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The '''2024 Winter Invictus Games''', officially the '''XIII Winter Invictus Games''' ({{lang-sk|XIII. Inviktiske vinterlege|XIII. Inviktiske vinterleker|XIII. Vetrarinvíktileikarnir}}) and alternatively known as '''Rimso{{ndash}}Nordfolden 2024''' for promotional purposes, | The '''2024 Winter Invictus Games''', officially the '''XIII Winter Invictus Games''' ({{lang-sk|XIII. Inviktiske vinterlege|XIII. Inviktiske vinterleker|XIII. Vetrarinvíktileikarnir}}) and alternatively known as '''Rimso{{ndash}}Nordfolden 2024''' for promotional purposes, is the thirteenth edition of the [[Invictus Games|Winter Invictus Games]], being 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 is the second time Scovern has hosted the Winter Invictus Games, after [[1984 Winter Invictus Games|Helganes 1984]]. A total of 118 official events will be held across [[#Venues|nine venues]], with the opening and closing ceremonies held at the [[Rimso|Rentenbank Arena]] in [[Rimso]]. | 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 is the second time Scovern has hosted the Winter Invictus Games, after [[1984 Winter Invictus Games|Helganes 1984]]. A total of 118 official events will be held across [[#Venues|nine venues]], with the opening and closing ceremonies held at the [[Rimso|Rentenbank Arena]] in [[Rimso]]. | ||
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 Emblem of the 2024 Winter Invictus Games | |||
| Host city | Rimso and Nordfolden, Scovern | ||
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| Motto | Omfhavn det umulige Faðma hið ómögulega ("Embrace the impossible") | ||
| Nations | 44 | ||
| Athletes | 2,937 | ||
| Events | 118 in 10 sports (18 disciplines) | ||
| Opening | 17 February 2024 | ||
| Closing | 5 March 2024 | ||
| Opened by | |||
| Stadium | Rentenbank Arena | ||
| Winter | |||
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The 2024 Winter Invictus Games, officially the XIII Winter Invictus Games (Mescon: XIII. Inviktiske vinterlege, Vestelian: XIII. Inviktiske vinterleker, Frellandic: XIII. Vetrarinvíktileikarnir) and alternatively known as Rimso–Nordfolden 2024 for promotional purposes, is the thirteenth edition of the Winter Invictus Games, being 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 is the second time Scovern has hosted the Winter Invictus Games, after Helganes 1984. A total of 118 official events will be 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scovern
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 Caldia
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 Rizealand
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Template:Country data Estmere |  Tengaria
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 Alsland
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| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rimso–Nordfolden | Scovern
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35 | 43 | 55 |
| Invertwinc | Caldia
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28 | 33 | 42 |
| New Morwall | Rizealand
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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
1: Lagerup 2: Torsagen 3: Dronningmolle 4: Tonder 5: Mosfell 6: Ólafursbær 7: Karranæjumnán 8: Helganes 9: Sirnes-Tarberg 10: Stollig 11: Junkerdal 12: Linå 13: Istebjerg 14: Ringive 15: Asmindrup 16: Eikemo 17: Herroya 18: Midhamar 19: Kalstad 20: Nordfolden 21: Køge 22: Ilsted 23: Oxvang 24: Rimso
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 is scheduled to be held at Rentenbank Arena in Rimso on the evening of 18 February.
Official program
Bandy and ice climbing are making their debut as part of the official program at these Games. The Games will include 118 events contested 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, will be 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 are participating in these games, nine more than competed in 2020. Penduk is making its Winter Invictus debut.
| Participating National Invictus Committees (44) |
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| National Invictus Committees that participated in 2020 but not in 2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||
| Bandy
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● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Biathlon
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||
| Bobsleigh
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● | 1 | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Cross-country skiing
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1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| Curling
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● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | 3 |
| Figure skating
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● | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | 5 | |||||||
| Freestyle skiing
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● | 1 | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |||||||
| Ice climbing
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● | 1 | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Ice hockey
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● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | ● | ● | 1 | 2 |
| Luge
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● | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Noivage
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● | ● | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||
| Scovernois combined
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1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Short track speed skating
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1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||||
| Skeleton
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● | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Ski jumping
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1 | 1 | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Snowboarding
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● | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
| Speed skating
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||
| Demonstration sport | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sled dog racing
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● | 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
Marketing
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
- File:ImaguaFlag.png Imagua and the Assimas – its one, its due
Montecara – Teleràdio Montecarà- File:RwizikuruFlag.PNG Rwizikuru – RIS1
Satavia – SBC- Scovern – STV
See also
- Scovernois Invictus Games:
- 1984 Winter Invictus Games – Helganes
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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.