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Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 01 02

New Horizons. History of Olympic and Passion. Connected. Paralympic Winter Games, the World’s Greatest Festival of Winter Sports

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Chamonix Olympic Winter Games New Horizons The first Olympic Winter Games was held in Chamonix, France. A total of 16 PyeongChang 2018 will open the nations and 258 athletes participated. new horizons for Asia’s winter sports 1931 and leave a sustainable legacy in Olympic Winter Games 1932 St Moritz Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang and Korea. PyeongChang 2018 The Olympic Games opened in the middle 1933 of a snow storm, but then throughout 9–25 February 2018 (17days) the Games, the region suffered from unusually high temperatures.

15 disciplines 1947 102 medal events 1948 95 countries 1949 2,900 athletes Lake Placid Olympic Winter Games The third Olympic Winter Games was held for the first time in a non-European city and Lake Placid, US had the honour Paralympic Winter Games of being the host city. 1975 PyeongChang 2018 1976 9–18 March 2018 (10 days) SLOGAN 1977 St Moritz Olympic Winter Games St Moritz became a city that staged Olympic Winter Games more than once by 6 disciplines hosting the fifth Olympic Winter Games, at 80 medal events Passion. 2017 which Korea participated for the first time. 45 countries 670 athletes Connected. 2018 Ornskoldsvik 1976 Paralympic 2019 Winter Games The world will come together under a In 1948, the Games were held in single passion for winter sports. commemoration of British war veterans who suffered from spinal injuries. PyeongChang 2018 Winter Games These evolved into the first Paralympic In 2018, the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Ornskoldsvik, Winter Games will be held for a duration Sweden in 1976. of 27 days in PyeongChang, Jeongseon, and . 03 04

Flame of Passion and Unity: Victory and Delight: Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Waiting for a New Heroes Torch Relay

The First Korean Athlete to Win Four Medals Torch LEE Seunghoon Speed Skating Five forks of flame and Total Distance Sochi’s skating champion and four-time Gold medallist of pentagons on the top the Olympic flame will travel for Asian Winter Games, a formidable skater with masterful 2,018 kilometres, carrying wishes and bottom represent k m cornering, LEE Seunghoon now aims for all-podium in for the success of PyeongChang the five continents. Five PyeongChang 2018. forks coming together 2018 Winter Games. symbolise the Olympic 2018 spirit that will unite the world. Torchbearers 7,500 bearers represent the 75 million 7500 Koreans in North and South Korea, symbolising peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Ironman on the Ice YUN Sungbin Skeleton Skating Genius CHOI Minjeong Duly dubbed “Ironman on the Ice” after his Slogan Short Track Speed Skating astonishing feat of 4.70 seconds in early The Olympic and Paralympic flame, Taking the throne in her very first ISU World speed, YUN Sungbin is set to surprise the burning bright anytime and Short Track Speed Skating Championships world once again in PyeongChang 2018. anywhere, will shed light on all in 2015, this brilliant short track skater is our dreams and passions. 2017. 11. 1~2018. 2. 9 eyeing her first Olympic win.

Empress of Skating LEE Sanghwa Speed Skating Skating 500 metres in just 37 seconds – in PyeongChang 2018, LEE Sanghwa will once again prove she deserves her 2018. 3. 2~2018. 3. 9 moniker, “Empress of Skating,” as she aims for her third Olympic victory with iron will and astounding speed.

Torchbearers 800 k m 800 torchbearers running in pairs One Team, One Passion signifying YANG Jaerim & KO Unsori Para Alpine Skiing 2018 traveling Para alpine skier YANG Jaerim and her guide skier KO Unsori, together in good famous for their perfect unison, are striving for more than company. one win in slalom and giant slalom of Para alpine skiing for athletes with visual impairments. Their teamwork for the podium will shine once again in PyeongChang 2018. 05 06

Transportation Tickets

Transportation System Schedule and Sales Method Call Centre: 82-1544-4226 The Organizing Committee has planned a convenient and stable Category Process Period Location transportation system for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Games. Online + (Paralympic) Online sales 21 Aug. 2017~until the end www.pyeongchang2018.com Mobile Sales (Olympic) Online sales 5 Sep. 2017~until the end Log in to the official website, and FAN–TO–FAN (individuals) 31 Oct. 2017~until the end then proceed to ticket purchase Offline + Main Ticket Centre 1 Nov. 2017~until the end Seoul City Hall, Gangneung City Hall, Mobile Sales Gangwon Province Provincial Office Outlet 6 Nov. 2017~until the end Major KTX stations (19), Gimpo/ Airport (TBD) Ticket Box Office 8 Feb. 2017~until the end Next to the venues Gangneung Station •Tickets for overseas customers are available for purchase through each country’s Authorised Ticket Reseller (refer to website), and IPC GATR. •19 KTX stations (Seoul, Yongsan, Yeongdeungpo, , Cheongnyangni, Donghae, Jecheon, Daejeon, Cheonan-Asan, Iksan, Gwangju-Songjeong, Mokpo, Suncheon, Yeosu, Yeongju, Busan, Ulsan, Dongdaeju, Masan)

