Officially opened by | TBD |
| Olympic Stadium | National Stadium (in CCL) |
| Official Games languages | English, German |
The Heartland First Winter Olympics, officially the Heartland Games of the First Winter Olympiad, will be held in Stadt Nicht, Liverpool England, from October 4 to October 18, local year 2140. This is the first time Stadt Nicht has hosted a major international tournament, as it was not a venue in the XXII World Cup.
Events
Alpine skiing
Eight events are scheduled for the alpine skiing programme, with parallel giant slalom for both genders being left out. The events will take place throughout the Games, lasting from the first competition day on October 5 to the last competition day on October 18. They will be held in the small village of Eishügel (Ger., literally 'ice hill') in the backdrop of the Gulps Mountains.
Biathlon
Six events will take place in the biathlon programme, held over 10 of the 14 days scheduled for competition. The 7.5km women's sprint is scheduled for October 6, the 10 km men's sprint for October 8, the 15km women's individual for October 10, the 20 km men's individual for October 12, the women's 4-by-6 km relay for October 13 and the men's 4-by-7.5 km relay for October 15. All the events will be held just outside Stadt Nicht.
Bobsleigh
The bobsleigh, or bobsled, programme features just the men's and women's 2-man events as the men's 4-man event was cut from the programme. The two events will be held over four days, starting with the men's 2-man preliminaries on October 9 and ending with the women's 2-man finals on October 12. The events will be held at the National Luge Centre in Stadt Nicht.
Cross-country skiing
Four events (two individual, two relay) are set on the cross-country skiing programme, taking place across eight days, around the same area the biathlon events will be held.
Curling
As of the latest writing, there are only two nations that have confirmed curling teams for the Games. If no further entrants are confirmed, the two teams will met in a best-of-three series to determine gold and silver, with bronze being forfeited. If a third team is confirmed, a round-robin phase will be held, with teams facing each other twice, and the final standings determining the medals. Should four or more teams be confirmed, a round-robin phase will be held with teams meeting each other once. The top three teams from this round then face each other once again, once each, to determine medal positions. All games will be held at the CurlingArena in Stadt Nicht.
