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{{Infobox Olympic games| 2020 | Winter | Invictus |
{{Infobox Olympic games| 1976 | Winter | Olympics |
| image      = Novokharbatsk-2020.svg
| image      = Ulan khol 2020 logo.png
| image_size  = 250px
| image_size  = 250px
| alt        =  
| alt        =  
| caption    =  
| caption    =  
| host_city  = [[Ulan Khol]], [[Narozalica]]
| host_city  = [[Novokharbatsk]], [[Soravia]]
| motto      = ''On the ice''<br>({{wp|Rusyn language|Narodyn}}: На льоду)
| motto      = ''On the ice''<br>({{wp|Rusyn language|Soravian}}: На льоду)
| nations    = 35
| nations    = 35
| athletes    =  
| athletes    =  
| events      = 15
| events      = 41
| opening    = 7 February
| opening    = 7 February
| closing    = 23 February
| closing    = 23 February
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| cauldron    = [[Modya Naumov]]
| cauldron    = [[Modya Naumov]]
| stadium    = [[KolonetsArena]]
| stadium    = [[KolonetsArena]]
| summer_prev = Spálgleann 2018
| summer_prev = [[2018 Summer Invictus Games|Spreglen 2018]]
| summer_next =  
| summer_next = [[2022 Summer Invictus Games|Verlois 2022]]
| winter_prev = Haussimont 2016
| winter_prev = [[2016 Winter Invictus Games|Ubeyama 2016]]
| winter_next =  
| winter_next = [[2024 Winter Invictus Games|Rimso-Nordfolden 2024]]
| prev        =  
| prev        =  
| next        =  
| next        =  
}}
}}


The '''2020 Winter Invictus Games''', officially called the '''XII Winter Invictus Games''' ({{wp|French language|Gaullican}}: Les XIIe Jeux invictus d'hiver; Narodyn: XII Зимові Ігри Інвіцтус), but more commonly and colloquially known as '''Ulan Khol 2020''' is the 12th edition of the Winter Invictus Games, an international winter sports competition, scheduled to be held in [[Ulan Khol]], [[Narozalica]], between February 7 and February 20.  
The '''2020 Winter Invictus Games''', officially called the '''XXIII Winter Invictus Games''' ({{wp|French language|Gaullican}}: ''Les XXIIIe Jeux invictus d'hiver''; {{wp|Rusyn language|Soravian}}: ''XXIII Зимові Ігри Інвіцтус''), but more commonly and colloquially known as '''Novokharbatsk 2020''' is the twenty-third edition of the [[Invictus Games|Winter Invictus Games]], an international winter sports competition, held in [[Novokharbatsk]], [[Soravia]], between February 7 and February 20, 2020.  


Ulan Khol was chosen as the host city for the games in 2017, fending off competition from [[Nouvelle-Rayenne]] in [[Cassier]] and [[Ostapils-Baihaven]] in [[Swetania]]. The Games will be held primarily at the [[KolonetsArena]] within the city, which has a capacity of 65,000, and will also be the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies. Ulan Khol 2020 will be the first Winter Invictus Games and the second Invictus Games tournament to be held in Narozalica.
Novokharbatsk was chosen as the host city for the games in 2017, fending off competition from [[Nouvelle-Rayenne]] in [[Cassier]] and [[Ostapils-Baihaven]] in [[Swetania]]. The Games were held primarily at the [[KolonetsArena]] within the city, which has a capacity of 65,000, and which was also be the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies. Novokharbatsk 2020 was the first Winter Invictus Games and the second Invictus Games to be held in Soravia.


