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{{Infobox Olympic games| 2024 | Winter | Invictus | | {{Infobox Olympic games| 2024 | Winter | Invictus | | ||
| image = Rimso-Nordfolden 2024 Winter Invictus logo.png | | image = Rimso-Nordfolden 2024 Winter Invictus logo.png | ||
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| host_city = [[Rimso]] and [[Nordfolden]], [[Scovern]] | | host_city = [[Rimso]] and [[Nordfolden]], [[Scovern]] | ||
| motto = ''Omfhavn det umulige''<br>''Faðma hið ómögulega''<br>{{small|("Embrace the impossible")}} | | motto = ''Omfhavn det umulige''<br>''Faðma hið ómögulega''<br>{{small|("Embrace the impossible")}} | ||
| nations = | | nations = 44 | ||
| athletes = | | athletes = 2,941 | ||
| events = 118 in 10 sports (18 disciplines) | | events = 118 in 10 sports (18 disciplines) | ||
| opening = 17 February 2024 | | opening = 17 February 2024 | ||
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| next = | | next = | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''2024 Winter Invictus Games''', officially the ''' | The '''2024 Winter Invictus Games''', officially the '''XXIV Winter Invictus Games''' ({{lang-sk|XXIV. Inviktiske vinterlege|XXIV. Inviktiske vinterleker|XXIV. Vetrarinvíktileikarnir}}) and alternatively known as '''Rimso{{ndash}}Nordfolden 2024''' for promotional purposes, was the twenty-fourth edition of the [[Invictus Games|Winter Invictus Games]], held jointly in [[Rimso]] and [[Nordfolden]], [[Scovern]] between 17 February and 5 March 2024. | ||
Rimso{{ndash}}Nordfolden was chosen as the host location at the meeting of the [[Invictus Games#International Invictus Committee|International Invictus Committee]] (IIC) in [[Alikianos]], [[Piraea]] in 2019. It | Rimso{{ndash}}Nordfolden was chosen as the host location at the meeting of the [[Invictus Games#International Invictus Committee|International Invictus Committee]] (IIC) in [[Alikianos]], [[Piraea]] in 2019. It was the second time Scovern hosted the Winter Invictus Games, after [[1984 Winter Invictus Games|Helganes 1984]]. A total of 118 official events were held across [[#Venues|nine venues]], with the opening and closing ceremonies held at the [[Rimso|Rentenbank Arena]] in [[Rimso]]. | ||
== Bids == | == Bids == | ||
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{{2024 Invictus bid feasibility}} | {{2024 Invictus bid feasibility}} | ||
{{Template:2024 Winter Invictus Games}} | |||
=== Host city selection === | === Host city selection === | ||
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== Venues == | == Venues == | ||
=== Rimso === | === Rimso === | ||
* [[Rimso|Rentenbank Arena]]{{snd}}Opening and closing ceremonies<ref name="WIG venues">"Rimso–Nordfolden 2024 Venues". ''invictus.com''. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2023.</ref><ref name="WIG venues site">"Venues". ''rimso2024.com''. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2023.</ref><ref>"Rentenbank Arena er vært for åbnings- og afslutningsceremonier for 2024 Inviktiske vinterlege". ''[[Scovern|DM]]''. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2023.</ref> | * [[Rimso|Rentenbank Arena]]{{snd}}Opening and closing ceremonies<ref name="WIG venues">"Rimso–Nordfolden 2024 Venues". ''invictus.com''. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2023.</ref><ref name="WIG venues site">"Venues". ''rimso2024.com''. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2023.</ref><ref>"Rentenbank Arena er vært for åbnings- og afslutningsceremonier for 2024 Inviktiske vinterlege". ''[[Scovern|DM]]''. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2023.</ref> | ||
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== The Games == | == The Games == | ||
=== Torch relay === | |||
{{Template:2024 Winter Invictus torch relay}} | |||
The torch was lit in [[Solaria]], [[Etruria]] on 5 January 2023, before landing in Scovern in [[Scovern|Lagerup]] on 7 January. The torch progressed through [[Scovern|Torsagen]] and [[Scovern|Dronningmolle]] before reaching [[Scovern|Tonder]] and flying to [[Scovern|Mosfell]] on 12 January. From there it reached the northernmost city in Scovern [[Scovern|Ólafursbær]] and summitted the highest peak, [[Karranæjumnán]] on 16 January. From there it flew to [[Scovern|Helganes]], where a special ceremony was held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the [[1984 Winter Invictus Games]], which were held in the city, before progressing through to [[Sirnes-Tarberg]] and the towns of [[Scovern|Stollig]] and [[Scovern|Junkerdal]]. On 25 January, the torch was paraded through the [[Scovern|Linå]] and on 26 January through [[Scovern|Istebjerg]], then passing through the [[Scovern|Flosedalen]] to [[Scovern|Ringive]] and ending this stretch of the route in [[Scovern|Asmindrup]] on 29 January. | |||
