Other winter sports events

International Children's Games 2016

This major multi-sport event was designed for school pupils aged between 12 and 15. Around 600 athletes travelled to Tyrol from a wide variety of cities and countries around the world to share unforgettable moments with the local population, 500 volunteers and 200 helpers from clubs and associations.

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

The International Children’s Games were founded in Slovenia in 1968 with the aim of creating a better world based on friendship and sport, and bringing together young people from different countries. Since the 2003 International Children’s Games in Graz, the city of Innsbruck has been represented at the Games every year by a delegation.

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 awarded across the disciplines of alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, figure skating, freestyle skiing, ice hockey, snowboarding and speed skating. Friendship, respect and getting to know new cultures were at the forefront of both the sporting competitions and the supporting programme.

Running alongside the ICG 2016 were the 1st Tyrolean School Winter Games. Pupils from all districts of Tyrol were invited to try out various winter sports disciplines at the ICG’s official competition venues and to take part in the supporting programme.

The Innsbruck 2016 International Children’s Games were 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 tirol experienced the ICG 2016 first-hand and gained a unique glimpse behind the scenes. Not only did the volunteers play a key role in ensuring everything ran smoothly, but through their helpfulness and hospitality they also created a fantastic atmosphere and unforgettable memories for all guests and participants.

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.