== Bidding ==
== Bidding ==
Bidding began for the 2020 Winter Invictus Games as early as 2011, with a total of 17 cities across all continents submitting a city to the Invictus Committee to be voted upon. Nine cities were eliminated in Round 1 of voting, three in Round 2 and two in Round 3. Among the eliminated cities were Västdal in [[Ordennya]], Paltamo in [[Velzemia]], [[Rosenborg]] in [[Varienland]] and [[Keisi]] in [[Senria]]. The final vote for the host city was held in 2016 in [[Westbrücken]], [[Werania]], with Ulan Khol's bid emerging as the winner.
Bidding began for the 2020 Winter Invictus Games as early as 2011, with 17 cities across all continents submitting a city to the Invictus Committee to be voted upon. Nine cities were eliminated in Round 1 of voting, three in Round 2 and two in Round 3. Among the eliminated cities were Västdal in [[Ordennya]], Paltamo in [[Velzemia]], [[Rosenborg]] in [[Varienland]] and [[Keisi]] in [[Senria]]. The final vote for the host city was held in 2016 in [[Westbrücken]], [[Werania]], with Novokharbatsk's bid emerging as the winner.


{| class="wikitable"
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!Votes
!Votes
|-
|-
|'''[[Ulan Khol]]'''
|'''[[Novokharbatsk]]'''
|'''{{flagu|Narozalica}}'''
|'''{{flagu|Soravia}}'''
|align="center"|'''16'''
|align="center"|'''16'''
|-
|-
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== Venues ==
== Venues ==
=== Ulan Khol ===
=== Novokharbatsk ===
[[File:Spb_06-2017_img40_Krestovsky_Stadium_(cropped).jpg|250px|right|thumb|KolonetsArena]]
[[File:Spb_06-2017_img40_Krestovsky_Stadium_(cropped).jpg|250px|right|thumb|KolonetsArena]]
Ulan Khol has four existing stadiums and two new stadiums that will feature as venues for the 2020 Winter Invictus Games. The largest - [[KolonetsArena]] - will host the opening and closing ceremonies, although will not feature for any of the sporting events. New stadiums such as the Chashka Stadium will feature ice hockey and figure skating.
Novokharbatsk has four existing stadiums and two new stadiums that featured as venues for the Games. The largest, [[KolonetsArena]], hosted the opening and closing ceremonies, although it did not feature any of the sporting events. New stadiums such as the Chashka Stadium featured ice hockey and figure skating.
[[File:Sochi_adler_aerial_view_2018_24.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Chashka Stadium]]
[[File:Sochi_adler_aerial_view_2018_24.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Chashka Stadium]]
* [[KolonetsArena]] {{ndash}} {{wp|opening ceremony|opening}} and {{wp|closing ceremony|closing}} ceremonies / ''65,000'' '''existing'''
* [[KolonetsArena]] {{ndash}} {{wp|opening ceremony|opening}} and {{wp|closing ceremony|closing}} ceremonies / ''65,000'' '''existing'''
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* Gornoye Stadium {{ndash}} {{wp|curling}} / ''4,300'' '''new'''
* Gornoye Stadium {{ndash}} {{wp|curling}} / ''4,300'' '''new'''
* Vitivka Arena {{ndash}} {{wp|ice hockey}} / ''9,000'' '''new'''
* Vitivka Arena {{ndash}} {{wp|ice hockey}} / ''9,000'' '''new'''
* Ulan Khol Invictus Village {{ndash}} Athlete accommodation<br>The village will be newly built on land around 0.5 miles south of Ulan Khol
* Novokharbatsk Invictus Village {{ndash}} Athlete accommodation<br>The village was newly built on land around 0.5 miles south of Novokharbatsk




=== Surrounding towns ===
=== Surrounding towns ===
* Catorgaz Arena {{ndash}} {{wp|bobsleigh}}, {{wp|luge}} and {{wp|skeleton}} / ''3,700'' '''existing'''
* Catorgaz Arena {{ndash}} {{wp|bobsleigh}}, {{wp|luge}} and {{wp|skeleton}} / ''3,700'' '''existing'''
* Kupin Resort {{ndash}} {{wp|snowboarding}}, {{wp|freestyle skiing}}, {{wp|alpine skiing}}, {{wp|Nordic combined|combined skiing}}
* Kupin Resort {{ndash}} {{wp|snowboarding}}, {{wp|freestyle skiing}}, {{wp|downhill skiing}}, {{wp|Nordic combined|combined skiing}}
* Gutsiska Ski Resort {{ndash}} {{wp|biathlon}}
* Gutsiska Ski Resort {{ndash}} {{wp|biathlon}}