The torch flew to the westernmost town of [[Scovern|Eikemo]] on 4 February, beginning a long stretch down the Vestelian coast to [[Scovern|Herroya]] and [[Scovern|Midhamar]] before reaching [[South Vestelia|Kalstad]] on 8 February. On 10 February the torch reached the town of [[Scovern|Nordfolden]], where it was held for two days to celebrate the town hosting the games this year. On 15 February, it reached [[Scovern|Køge]], and on 17 February it visited [[Scovern|Ilsted]]. On 18 February the torch began its route into [[Rimso]] towards the [[Rimso|Rentenbank Arena]] where the opening ceremony was held, beginning at [[Scovern|Oxvang]] and visiting many of the city's landmarks, including {{wp|Dresden Cathedral|St. Theodgar's Cathedral}}, {{wp|Dresden Castle|Rimso Castle}}, {{wp|Nyhavn|Slangeby}}, the {{wp|New Market, Dresden|Hømarked}} and {{wp|Grosser Garten|Tempel Wold}}. The torch reached the Rentenbank Arena in the evening of 18 February, where it lit the Invictus cauldron to symbolise the opening of the games. | |||
=== Opening ceremony === | === Opening ceremony === | ||
The opening ceremony was held at [[Rentenbank Arena]] in Rimso on the evening of 18 February. | |||
=== Official program === | === Official program === | ||
Bandy and ice climbing | Bandy and ice climbing made their debut as part of the official program at the Games. The Games included 118 events in 10 sports (18 disciplines): | ||
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* [[File:Alpine skiing pictogram.svg|20px|link=|alt=|frameless]] {{wp|Alpine skiing|Aventine skiing}} <small>(11)</small> ({{DetailsLink|Aventine skiing at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}}) | * [[File:Alpine skiing pictogram.svg|20px|link=|alt=|frameless]] {{wp|Alpine skiing|Aventine skiing}} <small>(11)</small> ({{DetailsLink|Aventine skiing at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}}) | ||
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* [[File:Nordic combined pictogram.svg|20px|link=|alt=|frameless]] {{wp|Nordic combined|Scovernois combined}} <small>(3)</small> ({{DetailsLink|Scovernois combined at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}}) | * [[File:Nordic combined pictogram.svg|20px|link=|alt=|frameless]] {{wp|Nordic combined|Scovernois combined}} <small>(3)</small> ({{DetailsLink|Scovernois combined at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}}) | ||
* [[File:Short track speed skating pictogram.svg|20px|link=|alt=|frameless]] {{wp|Short track speed skating}} <small>(9)</small> ({{DetailsLink|Short track speed skating at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}}) | * [[File:Short track speed skating pictogram.svg|20px|link=|alt=|frameless]] {{wp|Short track speed skating}} <small>(9)</small> ({{DetailsLink|Short track speed skating at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}}) | ||
* [[File:Skeleton pictogram.svg|20px|link=|alt=|frameless]] {{wp|Skeleton}} <small>(2)</small> ({{DetailsLink|Skeleton at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}}) | * [[File:Skeleton pictogram.svg|20px|link=|alt=|frameless]] {{wp|Skeleton (sport)|Skeleton}} <small>(2)</small> ({{DetailsLink|Skeleton at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}}) | ||
* [[File:Ski jumping pictogram.svg|20px|link=|alt=|frameless]] {{wp|Ski jumping}} <small>(5)</small> ({{DetailsLink|Ski jumping at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}}) | * [[File:Ski jumping pictogram.svg|20px|link=|alt=|frameless]] {{wp|Ski jumping}} <small>(5)</small> ({{DetailsLink|Ski jumping at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}}) | ||
* [[File:Snowboarding pictogram.svg|20px|link=|alt=|frameless]] {{wp|Snowboarding}} <small>(9)</small> ({{DetailsLink|Snowboarding at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}}) | * [[File:Snowboarding pictogram.svg|20px|link=|alt=|frameless]] {{wp|Snowboarding}} <small>(9)</small> ({{DetailsLink|Snowboarding at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}}) | ||
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===Demonstration sports=== | ===Demonstration sports=== | ||
One demonstration sport, {{wp|Sled dog racing|sled dog racing}}, | One demonstration sport, {{wp|Sled dog racing|sled dog racing}}, was featured at the Games. Demonstration sports are not included in the official medal count or in national records. Top-three finishers receive commemorative medals. | ||
