The 2016 Winter Youth Olympics (Norwegian: Olympiske vinterleker for ungdom 2016; Nynorsk: Olympiske vinterleikane for ungdom 2016), officially known as the II Winter Youth Olympic Games, took place in and around Lillehammer, Norway, between 12 February and 21 February 2016.[1] They were the fourth Youth Olympic Games and the second winter edition. Lillehammer was awarded the games on 7 December 2011 as the only candidate.[2] The games reused venues]] from the [[1994 Winter Olympics; this made Lillehammer the first city to host both regular and Youth Olympics. In addition to Lillehammer, sports were contested in Hamar, Gjøvik and Øyer.
The ice hockey events were held at Kristins Hall (Eidsiva Arena) in Lillehammer.
For more detail on ice hockey at the event please see: Ice hockey at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics – Boys' tournament Ice hockey at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics – Boys' individual skills challenge Ice hockey at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics – Girls' tournament [[Ice hockey at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics – Girls' individual skills challenge