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
Ulan Khol is well connected within Narozalica, and serves as an urban hub in the centre of the country. The city is close to the border with [[Yavorstrana]], and can be easily accessed by air or rail from most of [[Euclea]]. Travelling by road is more difficult due to incidents at [[Crossing 93]] making it impossible to drive between Narozalica and Velzemia. Ulan Khol is connected by high speed rail to Samistopol and Patovatra, the two largest cities in Narozalica, and has a three-runway international airport. The city can be accessed by ferry up the [[Dolomit river]] from Yavorstrana and [[Minilov]].  
Novokharbatsk is well connected within Soravia, and serves as an urban hub in the centre of the country. The city is close to the border with [[Yavorstrana]], and can be easily accessed by air or rail from most of [[Euclea]]. Travelling by road is more difficult due to incidents at [[Crossing 93]] making it impossible to drive between Soravia and Velzemia. Novokharbatsk is connected by high-speed rail to Samistopol and Patovatra, the two largest cities in Soravia, and has a three-runway international airport. The city can be accessed by ferry up the [[Dolomit river]] from Yavorstrana and [[Minilov]].  


Ulan Khol itself has a small existing metro, but stations are being opened and renovated for the Invictus Games, with the new Invictus Line of the metro system travelling between each of the stadiums. Ulan Khol has inner-city rail that travels between most locations in the city, as well as an expansive network of roads, trams, and taxi services.
Novokharbatsk itself has a small existing metro, but stations are being opened and renovated for the Invictus Games, with the new Invictus Line of the metro system travelling between each of the stadiums. Novokharbatsk has inner-city rail that travels between most locations in the city, as well as an expansive network of roads, trams, and taxi services.


== Budget ==
== Budget ==
The budget for the Games is estimated to be around 5.5 billion {{wp|Euro|Euclo}}, making it one of the most expensive Winter Invictus Games in history, however this figure also includes renovations for transport inside Ulan Khol in preparation for the Games, while the budget for the Games itself is likely around 4 billion Euclo.
The budget for the Games is estimated to be around 5.5 billion {{wp|Euro|Euclo}}, making it one of the most expensive Winter Invictus Games in history; however, this figure also includes renovations for transport inside Novokharbatsk in preparation for the Games, while the budget for the Games itself is likely around 4 billion Euclo.


== Participating National Invictus Committees ==
== Participating National Invictus Committees ==
[[File:Ulan Khol 2020 Map.png|thumb|center|upright=2.75|{{legend|#00ff7f|The participating countries at the 2020 Winter Invictus}}
[[File:Ulan Khol 2020 Map.png|thumb|center|upright=2.75|{{legend|#00ff7f|The participating countries at the 2020 Winter Invictus Games}}
{{legend|#1e90ff|Debuting countries at the Winter Invictus}}{{legend|#c46221|Countries who participated in 2016 but not in 2020}}{{legend|yellow|Yellow circle is host city ([[Ulan Khol]])}}]]
{{legend|#1e90ff|Debuting countries at the Winter Invictus Games}}{{legend|#c46221|Countries that participated in 2016 but not in 2020}}{{legend|yellow|Yellow circle is host city ([[Novokharbatsk]])}}]]