* [[File:Sled dog racing pictogram.svg|20px|link=|alt=|frameless]] {{wp|Sled dog racing}} <small>(2)</small> ({{DetailsLink|Sled dog racing at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}}) | * [[File:Sled dog racing pictogram.svg|20px|link=|alt=|frameless]] {{wp|Sled dog racing}} <small>(2)</small> ({{DetailsLink|Sled dog racing at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}}) | ||
=== Participating National Invictus Committees === | === Participating National Invictus Committees === | ||
Forty-four nations participated in these games, nine more than competed in 2020. [[Penduk]] made its Winter Invictus debut. | |||
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;" | {|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! [[:Category:Nations at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games|Participating National Invictus Committees]] | ! [[:Category:Nations at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games|Participating National Invictus Committees]] (44) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{div col|colwidth=18em}} | |{{div col|colwidth=18em}} | ||
*{{flag|Alsland}} ( | *{{flag|Alsland}} (109) | ||
*{{flag|Ansan}} (211) | *{{flag|Ansan}} (211) | ||
*{{flag|Asterian Federative Republic}} (30) | *{{flag|Asterian Federative Republic}} (30) | ||
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*{{flag|Bistravia}} (34) | *{{flag|Bistravia}} (34) | ||
*{{flag|Blostland}} (25) | *{{flag|Blostland}} (25) | ||
*{{flag|Caldia}} ( | *{{flag|Caldia}} (112) | ||
*{{flag|Cassier}} (233) | *{{flag|Cassier}} (233) | ||
*{{flag|Champania}} ( | *{{flag|Champania}} (7) | ||
*{{flag|Chistovodia}} (130) | *{{flag|Chistovodia}} (130) | ||
*{{flag|East Miersa}} (51) | *{{flag|East Miersa}} (51) | ||
*{{flag|Eldmark}} ( | *{{flag|Eldmark}} (63) | ||
*{{flag|Estmere}} (174) | *{{flag|Estmere}} (174) | ||
*{{flag|Etruria}} (165) | *{{flag|Etruria}} (165) | ||
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*{{flag|Rizealand}} (70) | *{{flag|Rizealand}} (70) | ||
*{{flag|Rwizikuru}} (2) | *{{flag|Rwizikuru}} (2) | ||
*{{ | *{{flagicon|Salikhia}} [[Salikhia at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games|Salikhia]] (49) | ||
*{{flag|Satavia}} (6) | *{{flag|Satavia}} (6) | ||
*{{ | *{{flagicon|Scovern}} [[Scovern at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games|Scovern]] (207) | ||
*{{flag|Senria}} (121) | *{{flag|Senria}} (121) | ||
*{{flag|Shangea}} ( | *{{flag|Shangea}} (171) | ||
*{{flag|Soravia}} (204) | *{{flag|Soravia}} (204) | ||
*{{flag|Suhala}} (8) | *{{flag|Suhala}} (8) | ||
*{{flag|Tengaria}} (34) | *{{flag|Tengaria}} (34) | ||
*{{flag|Tsabara}} ( | *{{flag|Tsabara}} (15) | ||
*{{flag|Vinalia}} (8) | *{{flag|Vinalia}} (8) | ||
*{{flag|Werania}} (108) | *{{flag|Werania}} (108) | ||
{{div col end}} | |||
|- | |||
!National Invictus Committees that participated in 2020 but not in 2024 | |||
|- | |||
|{{div col|colwidth=18em}} | |||
*{{flag|Dezevau}} | |||
*{{flag|Jindao}} | |||
*{{flag|Satucin}} | |||
*{{flag|Zorasan}} | |||
{{div col end}} | {{div col end}} | ||
|} | |||
==== Number of athletes by National Invictus Committee ==== | |||
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="border:0;" | |||
|- | |||
! width=50|Ranking | |||
! width=250|Nation | |||
! width=25|Athletes | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|1||{{flag|Gaullica}} ||align=center|255 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|2||{{flag|Cassier}} ||align=center|233 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|3||{{flag|Ansan}} ||align=center|211 | |||
|-style="background:#9acdff;" | |||
|align=center|4||{{flag|Scovern}} '''(Host)'''||align=center|207 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|5||{{flag|Soravia}} ||align=center|204 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|6||{{flag|Estmere}} ||align=center|174 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|7||{{flag|Shangea}} ||align=center|171 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|8||{{flag|Etruria}} ||align=center|165 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|9||{{flag|Chistovodia}} ||align=center|130 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|10||{{flag|Senria}} ||align=center|121 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|11||{{flag|Caldia}} ||align=center|112 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|12||{{flag|Alsland}} ||align=center|109 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|13||{{flag|Werania}} ||align=center|108 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|14||{{flag|Azmara}} ||align=center|79 