The 1st Choir Olympics was the first instance of the international choir competition, organised by the Interkultur Foundation, that would later become known as the World Choir Games.[1] The competition took place in Linz, Austria, and featured participating choirs from 60 countries.
| 1st Choir Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Choral Music |
| Date(s) | 7–16 July 2000 |
| Location(s) | Linz, Austria |
| Previous event | n/a |
| Next event | 2nd Choir Olympics, 19–27 October 2002 Busan, South Korea |
| Organised by | Interkultur Foundation |
| Website | www |
Contest edit
The 1st Choir Olympics took place from 7 to 16 July 2000.[2] More than 15,000 choral singers from 60 countries gathered in Linz, Austria for the premiere of the Choir Olympics. The competition was held over a total of 403 performances in 28 categories. At the conclusion of the event the international jury - consisting of 51 jurors - presented 69 gold, 124 silver, and 34 bronze medals to the participating choirs.[3]
Results edit
According to the final results of the 1st Choir Olympics, the five top medal-scoring countries were:
| Position | Country | Medals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hungary
|
10 |
| 2 |  China
|
8 |
| 3 |  Germany
|
7 |
| 4 |  Indonesia
|
6 |
| 5 |  Russia
|
5 |
References edit
- ^ "Choir Olympics 2000 – Linz".
- ^ "1st Choir Olympics Linz, Austria (2000)". Interkultur. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "1st Choral Olympics 2000". Interkultur. Retrieved 19 July 2018.