Ticket Prices (* Paralympic Games) Category Discipline Seat Class / Price(KRW) A B C D Opening 1,500,000 800,000 600,000 220,000 Expressways •Seoul/Metropolitan area: Expressway (Gangneung bound), Ceremony *140,000 *70,000 *30,000 Gwangju Expressway (Gangneung bound), Closing 950,000 600,000 400,000 220,000 Seoul – Yangyang Expressway (Yangyang bound) Ceremony *70,000 *30,000 *10,000 •Chungcheong area: Jungbu Expressway (Hobeop Intersection)/ Snow Sports Alpine Skiing 130,000~160,000 60,000~80,000 - - Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway ( Intersection) → *16,000 Yeongdong Expressway (Gangneung bound) Biathlon 100,000 20,000 - - •Yeongnam area: Jungang Expressway (Manjong Intersection)/ *16,000 Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway (Yeoju Intersection) → Cross-Country 70,000 20,000 - - Yeongdong Expressway (Gangneung bound) Skiing *16,000 •Honam area: Honam Expressway → (Shingal Intersection)/ Freestyle Skiing 120,000~180,000 60,000~80,000 - - Jungbu Expressway (Hobeop Intersection) → Yeongdong Expressway (Gangneung bound) Nordic Combined 100,000 20,000 - - Ski Jumping 120,000~200,000 60,000~100,000 - - Trains, •The high-speed train (KTX) can travel from Incheon International Airport to Gangneung Snowboard 120,000~180,000 60,000~80,000 - - High-speed in only about two hours. *16,000 Railway (KTX) •KTX connections to major cities in Korea, offering more convenient services for Ice Sports Curling 40,000~150,000 - - - passengers. *16,000~40,000 •New train stations near Games venues, including Pyeongchang Station (Phoenix Snow Figure Skating 550,000~800,000 350,000~500,000 150,000~220,000 - Park), Jinbu Station (snow venues), Gangnueng Station (ice venues). Ice Hockey 60,000~900,000 40,000~600,000 20,000~300,000 - *16,000~50,000 *10,000~30,000 National •During the Games, national highways will be an alternative to expressways and connect Short Track Speed 550,000 350,000 150,000 - KTX stations to venues. highway Skating •National Highway 6 (Dunnae-Mui-Jangpyeong-Ganpyeong) and Local Road 456 connect Speed Skating 250,000 150,000 - - Dunnae IC, IC and KTX Jinbu Station. Sliding Sports Bobsleigh 70,000~100,000 20,000~40,000 - - •National Highway 59 (Makdong-Mapyeong, Najeon-Makdong) connects Jinbu IC and Luge 70,000~100,000 20,000~40,000 - - Jeongseon. Skeleton 70,000~100,000 20,000~40,000 - -

Shuttle buses •During Games time, shuttle buses will transport spectators from Gangneung, for spectators Daegwallyeong, and Jinbu to the competition venues, transportation hubs, and Park and Ride lots (transfer zones). Notice Benefits for Ticket Holders •Those who will be using their own cars must park at Park and Ride lots, and then use • VISA or cash (wire transfer) is accepted for the • Complimentary shuttle bus services between key shuttle buses to get to the competition venues. payment of tickets, and the tickets are fully competition venues •All spectators may use the shuttle bus service free of charge. refundable up to seven (7) days after initial payment • Free access to the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza Operating period : One day before the Opening Ceremony to one day after the Closing (tickets bought offline cannot be cancelled and thus and Gangneung Olympic Park which showcase Ceremony are non-refundable). diverse cultural programmes every day. Operating hours : Every day, from three hours before the first sports event to two hours •  Hospitality (Transportation+Accommodation+Tickets) after the end of the last sports event http://pyeongchang.kaltour.com Thank You! Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018

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This book is printed with soy ink. Venues and Disciplines introduced by Snow Sports in Soohorang and Bandabi PyeongChang and Jeongseon