{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"  
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"  
|-
|-
!'''Participating National Invictus Committees'''
!Participating National Invictus Committees
|-
|-
|{{columns-list|colwidth=17em|
|{{columns-list|colwidth=17em|
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*{{flag|Amathia}}
*{{flag|Amathia}}
*{{flag|Azmara}}
*{{flag|Azmara}}
*{{flag|Brumah}}
*{{flag|Buckland}}
*{{flag|Buckland}}
*{{flag|Caldia}} (118)
*{{flag|Caldia}} (118)
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*{{flag|Etruria}}
*{{flag|Etruria}}
*{{flag|Florena}}
*{{flag|Florena}}
*{{flag|Gaullica}}
*{{flag|Gaullica}} (112)
*{{flag|Gibany}}
*{{flag|Gibany}}
*{{flag|Hennehouwe}}
*{{flag|Hennehouwe}}
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*{{flag|Jindao}} (97)
*{{flag|Jindao}} (97)
*{{flag|Kesselbourg}}
*{{flag|Kesselbourg}}
*{{flag|Montecara}}
*{{flag|Montecara}} (16)
*{{flag|Narozalica}} (112)
*{{flag|Piraea}}
*{{flag|Piraea}}
*{{flag|Phula}}
*{{flag|Phula}}
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*{{flag|Satucin}}
*{{flag|Satucin}}
*{{flag|Senria}}
*{{flag|Senria}}
*{{flag|Soravia}} (112)
*{{flag|Swetania}}
*{{flag|Swetania}}
*{{flag|Tinza}} (72)
*{{flag|Tinza}} (72)
*{{flag|Valentir}}
*{{flag|Valentir}}
*{{flag|Varienland}}
*{{flag|Velzemia}} (83)
*{{flag|Velzemia}} (83)
*{{flag|Werania}}
*{{flag|Werania}}
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*{{flag|Ordennya}}
*{{flag|Ordennya}}
*{{flagicon image|Sanslumiere_flag.png}} [[Sanslumière]]
*{{flagicon image|Sanslumiere_flag.png}} [[Sanslumière]]
*{{flag|Varienland}}
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Tbilisi.svg}} [[Vedmed]]
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Tbilisi.svg}} [[Vedmed]]
*{{flag|Yavorstrana}}}}
*{{flag|Yavorstrana}}}}
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== Opening and closing ceremonies ==
== Opening and closing ceremonies ==
The opening and closing ceremonies will include many aspects that allude to Ulan Khol's history of Zalyk inhabitance, with the city itself founded by Zalyk settlers around 900 AD. Along with this, it will feature musical performances by some of the world's biggest stars and will feature traditional instances of Narozalic culture as a whole.
The opening and closing ceremonies included many aspects alluding to Novokharbatsk's history of Zalyk inhabitance dating back to the year 900. It featured musical performances by some of the world's biggest stars and displays of traditional Soravian culture.
 
== Medals ==
=== Medal table ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|style="background:#ccccff;"|*
|Host nation (Soravia)
|-
|}