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|15||{{flag|Rizealand}} ||align=center|70 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|16||{{flag|Auzance}} ||align=center|68 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|17||{{flag|Eldmark}} ||align=center|63 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|18||{{flag|Hennehouwe}} ||align=center|55 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|19||{{flag|East Miersa}} ||align=center|51 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|20||{{flag|Salikhia}} ||align=center|49 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|21||{{flag|Kesselbourg}} ||align=center|46 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|22||{{flag|Bistravia}} ||align=center|34 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|22||{{flag|Tengaria}} ||align=center|34 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|24||{{flag|Asterian Federative Republic}} ||align=center|30 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|25||{{flag|Blostland}} ||align=center|25 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|26||{{flag|Paretia}} ||align=center|21 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|27||{{flag|Tsabara}} ||align=center|15 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|28||{{flag|Aucuria}} ||align=center|14 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|29||{{flag|Imagua and the Assimas}} ||align=center|8 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|29||{{flag|Montecara}} ||align=center|8 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|29||{{flag|Nakong}} ||align=center|8 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|29||{{flag|Suhala}} ||align=center|8 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|29||{{flag|Vinalia}} ||align=center|8 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|34||{{flag|Champania}} ||align=center|7 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|35||{{flag|Austeria}} ||align=center|6 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|35||{{flag|Île dʼÉmeraude}} ||align=center|6 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|35||{{flag|Satavia}} ||align=center|6 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|38||{{flag|Mahayala}} ||align=center|5 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|38||{{flag|Piraea}} ||align=center|5 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|40||{{flag|Kitaubani}} ||align=center|4 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|40||{{flag|Lavana}} ||align=center|4 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|42||{{flag|Rwizikuru}} ||align=center|2 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|43||{{flag|Nirala}} ||align=center|1 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|43||{{flag|Penduk}} ||align=center|1 | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=2|Total !! 2,941 | |||
|} | |} | ||
=== Calendar === | === Calendar === | ||
The calendar for the games was | {{main|Chronological summary of the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}} | ||
The calendar for the games was finalized on 6 September 2022.<ref name="calendar">"Games Calendar". ''invictus.com''. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.</ref> | |||
{{Template:Chronological summary of the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}} | {{Template:Chronological summary of the 2024 Winter Invictus Games}} | ||
== Medal table == | == Medal table == | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
|style="background:#ccccff;"|* | |||
|Host nation ([[Scovern]]) | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" | |||
|- | |||
!Rank | |||
!Nation | |||
!style="background: #FFD700"; align=center|Gold | |||
!style="background: #C0C0C0; align=center|Silver | |||
!style="background: #CC9966; align=center|Bronze | |||
!Points | |||
|- | |||
! 1 | |||
| style="background:#ccccff;" align=left| {{flag|Scovern}}* || 18 || 8 || 12 || 82 | |||
|- | |||
! 2 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Cassier}} || 11 || 12 || 19 || 76 | |||
|- | |||
! 3 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Gaullica}} || 10 || 16 || 9 || 71 | |||
|- | |||
! 4 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Alsland}} || 13 || 11 || 4 || 65 | |||
|- | |||
! 5 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Caldia}} || 12 || 9 || 7 || 61 | |||
|- | |||
! 6 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Soravia}} || 9 || 3 || 15 || 48 | |||
|- | |||
! 7 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Shangea}} || 7 || 8 || 8 || 45 | |||
|- | |||