Gangneung Ice Arena

PyeongChang Olympic Plaza Gangneung Hockey Centre Olympic Villages Gangneung Oval Alpensia Biathlon Centre International Broadcast Centre Gangneung Curling Centre Disciplines Biathlon, Para Biathlon, Para Cross-Country Skiing Yongpyong Alpine Centre Kwandong Hockey Centre Gangneung PyeongChang Facilities Courses: 4 km, 3.3 km, 3 km, 2.5 km, 2 km, 1.5 km Phoenix Snow Park Shooting range: 82.5 m × 50 m Jeongseon Alpine Centre Olympic Sliding Centre Capacity 7,500 Alpensia Biathlon Centre Olympic Sliding Centre Phoenix Snow Park Jeongseon Alpensia Cross-Country Centre Disciplines Bobsleigh, Skeleton, Luge Disciplines Snowboard, Freestyle Skiing Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre Facilities Bobsleigh, Skeleton (1,376.38 m) Facilities Snowboard (4 courses), Freestyle Skiing (5 courses) Men’s Luge (1,344.08 m) Capacity 18,000 Women’s Luge, Doubles, Team Relay (1,201.82 m) Capacity 7,000 Alpensia Cross-Country Centre Disciplines Cross-Country Skiing, Nordic Combined Facilities 0.8 km~8.3 km (9 courses) Capacity 7,500

Soohorang Bandabi Jeongseon Alpine Centre The name ‘Soohorang’ is a combination of The bear is symbolic of strong will and Disciplines Alpine Skiing (Speed), Para Alpine Skiing, several meanings in the . courage. The Asiatic Black Bear is also the Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre Yongpyong Alpine Centre ‘Sooho’ is the Korean word for ‘protection’, symbolic animal of Gangwon Province. In the Para Snowboard meaning that it protects the athletes, name ‘Bandabi’, ‘banda’ comes from ‘bandal’ Disciplines Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined, Snowboard (Big Air) Disciplines Alpine Skiing (Technical) Facilities 2,857 m (Downhill course for men) spectators and all participants of the Olympic meaning ‘half-moon’, indicating the white Facilities 2 Competition Slopes: LH (K125), NH (K98) Facilities 1,326 m (longest course for men) Games. ‘Rang’ comes from the middle letter crescent on the chest of the Asiatic Black 2,710 m (Downhill course for ladies) of ‘ho-rang-i’, which means ‘tiger’, and also Bear, and ‘bi’ has the meaning of celebrating Capacity 8,500 1,250 m (longest course for ladies) from the last letter of ‘Jeongseon Arirang’, a the Games. 2,050 m (Super-G course for men) traditional folk music of Gangwon Province, Capacity 6,000 where the host city is located. 1,910 m (Super-G course for ladies) Capacity 6,500

Olympic Competition Schedule Ice Sports in Gangneung Non-Competition Venues

Olympic Competition Schedule Medal Game

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Sport/Discipline Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Opening Ceremony

Alpine Skiing Biathlon Gangneung Oval Bobsleigh Disciplines Speed Skating Cross-Country Skiing Facilities Ice Rink (400 m, double-track) Curling Capacity 8,000 Figure Skating PyeongChang Olympic Plaza Freestyle Skiing PyeongChang Olympic Stadium: 7 storeys Ice Hockey (for Opening and Closing Ceremonies) Luge Olympic Promotional House: 2 storeys Nordic Combined Gangneung Ice Arena Medals Plaza: 1 storey Short Track Speed Skating Disciplines Figure Skating, Short Track Speed Skating Capacity PyeongChang Olympic Stadium: 35,000 Skeleton Facilities Ice Rink (60 m × 30 m) Kwandong Hockey Centre Medals Plaza: 4,000 Ski Jumping Capacity 12,000 Disciplines Ice Hockey II Snowboard Facilities Ice Rink (60 m × 30 m) Speed Skating Capacity 6,000 Closing Ceremony

Paralympic Competition Schedule Medal Game

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Sport/Discipline Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun International Broadcast Centre

Opening Ceremony Location PyeongChang

Para Alpine Skiing Capacity 6,000

Para Biathlon

Para Cross-Country Skiing

Para Ice Hockey Gangneung Hockey Centre Gangneung Curling Centre

Para Snowboard Disciplines Ice Hockey I, Para Ice Hockey Disciplines Curling, Wheelchair Curling Wheelchair Curling Facilities Ice Rink (60 m × 30 m) Facilities Ice Rink (4 sheets) Olympic Villages Closing Ceremony Capacity 10,000 Capacity 3,000 PyeongChang: 600 rooms Gangneung: 922 rooms