== Medal table ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
!Rank
!Rank
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!style="background: #C0C0C0; align=center|Silver
!style="background: #C0C0C0; align=center|Silver
!style="background: #CC9966; align=center|Bronze
!style="background: #CC9966; align=center|Bronze
!Points total
!Points
|-
|-
|1
|1
|{{flag|Narozalica}} (NAR)
|style="background: #CCCCFF";|{{flag|Soravia}} (SOR)*
|3
|0
|1
|10
|10
|2
|4
|38
|-
|-
|2
|2
|{{flag|Caldia}} (CAL)
|8
|5
|3
|37
|-
|3
|{{flag|Gaullica}} (GAL)
|3
|6
|5
|26
|-
|4
|{{flag|Swetania}} (SWE)
|{{flag|Swetania}} (SWE)
|1
|6
|3
|18
|-
|5
|{{flag|Senria}} (SEN)
|4
|1
|1
|2
|2
|16
|-
|6
|{{flag|Cassier}} (CAS)
|1
|1
|8
|4
|4
|15
|-
|-
|7
|{{flag|Valentir}} (VAL)
|3
|3
|2
|1
|14
|-
|8
|{{flag|Azmara}} (AZM)
|{{flag|Azmara}} (AZM)
|1
|1
|2
|3
|10
|-
|9
|{{flag|Satucin}} (SAT)
|2
|1
|1
|1
|1
|9
|-
|10
|{{flag|Estmere}} (EST)
|1
|2
|2
|9
|-
|11
|{{flag|Werania}} (WER)
|0
|1
|5
|7
|-
|12
|{{flag|Chervolesia}} (CHE)
|2
|0
|0
|6
|6
|-
|-
|4
|13
|{{flag|Gaullica}} (GAL)
|{{flag|Etruria}} (ETR)
|1
|0
|0
|2
|3
|6
|-
|rowspan=2|14
|{{flag|Hennehouwe}} (HEN)
|1
|1
|1
|0
|5
|5
|-
|-
|{{flag|Zorasan}} (ZOR)
|1
|1
|0
|5
|5
|{{flag|Caldia}} (CAL)
|-
|1
|16
|{{flagicon image|Baean_Flag.png}} [[Baekjeong]] (BAK)
|1
|1
|0
|2
|5
|-
|rowspan=2|17
|{{flag|Tinza}} (TIN)
|0
|2
|0
|0
|4
|4
|-
|-
|6
|{{flag|Velzemia}} (VEL)
|{{flag|Etruria}} (ETR)
|0
|1
|2
|0
|0
|1
|4
|4
|-
|-
|7
|19
|{{flag|Satucin}} (SAT)
|{{flag|Xiaodong}} (XIA)
|1
|0
|0
|1
|1
|2
|4
|4
|-
|-
|8
|20
|{{flag|Senria}} (SEN)
|{{flag|Amathia}} (AMA)
|1
|1
|0
|0
|3
|-
|21
|{{flag|Aimilia}} (AIM)
|0
|0
|1
|1
|4
|0
|2
|-
|-
|9
|22
|{{flag|Zorasan}} (ZOR)
|{{flag|Gibany}} (GIB)
|0
|1
|1
|0
|0
|2
|-
|23
|{{flag|Eldmark}} (ELD)
|0
|0
|1
|1
|1
|4
|-
|-
|10
|{{ndash}}
|{{flag|Tinza}} (TIN)
|''[[2020 Winter Invictus Games#NICs without medals|Unranked NICs]]''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|2
|0
|0
|4
|-
!colspan=2; align=left|Totals (25 {{Tooltip|NICs|National Invictus Committees}})
!align=left|41
!align=left|41
!align=left|41
!align=left|246
|-
|-
|}
|}
=== NICs without medals ===
* {{flag|Ajahadya}}
* {{flag|Buckland}}
* {{flag|Cavunia}}
* {{flag|Dezevau}}
* {{flag|Imagua and the Assimas}}
* {{flag|Jindao}}
* {{flag|Kesselbourg}}
* {{flagicon|Montecara}} [[Montecara at the 2020 Winter Invictus Games|Montecara]]
* {{flag|Phula}}
* {{flag|Piraea}}
* {{flag|Rwizikuru}}
== Broadcasting ==
== Broadcasting ==
* {{flag|Aimilia}} - KazamTV
* {{flag|Aimilia}} - KazamTV
* {{flag|Ajahadya}} - 8X8 Sports TV
* {{flag|Ajahadya}} - 8X8 Sports TV
* {{flag|Amathia}} - Amathian Television Company - AMTV
* {{flag|Amathia}} - Amathian Television Company - AMTV
* {{flag|Brumah}} – [[Mega Brumah]]
* {{flag|Buckland}} -
* {{flag|Caldia}} - [[TRN]]
* {{flag|Caldia}} - [[TRN]]
* {{flag|Cassier}} - SRC/Radio-Cassier, Cascom Media, Rogier Media, TLG
* {{flag|Cassier}} - SRC/Radio-Cassier, Cascom Media, Rogier Media, TLG
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* {{flag|Dezevau}} - Dezevauboga Media
* {{flag|Dezevau}} - Dezevauboga Media
* {{flagicon image|EucleaFlag.png}} [[Euclean Community|EC]] - [[Euclean Broadcasters Group|EBG]]
* {{flagicon image|EucleaFlag.png}} [[Euclean Community|EC]] - [[Euclean Broadcasters Group|EBG]]
* {{flag|Eldmark}} - [[Eldmarsk Broadcasting Services|ESS]], ASN Sport
* {{flag|Eldmark}} - [[Eldmarks Television|ELT]], ASN Sport
* {{flag|Estmere}} - [[Federal Broadcasting Services|FBS]], NTV Sports
* {{flag|Estmere}} - [[Federal Broadcasting Services|FBS]], NTV Sports
* {{flag|Etruria}} - [[Etrurian Radio and Television Administration|ARE Sports]]
* {{flag|Etruria}} - [[Etrurian Radio and Television Administration|ARE Sports]]
* {{flag|Florena}} -
* {{flag|Garambura}} – Unposhi TV
* {{flag|Garambura}} – Unposhi TV
* {{flag|Gaullica}} - Gaullican Broadcasting Company, GBC Sport
* {{flag|Gaullica}} - Gaullican Broadcasting Company, GBC Sport
* {{flag|Gibany}} - Glas Naroda Group, GN Sports
* {{flag|Gibany}} - Glas Naroda Group, GN Sports
* {{flag|Hennehouwe}} -
* {{flag|Imagua and the Assimas}} - [[Imaguan Television Service]]
* {{flag|Imagua and the Assimas}} - [[Imaguan Television Service]]
* {{flag|Jindao}} – Jindanese Broadcasting Company, [[Honghua Network]]
* {{flag|Jindao}} – Jindanese Broadcasting Company, [[Honghua Network]]
* {{flag|Kesselbourg}} -
* {{flag|Montecara}} – [[Teleràdio Montecarà]]
* {{flag|Montecara}} – [[Telèradio Montecara|Telè1]]
* {{flag|Soravia}} – Narnet Sports
* {{flag|Narozalica}} – Narnet Sports
* {{flag|Piraea}} - [[Piraean Broadcasting Corporation|PPT]]
* {{flag|Piraea}} - [[Piraean Broadcasting Corporation|PPT]]
* {{flag|Rwizikuru}} - [[NMR]]
* {{flag|Rwizikuru}} - [[Rwizikuran Information Service|RIS]]
* {{flag|Satucin}} - MHTV, MHTV Sports
* {{flag|Satucin}} - MHTV, MHTV Sports
* {{flag|Senria}} - Senria Broadcasting Corporation, Senzou TV Sport
* {{flag|Senria}} - Senria Broadcasting Corporation, Senzou TV Sport
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* {{flag|Tinza}} – Tinzan State Broadcasting Corporation
* {{flag|Tinza}} – Tinzan State Broadcasting Corporation
* {{flag|Valentir}} - [[Freemont Broadcasting Corporation|FBC]], [[Valentirian Television Network|VTN]], [[Valentirian National News|VNN Sports]]
* {{flag|Valentir}} - [[Freemont Broadcasting Corporation|FBC]], [[Valentirian Television Network|VTN]], [[Valentirian National News|VNN Sports]]
* {{flag|Varienland}} - Rigsradiofonien 1
* {{flag|Velzemia}} - Channel 1, C6 Velzemia
* {{flag|Velzemia}} - Channel 1, C6 Velzemia
* {{flag|Zorasan}} - [[Union Central Television|UCTV Sport]]
* {{flag|Zorasan}} - [[Union Central Television|UCTV Sport]]


