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==Games broadcasts==
 
==Games broadcasts==
 
The Games will be broadcast by media entities in a number of nations, though the only confirmed broadcaster is the [[Aeropag Tribune]] in Commerce Heights. The [[Capitalizt Olympic Committee]] is currently seeking arrangements with other media companies.
 
The Games will be broadcast by media entities in a number of nations, though the only confirmed broadcaster is the [[Aeropag Tribune]] in Commerce Heights. The [[Capitalizt Olympic Committee]] is currently seeking arrangements with other media companies.
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==Highlights==
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===Day One:===
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* Andrew Simari of Krytenia set an Olympic record in the first competition of the event, the first heat of the men's short track 1000 metre qualifying. Simari's time of 1:28.418 lasted until the end of the qualifying; a further 15 athletes qualified for the following day's semi final. [http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10595343&postcount=1]
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* The host nation Commerce Heights went down 3–4 to Liverpool England in the opening match of the men's ice hockey tournament. [http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10595907&postcount=2]
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* The Anastasianian delegation was delayed due to a misunderstanding with the communications committee. [http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10596445&postcount=60]
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* Boudra-Boudra and Commerce Heights run away from the pack in the biahtlon relay, finishing over three minutes ahead of the bronze medal team. Oswaldo Sdar of Boudra-Boudra beat Larry Kaplan to win by four seconds, while Anastasiania took the bronze. [http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10597070&postcount=4]
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* Athletes from The Resurgent Dream clinched first and fifth place in the women's figure skating short program.
  
 
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Revision as of 07:25, 19 March 2006

First Winter Olympic Games

aeropagw1-host-übersmall.png
Candidacy and hosting logo for the Aeropag bid

Host city Aeropag, Commerce Heights
Nations participating 40
Athletes participating TBD
Events 87 events across 15 disciplines in 7 sports
Opening ceremony June 17, 88 CE
Closing ceremony September 1, 88 CE
Officially opened by Σαπάνης Διαμαντής (CEO of Commerce Heights)
Olympic Stadium Aeropag Olympic Stadium
Official Games languages English, Noterelenda

The First Winter Olympics, officially the I Olympic Winter Games (Noterelenda: Jemes Iúïnires Olimpikires Onetes) will precede the First Summer Olympics, and are being held in Aeropag, Commerce Heights. At present, forty nations are currently taking part in a total of eighty-seven events.

International medal tally

   Gold       Silver       Bronze    Total
Boudra-Boudra (BDB) 1 0 0 1
chflag-24-16.png Commerce Heights (COM) 0 1 0 1
Anastasiania (ANS) 0 0 1 1


Host selection process

Both Aeropag and Bloco’yce City, Raging Penguins were chosen unanimously by the Olympic Upper Council as candidate cities for the Games out of a field of eight applicants, and Marshalliston, Oliverry and Ungava, Domnonia were also selected as candidates. Aeropag was announced as host by a representative of the Krytenian National Olympic Committee on September 23, 87 CE, having received a majority of votes.

Games broadcasts

The Games will be broadcast by media entities in a number of nations, though the only confirmed broadcaster is the Aeropag Tribune in Commerce Heights. The Capitalizt Olympic Committee is currently seeking arrangements with other media companies.

Highlights

Day One:

  • Andrew Simari of Krytenia set an Olympic record in the first competition of the event, the first heat of the men's short track 1000 metre qualifying. Simari's time of 1:28.418 lasted until the end of the qualifying; a further 15 athletes qualified for the following day's semi final. [1]
  • The host nation Commerce Heights went down 3–4 to Liverpool England in the opening match of the men's ice hockey tournament. [2]
  • The Anastasianian delegation was delayed due to a misunderstanding with the communications committee. [3]
  • Boudra-Boudra and Commerce Heights run away from the pack in the biahtlon relay, finishing over three minutes ahead of the bronze medal team. Oswaldo Sdar of Boudra-Boudra beat Larry Kaplan to win by four seconds, while Anastasiania took the bronze. [4]
  • Athletes from The Resurgent Dream clinched first and fifth place in the women's figure skating short program.
First Winter Olympics
Host city: Aeropag (Commerce Heights)
Other candidates: Bloco’yce City (Raging Penguins) | Marshalliston (Oliverry) | Ungava (Domnonia)
List of participating nations (alphabetical): A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z


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