Other winter sports events

International Children's Games 2016

This major multi-sport event was designed for pupils aged between 12 and 15. Around 600 athletes travelled to Tyrol from various cities and countries around the world to experience unforgettable moments together with the local population and 500 volunteers, as well as 200 helpers from clubs and associations.

Innsbruck hosted the ICG for the first time in 2016, thus organising another major event under the auspices of the IOC alongside the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics, the 2005 Universiade and the 2012 Youth Olympic Winter Games.

The International Children's Games were founded in Slovenia in 1968 to create a better world based on friendship and sport and to bring together young people from different countries. The city of Innsbruck has been represented by a delegation at the Games every year since the 2003 International Children's Games in Graz.

From 12 to 16 January 2016, around 600 athletes from all over the world competed in eight Olympic winter sports disciplines at the ICG in Innsbruck. A total of 31medals were decidedin the sports of alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, figure skating, ski freestyle, ice hockey, snowboarding and speed skating. Friendship, respect and getting to know new cultures were at the forefront of both the sports competitions and the supporting programme.

The 1st Tyrolean School Winter Games took place at the same time as the ICG 2016. Pupils from all districts of Tyrol were invited to try out various winter sports disciplines at the official ICG competition venues and take part in the supporting programme.

The Innsbruck 2016 International Children's Games are the world's first major multi-sport event for young people to be organised as a green event.

The volunteer team tirol at the ICG 2016

Around 500 volunteers from volunteer team t irol experienced the ICG 2016 up close and took a unique look behind the scenes. The volunteers not only contributed significantly to the smooth running of the event, but also created a great atmosphere and unforgettable memories for all guests and participants with their helpfulness and hospitality.

Winter World Masters Games 2020

The Winter World Masters Games 2020 added the missing Olympic winter sports chapter of the "Masters Games" to Innsbruck's history of major sporting events.

Around 3,000 athletes from various countries around the world travelled to Tyrol in January 2020 to take part in competitions in up to 12 sports.

True to the philosophy of "sport for life" and "sport for all", the World Masters Games called for sport and exercise in all phases of life. Accordingly, the only condition for participation was age, although there was no upper age limit.

Anyone who was at least 35 years old - depending on the sport - could take part in the World Masters Games.

Winter Deaflympics 2027

The Winter Deaflympics 2027 will add a significant chapter to Innsbruck's history as a venue for major international winter sports events. Around 1,400 deaf participants from over 40 nations will come to Innsbruck - Seefeld - Tirol in January 2027 to compete in 7 sports.

True to the spirit of the Deaflympics, the focus is not only on performance and competition, but also on international encounters, inclusion and the visibility of the deaf community. the Winter Deaflympics send out a strong signal in favour of diversity and togetherness in winter sports.