[[Category:Narozalica]]
==See also==
[[Category:Sports (Kylaris)]]
{{Events at the 2020 Winter Invictus Games}}
 
[[Category:2020 Winter Invictus Games]]
[[Category:Invictus Games by year]]
[[Category:Sports in Soravia]]

Latest revision as of 22:32, 6 March 2024

Novokharbatsk-2020.svg
Host cityNovokharbatsk, Soravia
MottoOn the ice
(Soravian: На льоду)
Nations35
Events41
Opening7 February
Closing23 February
Opened by
Samuel Czenko
Cauldron
Modya Naumov
StadiumKolonetsArena
Winter
← Ubeyama 2016 Rimso-Nordfolden 2024 →
Summer
← Spreglen 2018 Verlois 2022 →

The 2020 Winter Invictus Games, officially called the XXIII Winter Invictus Games (Gaullican: Les XXIIIe Jeux invictus d'hiver; Soravian: XXIII Зимові Ігри Інвіцтус), but more commonly and colloquially known as Novokharbatsk 2020 is the twenty-third edition of the Winter Invictus Games, an international winter sports competition, held in Novokharbatsk, Soravia, between February 7 and February 20, 2020.

Novokharbatsk was chosen as the host city for the games in 2017, fending off competition from Nouvelle-Rayenne in Cassier and Ostapils-Baihaven in Swetania. The Games were held primarily at the KolonetsArena within the city, which has a capacity of 65,000, and which was also be the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies. Novokharbatsk 2020 was the first Winter Invictus Games and the second Invictus Games to be held in Soravia.