! 8 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Senria}} || 9 || 6 || 4 || 43 | |||
|- | |||
! 9 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Etruria}} || 6 || 10 || 5 || 43 | |||
|- | |||
! 10 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Chistovodia}} || 7 || 6 || 6 || 39 | |||
|- | |||
! 11 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Estmere}} || 5 || 8 || 8 || 39 | |||
|- | |||
! 12 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Werania}} || 4 || 3 || 5 || 23 | |||
|- | |||
! 13 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Paretia}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 10 | |||
|- | |||
! 14 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Tengaria}} || 1 || 3 || 1 || 10 | |||
|- | |||
! 15 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Rizealand}} || 2 || 0 || 1 || 7 | |||
|- | |||
! 16 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Hennehouwe}} || 0 || 2 || 2 || 6 | |||
|- | |||
! 17 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Asterian Federative Republic}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 4 | |||
|- | |||
! 18 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Eldmark}} || 0 || 2 || 0 || 4 | |||
|- | |||
!rowspan="2"| 19 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Ansan}} || 0 || 1 || 2 || 4 | |||
|- | |||
| align=left| {{flag|East Miersa}} || 0 || 1 || 2 || 4 | |||
|- | |||
! 21 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Imagua and the Assimas}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 3 | |||
|- | |||
!rowspan="3"| 22 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Aucuria}} || 0 || 1 || 1 || 3 | |||
|- | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Montecara}} || 0 || 1 || 1 || 3 | |||
|- | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Salikhia}} || 0 || 1 || 1 || 3 | |||
|- | |||
!rowspan="6"| 25 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Auzance}} || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2 | |||
|- | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Champania}} || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2 | |||
|- | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Île d'Émeraude}} || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2 | |||
|- | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Kesselbourg}} || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2 | |||
|- | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Mahayala}} || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2 | |||
|- | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Satavia}} || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2 | |||
|- | |||
! 31 | |||
| align=left| {{flag|Bistravia}} || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=2|Totals (31 nations) | |||
!118 | |||
!120 | |||
!116 | |||
!710 | |||
|} | |||
=== Nations without medals === | |||
{{div col|colwidth=18em}} | |||
* {{flag|Austeria}} | |||
* {{flag|Azmara}} | |||
* {{flag|Blostland}} | |||
* {{flag|Kitaubani}} | |||
* {{flag|Lavana}} | |||
* {{flag|Nakong}} | |||
* {{flag|Nirala}} | |||
* {{flag|Penduk}} | |||
* {{flag|Piraea}} | |||
* {{flag|Rwizikuru}} | |||
* {{flag|Suhala}} | |||
* {{flag|Tsabara}} | |||
* {{flag|Vinalia}} | |||
{{div col end}} | |||
== Records set == | |||
: '''IR''' – Invictus record | |||
: '''WR''' – World record | |||
=== Noivage === | |||
* [[Noivage at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games#Men's l'ovale|Men's l'ovale]] – {{flagicon|Gaullica}} Benoît Gaume, 6:22.03 ('''IR''') | |||
=== Ski jumping === | |||
* [[Ski jumping at the 2024 Winter Invictus Games#Men's individual normal hill|Men's individual normal hill]] – {{flagicon|Caldia}} Liam Ó Bruadair, 136.5 ('''WR''') | |||
== Marketing == | == Marketing == | ||
=== Corporate sponsorship === | |||
== Concerns and controversies == | == Concerns and controversies == | ||
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=== National broadcasters === | === National broadcasters === | ||
<!-- Please keep in alphabetical order, I will know if you don't. --> | <!-- Please keep in alphabetical order, I will know if you don't. --> | ||
* {{flag|Ansan}} {{snd}}[[Ansan|Télévision Ansene]] and [[Ansan|OSB]] | * {{flag|Ansan}}{{snd}}[[Ansan|Télévision Ansene]] and [[Ansan|OSB]] | ||
* {{flag|Asterian Federative Republic}}{{snd}}[[Asterian Federative Republic|SporTV Globo]] and [[Asterian Federative Republic|GAS TV]] | * {{flag|Asterian Federative Republic}}{{snd}}[[Asterian Federative Republic|SporTV Globo]] and [[Asterian Federative Republic|GAS TV]] | ||
* {{flag|Caldia}}{{snd}}[[TRN]] | |||
