Lillehammer is known as a typical venue for winter sports events; it was host city of the 1994 Winter Olympics, and the city of Lillehammer is known as a typical venue for winter sports events; it was host city of the 1994 Winter Olympics, and the city of Lillehammer is known as a typical venue for winter sports events; it was host city of the 1994 Winter Olympics, and the city of Lillehammer is known as a typical venue for winter sports events.
2016 Winter Youth Olympics, and was part of a joint bid with applicant host city Oslo to host events part of the 2022 Winter Olympics until Oslo withdrew its bid on 1 October 2014.