Bidding

Bidding began for the 2020 Winter Invictus Games as early as 2011, with 17 cities across all continents submitting a city to the Invictus Committee to be voted upon. Nine cities were eliminated in Round 1 of voting, three in Round 2 and two in Round 3. Among the eliminated cities were Västdal in Ordennya, Paltamo in Velzemia, Rosenborg in Varienland and Keisi in Senria. The final vote for the host city was held in 2016 in Westbrücken, Werania, with Novokharbatsk's bid emerging as the winner.

City Nation Votes
Novokharbatsk  Soravia 16
Nouvelle-Rayenne  Cassier 9
Ostapils-Baihaven  Swetania 7

Venues

Novokharbatsk

KolonetsArena

Novokharbatsk has four existing stadiums and two new stadiums that featured as venues for the Games. The largest, KolonetsArena, hosted the opening and closing ceremonies, although it did not feature any of the sporting events. New stadiums such as the Chashka Stadium featured ice hockey and figure skating.

Chashka Stadium


Surrounding towns

Transport

Novokharbatsk is well connected within Soravia, and serves as an urban hub in the centre of the country. The city is close to the border with Yavorstrana, and can be easily accessed by air or rail from most of Euclea. Travelling by road is more difficult due to incidents at Crossing 93 making it impossible to drive between Soravia and Velzemia. Novokharbatsk is connected by high-speed rail to Samistopol and Patovatra, the two largest cities in Soravia, and has a three-runway international airport. The city can be accessed by ferry up the Dolomit river from Yavorstrana and Minilov.

Novokharbatsk itself has a small existing metro, but stations are being opened and renovated for the Invictus Games, with the new Invictus Line of the metro system travelling between each of the stadiums. Novokharbatsk has inner-city rail that travels between most locations in the city, as well as an expansive network of roads, trams, and taxi services.

Budget

The budget for the Games is estimated to be around 5.5 billion Euclo, making it one of the most expensive Winter Invictus Games in history; however, this figure also includes renovations for transport inside Novokharbatsk in preparation for the Games, while the budget for the Games itself is likely around 4 billion Euclo.

Participating National Invictus Committees

  The participating countries at the 2020 Winter Invictus Games
  Debuting countries at the Winter Invictus Games
  Countries that participated in 2016 but not in 2020
  Yellow circle is host city (Novokharbatsk)
Participating National Invictus Committees
Countries that participated in 2016 but not in 2020

Opening and closing ceremonies

The opening and closing ceremonies included many aspects alluding to Novokharbatsk's history of Zalyk inhabitance dating back to the year 900. It featured musical performances by some of the world's biggest stars and displays of traditional Soravian culture.

Medals

Medal table

* Host nation (Soravia)
Rank NIC Gold Silver Bronze Points
1  Soravia (SOR)* 10 2 4 38
2  Caldia (CAL) 8 5 3 37
3  Gaullica (GAL) 3 6 5 26
4  Swetania (SWE) 1 6 3 18
5  Senria (SEN) 4 1 2 16
6  Cassier (CAS) 1 4 4 15
7  Valentir (VAL) 3 2 1 14
8  Azmara (AZM) 1 2 3 10
9  Satucin (SAT) 2 1 1 9
10 Template:Country data Estmere (EST) 1 2 2 9
11  Werania (WER) 0 1 5 7
12  Chervolesia (CHE) 2 0 0 6
13  Etruria (ETR) 1 0 3 6
14  Hennehouwe (HEN) 1 1 0 5
 Zorasan (ZOR) 1 1 0 5
16 Baekjeong (BAK) 1 0 2 5
17  Tinza (TIN) 0 2 0 4
 Velzemia (VEL) 0 2 0 4
19  Xiaodong (XIA) 0 1 2 4
20  Amathia (AMA) 1 0 0 3
21  Aimilia (AIM) 0 1 0 2
22  Gibany (GIB) 0 1 0 2
23 File:Eldmark.png Eldmark (ELD) 0 0 1 1
– Unranked NICs 0 0 0 0
Totals (25 NICs) 41 41 41 246

NICs without medals

Broadcasting

See also

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