Tokyo 2020 Reveals Olympic and Paralympic Mascots
Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee has revealed the mascots for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games after elementary school students…
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Closing Thoughts on the 2018 Olympic Winter Games
The Pyeongchang Olympic Winter Games have come to a close, an event that organizers can objectively determine a success on many levels. Like all Olympic Games, the 2018 edition did not come without its controversies or concerns moving forward. But to a large extent, the Games were well organized and the execution was on par […]
Continue ReadingA Look Inside USA House in Pyeongchang
At past Olympic Games, USA House has traditionally been a refuge of sorts for athletes and their families and an area for the U.S. Olympic Committee to cater to its corporate sponsors in a safe atmosphere with cuisine they all recognize from home. In Rio de Janeiro, the venture was an enormous operation with the […]
Continue ReadingTokyo Readies For Its Moment
Up next for the International Olympic Committee is the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Tokyo. And to take advantage of the audience in Pyeongchang, Tokyo 2020 established a house in the Gangneung Olympic Park to get fans excited about what comes next. The Tokyo Games will feature several new sports on the program: […]
Continue ReadingAlibaba Highlights Technology for Host Cities
The Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba became an International Olympic Committee sponsor in January and is using its first Olympic Winter Games to paint the picture of how cloud technology may make the Games easier on host cities in the future. At its showcase building in the Gangneung Olympic Park, the company takes Olympics fans on […]
Continue ReadingOlympics Transportation With Some Flair
By and large, transportation has been running smoothly at the Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, which is no easy task given the remote locations of the mountain events. In total, organizers are operating 2,200 shuttle buses for Olympics participants, which includes 6,500 athletes and officials, 55,000 workers and an estimated 11.8 million spectators. In addition, […]
Continue ReadingOn the Menu: Hot Dogs and Spicy Stir-Fried Rice Cake
At the venues being used for the Olympic Winter Games, attendees can get pretty much the same venue food experience they can receive at sporting events in the United States, with some notable exceptions. Organizers have made sure to include many Western sports stadium staples, including hot dogs (about $5), pizza (about $4), popcorn (about […]
Continue ReadingSigns, Signs, Everywhere are Signs
At an event as widespread as the Olympic Winter Games, signage for participants, spectators, media and volunteers is essential. Each venue has its own quirks and each experience is different for people just coming across them for the first time. And as you could imagine, that lends itself to some interesting signs in themselves directing […]
Continue ReadingVolunteers are Getting the Job Done
At every Olympic Games, pretty much the only way organizers are able to accomplish what they set out to accomplish is with the help of thousands of volunteers. In Pyeongchang, those volunteers are seemingly everywhere and by and large are doing their hosts proud. Volunteers have been smiling, pleasant, informative and a large percentage of […]
Continue ReadingCatching Up With Bill Hancock
There are tens of thousands of volunteers at the Olympic Winter Games, doing any number of tasks such as directing people to venues, assisting with security and telling people which buses they need to board. Most work for the Pyeongchang Organizing Committee, but each national Olympic committee usually has its own people volunteering in some […]
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