* {{flag|Cassier}}{{snd}}[[Cassier|SRC/Radio-Cassier]], [[Cassier|Cascom Media]], [[Cassier|TM]] | * {{flag|Cassier}}{{snd}}[[Cassier|SRC/Radio-Cassier]], [[Cassier|Cascom Media]], [[Cassier|TM]] | ||
* {{flag|Gaullica}}{{snd}}[[Gaullica|Télévision Gaulloise Dêport]] | * {{flag|Gaullica}}{{snd}}[[Gaullica|Télévision Gaulloise Dêport]] | ||
* {{flag|Estmere}}{{snd}}[[EBS|EBS One]] and [[EBS|EBS Sports]] | * {{flag|Estmere}}{{snd}}[[EBS|EBS One]] and [[EBS|EBS Sports]] | ||
* {{flag|Etruria}}{{snd}}[[ARE (Etruria)|ARE Uno]] and [[ARE (Etruria)|ARE Sportivo]] | |||
* {{flag|Imagua and the Assimas}}{{snd}}[[Imaguan Television Service|its one]], [[Imaguan Television Service|its due]] | * {{flag|Imagua and the Assimas}}{{snd}}[[Imaguan Television Service|its one]], [[Imaguan Television Service|its due]] | ||
* {{flag|Montecara}}{{snd}}[[Teleràdio Montecarà]] | * {{flag|Montecara}}{{snd}}[[Teleràdio Montecarà]] | ||
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* {{flag|Satavia}}{{snd}}[[Satavian Broadcasting Corporation|SBC]] | * {{flag|Satavia}}{{snd}}[[Satavian Broadcasting Corporation|SBC]] | ||
* {{flag|Scovern}}{{snd}}[[Scovern|STV]] | * {{flag|Scovern}}{{snd}}[[Scovern|STV]] | ||
* {{flag|Suhala}}{{snd}}[[Suhala|Telebisione Deffortipor Suxare]] | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Host city | Rimso and Nordfolden, Scovern | ||
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Motto | Omfhavn det umulige Faðma hið ómögulega ("Embrace the impossible") | ||
Nations | 44 | ||
Athletes | 2,941 | ||
Events | 118 in 10 sports (18 disciplines) | ||
Opening | 17 February 2024 | ||
Closing | 5 March 2024 | ||
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Stadium | Rentenbank Arena | ||
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The 2024 Winter Invictus Games, officially the XXIV Winter Invictus Games (Mescon: XXIV. Inviktiske vinterlege, Vestelian: XXIV. Inviktiske vinterleker, Frellandic: XXIV. Vetrarinvíktileikarnir) and alternatively known as Rimso–Nordfolden 2024 for promotional purposes, was the twenty-fourth edition of the Winter Invictus Games, held jointly in Rimso and Nordfolden, Scovern between 17 February and 5 March 2024.
Rimso–Nordfolden was chosen as the host location at the meeting of the International Invictus Committee (IIC) in Alikianos, Piraea in 2019. It was the second time Scovern hosted the Winter Invictus Games, after Helganes 1984. A total of 118 official events were held across nine venues, with the opening and closing ceremonies held at the Rentenbank Arena in Rimso.
Bids
Bidding for the 2024 games began in 2015. Rimso, Invertwinc, New Morwall and Tolbury were selected as candidates, while Visnagrad and Rahu did not make it past the planning stage.
Selection of candidate cities
The quality of bids was assessed in 2017 at the 119th IIC conference in Rongzhuo, Shangea. Cities were given a score out of ten in various categories by IIC representatives.
Criteria | Rimso | Invertwinc | New Morwall | Tolbury | Visnagrad | Rahu | ||||||
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Scovern | Caldia | Rizealand | Template:Country data Estmere | Tengaria | Alsland | |||||||
Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | |
Games concept and venues | 7.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
Invictus village | 8.0 | 9.5 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
Broadcast and media centre | 7.5 | 9.5 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
Sports experience | 8.0 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 9.0 |
Environment and meteorology | 7.5 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 9.5 |
Accommodation | 8.5 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
Transport | 8.0 | 10.0 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 |
Medical services and doping control | 7.5 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 9.5 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
Safety and security | 8.5 | 10.0 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 9.5 |
Telecommunications | 7.0 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 9.5 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
Energy | 6.0 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 8.0 |
Government and public support | 8.0 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 6.5 |
Finance and marketing | 7.5 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
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Host city selection
The host city was selected from the four candidate cities at the 121st IIC conference in Alikianos, Piraea, in 2019.
