2024 Winter Invictus Games

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Rimso-Nordfolden 2024 Winter Invictus logo.png
Emblem of the 2024 Winter Invictus Games
Host cityRimso and Nordfolden, Scovern
MottoOmfhavn det umulige
Faðma hið ómögulega
("Embrace the impossible")
Nations44
Athletes2,941
Events118 in 10 sports (18 disciplines)
Opening17 February 2024
Closing5 March 2024
Opened by
StadiumRentenbank Arena
Winter
Novokharbatsk 2020
Summer
Verlois 2022 Sindae 2026

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.

Table of quality and feasibility scores given by the IIC in 2017
Criteria Rimso Invertwinc New Morwall Tolbury Visnagrad Rahu
 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

Host city selection

The host city was selected from the four candidate cities at the 121st IIC conference in Alikianos, Piraea, in 2019.

2024 Winter Invictus bidding results
City Nation Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
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

Nordfolden Invictus Winter Park

The Games

Torch relay

2024 Winter Invictus Games is located in Scovern
Mosfell
Mosfell
Ólafursbær
Ólafursbær
Karranæjumnán
Karranæjumnán
Kalstad
Kalstad
Linå
Linå
Junkerdal
Junkerdal
Stollig
Stollig
Sirnes-Tarberg
Sirnes-Tarberg
Lagerup
Lagerup
Asmindrup
Asmindrup
Torsagen
Torsagen
Dronningmolle
Dronningmolle
Herroya
Herroya
Eikemo
Eikemo
Helganes
Helganes
Nordfolden
Nordfolden
Midhamar
Midhamar
Køge
Køge
Tonder
Tonder
Ringive
Ringive
Istebjerg
Istebjerg
Oxvang
Oxvang
Ilsted
Ilsted
Rimso
Rimso
Locations visited by the 2024 Invictus 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 was 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):

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.

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)
National Invictus Committees that participated in 2020 but not in 2024

Number of athletes by National Invictus Committee

Ranking Nation Athletes
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
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
1  Scovern* 17 8 12 79
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 9 46
8  Etruria 7 10 4 45
9  Senria 9 6 4 43
10  Chistovodia 7 6 6 39
10 Template:Country data Estmere 5 8 8 39
12  Werania 4 4 5 25
13  Paretia 2 2 0 10
13  Tengaria 1 3 1 10
15  Rizealand 2 0 1 7
16  Asterian Federative Republic 1 0 1 4
17 File:Eldmark.png Eldmark 0 2 0 4
18  Ansan 0 1 2 4
18  East Miersa 0 1 2 4
18  Hennehouwe 0 1 2 4
21 File:ImaguaFlag.png Imagua and the Assimas 1 0 0 3
22  Aucuria 0 1 1 3
22  Montecara 0 1 1 3
22  Salikhia 0 1 1 3
25  Auzance 0 1 0 2
25  Champania 0 1 0 2
25  IDE 0 1 0 2
25  Kesselbourg 0 1 0 2
25  Mahayala 0 1 0 2
25  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

Ski jumping

Marketing

Concerns and controversies

Media and broadcasting

National broadcasters

See also


References

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