Bids for the
1992 (1992) Winter Olympics

Overview
XVI Olympic Winter Games
Winner: Albertville Runner-up: Sofia Shortlist: Falun · Lillehammer · Cortina d'Ampezzo · Anchorage
Details
Committee	IOC
Election venue	91st IOC Session Lausanne, Switzerland
Map of the bidding cities
Important dates
Decision	16 October 1986
Decision
Winner	Albertville (51 votes)
Runner-up	Sofia (25 votes)

Part of a series on
1992 Winter Olympics
Bid process (Albertville bid) Venues Mascot Opening ceremony (flag bearers) Medal table (medalists) Chronological summary Closing ceremony Paralympics (medal table) IOC CNOSF COJO '92
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The selection process for the 1992 Winter Olympics consisted of seven bids, and saw Albertville, France, selected. The bid also included the surrounding area of Savoie. Other bids were made by Sofia, Bulgaria; Falun, Sweden; Lillehammer, Norway; Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy; Anchorage, Alaska, United States; and Berchtesgaden, West Germany. The selection was made at the 91st IOC Session in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 16 October 1986.^[1]

IOC voting^[1]

City	Country	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6
Albertville	France	19	26	29	42	—	51
Sofia	Bulgaria	25	25	28	24	—	25
Falun	Sweden	10	11	11	11	41	9
Lillehammer	Norway	10	11	9	11	40	—
Cortina d'Ampezzo	Italy	7	6	7	—	—	—
Anchorage	United States	7	5	—	—	—	—
Berchtesgaden	West Germany	6	—	—	—	—	—