City | Nation | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
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Rimso–Nordfolden | Scovern | 35 | 43 | 55 |
Invertwinc | Caldia | 28 | 33 | 42 |
New Morwall | Rizealand | 21 | 21 | – |
Tolbury–Witburgh | Template:Country data Estmere | 13 | – | – |
Venues
Rimso
- Rentenbank Arena – Opening and closing ceremonies[1][2][3]
- Eikrol Velodrome – Figure skating, speed skating (including short-track)[1][2]
- Queen Elisabeth Stadium – Bandy, ice hockey[1][2]
- Kinobi Arena – Curling, ice climbing[1][2]
- MBRimsø Media Park – Primary media and broadcast centre (MBC)[1][2][4]
- Prinsenstorv – Medal ceremonies and secondary MBC[5]
Nordfolden Invictus Winter Park
- Revnettind Extreme Park – Biathlon, cross-country skiing, Scovernois combined, ski jumping[1][2]
- Bifröst Sports Arena – Bobsleigh, luge, skeleton[1][2]
- Nordfolden Ski Centre – Aventine skiing, freestyle skiing, snowboarding[1][2]
- Glinsefjell Ice Circuit – Noivage, sled dog racing[1][2][6]
The Games
Torch relay
The torch was lit in Solaria, Etruria on 5 January 2023, before landing in Scovern in Lagerup on 7 January. The torch progressed through Torsagen and Dronningmolle before reaching Tonder and flying to Mosfell on 12 January. From there it reached the northernmost city in Scovern Ólafursbær and summitted the highest peak, Karranæjumnán on 16 January. From there it flew to Helganes, where a special ceremony was held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Winter Invictus Games, which were held in the city, before progressing through to Sirnes-Tarberg and the towns of Stollig and Junkerdal. On 25 January, the torch was paraded through the Linå and on 26 January through Istebjerg, then passing through the Flosedalen to Ringive and ending this stretch of the route in Asmindrup on 29 January.
The torch flew to the westernmost town of Eikemo on 4 February, beginning a long stretch down the Vestelian coast to Herroya and Midhamar before reaching Kalstad on 8 February. On 10 February the torch reached the town of Nordfolden, where it was held for two days to celebrate the town hosting the games this year. On 15 February, it reached Køge, and on 17 February it visited Ilsted. On 18 February the torch began its route into Rimso towards the Rentenbank Arena where the opening ceremony was held, beginning at Oxvang and visiting many of the city's landmarks, including St. Theodgar's Cathedral, Rimso Castle, Slangeby, the Hømarked and Tempel Wold. The torch reached the Rentenbank Arena in the evening of 18 February, where it lit the Invictus cauldron to symbolise the opening of the games.
Opening ceremony
The opening ceremony was held at Rentenbank Arena in Rimso on the evening of 18 February.
Official program
Bandy and ice climbing made their debut as part of the official program at the Games. The Games included 118 events in 10 sports (18 disciplines):
- Aventine skiing (11) ( )
- Bandy (2) ( )
- Biathlon (11) ( )
- Bobsleigh (4) ( )
- Cross-country skiing (12) ( )
- Curling (3) ( )
- Figure skating (5) ( )
- Freestyle skiing (11) ( )
- Ice climbing (4) ( )
- Ice hockey (2) ( )
- Luge (4) ( )
- Noivage (9) ( )
- Scovernois combined (3) ( )
- Short track speed skating (9) ( )
- Skeleton (2) ( )
- Ski jumping (5) ( )
- Snowboarding (9) ( )
- Speed skating (12) ( )
Demonstration sports
One demonstration sport, sled dog racing, was featured at the Games. Demonstration sports are not included in the official medal count or in national records. Top-three finishers receive commemorative medals.
- Sled dog racing (2) ( )
Participating National Invictus Committees
Forty-four nations participated in these games, nine more than competed in 2020. Penduk made its Winter Invictus debut.
Participating National Invictus Committees (44) |
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National Invictus Committees that participated in 2020 but not in 2024 |
Number of athletes by National Invictus Committee
Ranking | Nation | Athletes |
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1 | Gaullica | 255 |
2 | Cassier | 233 |
3 | Ansan | 211 |
4 | Scovern (Host) | 207 |
5 | Soravia | 204 |
6 | Template:Country data Estmere | 174 |
7 | Shangea | 171 |
8 | Etruria | 165 |
9 | Chistovodia | 130 |
10 | Senria | 121 |
11 | Caldia | 112 |
12 | Alsland | 109 |
13 | Werania | 108 |
14 | Azmara | 79 |
15 | Rizealand | 70 |
16 | Auzance | 68 |
17 | File:Eldmark.png Eldmark | 63 |
18 | Hennehouwe | 55 |
19 | East Miersa | 51 |
20 | Salikhia | 49 |
21 | Kesselbourg | 46 |
22 | Bistravia | 34 |
22 | Tengaria | 34 |
24 | Asterian Federative Republic | 30 |
25 | Blostland | 25 |
26 | Paretia | 21 |
27 | Tsabara | 15 |
28 | Aucuria | 14 |
29 | File:ImaguaFlag.png Imagua and the Assimas | 8 |
29 | Montecara | 8 |
29 | Nakong | 8 |
29 | Suhala | 8 |
29 | Vinalia | 8 |
34 | Champania | 7 |
35 | Austeria | 6 |
35 | Île dʼÉmeraude | 6 |
35 | Satavia | 6 |
38 | Mahayala | 5 |
38 | Piraea | 5 |
40 | Kitaubani | 4 |
40 | Lavana | 4 |
42 | File:RwizikuruFlag.PNG Rwizikuru | 2 |
43 | File:Nirala flag.svg Nirala | 1 |
43 | Penduk | 1 |
Total | 2,941 |
Calendar
The calendar for the games was finalized on 6 September 2022.[7]
OC | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | 1 | Event finals | CC | Closing ceremony |
Games day | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Events |
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Date | 17 Feb. | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 1 Mar. | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
