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Of the four new sports on the Olympic Winter Games program, only one—big air snowboard—requires its own venue. That allows host cities to get a bit creative when it comes to where to place the enormous ramp required to allow the sport’s elite athletes to do their amazing tricks. In Pyeongchang, organizers have made an […]
Continue ReadingOne of the key ways South Korea is hoping to take advantage of its showcase in hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games is the Team Korea House located in the heart of the Olympic Village in the coastal city of Gangneung. Inside the venue, which is open for free for anyone visiting the park, […]
Continue ReadingThere are few parts of the world that can boast of a 1,300-year-old tourist attraction. South Korea is one of them. And the Pyeongchang Organizing Committee is hoping to attract some of the spectators at the Olympic Winter Games to come see the spectacular Naksansa Buddhist Temple, which was built in 671. An estimated 15 […]
Continue ReadingPita Taufatofua became a bit of an overnight sensation in 2016 when the athlete from Tonga marched into the Opening Ceremony of the Rio Olympic Summer Games bare-chested and drenched in coconut oil, wearing traditional Tongan clothes. And he made headlines again in Pyeongchang by pulling the stunt again in much colder conditions. The fact […]
Continue ReadingIt’s hard to go all the way to the Olympics and not come back with something. Organizers of course know this, which is why there are a few merchandise superstores around Pyeongchang, namely in the Olympic Parks. The official mascot, Soohorang the white tiger, and the Paralympics mascot, Bandabi the black bear, are basically everywhere […]
Continue ReadingWhile most of the outdoor events at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games are being held in venues fairly close to each other in Pyeongchang County, freestyle, slopestyle and halfpipe are being held at the Phoenix Snow Park, close to an hour away from the rest of the action. While much of the resort is still […]
Continue ReadingAt a sporting event as big as the Olympics, there is often an entire series of events taking place outside the competition that keep event organizers of all kinds busy. At night, during or following the last competitions, some of the most popular places around are the hospitality houses organized by various nations. Each country […]
Continue ReadingComing into the Olympic Winter Games, one of the biggest concerns was ticket sales. In their last update, organizers had reported that about 80 percent of tickets had been sold. But so far, attendance has not been a big issue. In fact, many of the events appear to be sold out or close to it. […]
Continue ReadingThe Pyeongchang Olympic Winter Games has a bit of a large playing field, with events largely taking place in two areas: outdoor events in the Pyeongchang mountains and, 45 minutes away, indoor events in the coastal city of Gangneung. As a result, there are two Olympic Parks, areas where ticketholders can generally walk around, shop, […]
Continue ReadingThe Olympic stage is so big that is has the power to turn a virtual unknown into an overnight sensation, and one that can quickly attract the corporate sports world in the form of sponsorships and endorsements. But the press conference held by the first U.S. athlete to win a gold medal at the 2018 […]
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