Ceremonies | OC | CC | N/A | ||||||||||||||||
Aventine skiing | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||
Bandy | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Biathlon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||
Bobsleigh | ● | 1 | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
Cross-country skiing | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
Curling | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | 3 |
Figure skating | ● | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | 5 | |||||||
Freestyle skiing | ● | 1 | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |||||||
Ice climbing | ● | 1 | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
Ice hockey | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | ● | ● | 1 | 2 |
Luge | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
Noivage | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||
Scovernois combined | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Short track speed skating | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||||
Skeleton | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Ski jumping | 1 | 1 | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Snowboarding | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
Speed skating | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||
Demonstration sport | |||||||||||||||||||
Sled dog racing | ● | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Daily medal events | — | — | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Cumulative total | — | — | 6 | 13 | 23 | 31 | 38 | 45 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 74 | 81 | 89 | 97 | 104 | 111 | 118 |
Medal table
* | Host nation (Scovern) |
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Points |
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1 | Scovern* | 18 | 8 | 12 | 82 |
2 | Cassier | 11 | 12 | 19 | 76 |
3 | Gaullica | 10 | 16 | 9 | 71 |
4 | Alsland | 13 | 11 | 4 | 65 |
5 | Caldia | 12 | 9 | 7 | 61 |
6 | Soravia | 9 | 3 | 15 | 48 |
7 | Shangea | 7 | 8 | 8 | 45 |
8 | Senria | 9 | 6 | 4 | 43 |
9 | Etruria | 6 | 10 | 5 | 43 |
10 | Chistovodia | 7 | 6 | 6 | 39 |
11 | Template:Country data Estmere | 5 | 8 | 8 | 39 |
12 | Werania | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23 |
13 | Paretia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
14 | Tengaria | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
15 | Rizealand | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
16 | Hennehouwe | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
17 | Asterian Federative Republic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
18 | File:Eldmark.png Eldmark | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
19 | Ansan | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
East Miersa | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
21 | File:ImaguaFlag.png Imagua and the Assimas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
22 | Aucuria | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Montecara | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Salikhia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
25 | Auzance | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Champania | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
Île d'Émeraude | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
Kesselbourg | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
Mahayala | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
Satavia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
31 | Bistravia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Totals (31 nations) | 118 | 120 | 116 | 710 |
Nations without medals
Records set
- IR – Invictus record
- WR – World record
Noivage
- Men's l'ovale – Benoît Gaume, 6:22.03 (IR)
Ski jumping
- Men's individual normal hill – Liam Ó Bruadair, 136.5 (WR)
Marketing
Corporate sponsorship
Concerns and controversies
Media and broadcasting
National broadcasters
- Ansan – Télévision Ansene and OSB
- Asterian Federative Republic – SporTV Globo and GAS TV
- Caldia – TRN
- Cassier – SRC/Radio-Cassier, Cascom Media, TM
- Gaullica – Télévision Gaulloise Dêport
- Template:Country data Estmere – EBS One and EBS Sports
- Etruria – ARE Uno and ARE Sportivo
- File:ImaguaFlag.png Imagua and the Assimas – its one, its due
- Montecara – Teleràdio Montecarà
- File:RwizikuruFlag.PNG Rwizikuru – RIS1
- Satavia – SBC
- Scovern – STV
- Suhala – Telebisione Deffortipor Suxare
See also
- Scovernois Invictus Games:
- 1984 Winter Invictus Games – Helganes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "Rimso–Nordfolden 2024 Venues". invictus.com. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 "Venues". rimso2024.com. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ↑ "Rentenbank Arena er vært for åbnings- og afslutningsceremonier for 2024 Inviktiske vinterlege". DM. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ↑ "Nye Inviktus medieudviklinger". mbrimso.sk. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ↑ "Prinsenstorv in Rimso will host scenic medal ceremonies in 2024". invictus.com. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ↑ "Nyt "iskredsløb" konstrueret til 2024 Vinterlege". Ny Vestelia. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ↑ "Games Calendar". invictus.com. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.