PyeongChang 2018 Games 2018 Olympic Winter PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games Official Spectator Guide PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games Official Spectator Guide Spectator Official Olympic Hotline WWW.PYEONGCHANG2018.COM The Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games How to Enjoy 100%! Worldwide Olympic Partners Despite the cool weather, our passion is burning Bundle up and brace yourself with warm layers of winter clothing and accessories! Do not forget to keep yourself warm with a woolly hat, a scarf and a pair of gloves and to bring a hot pad especially if you are heading for the opening or closing ceremony or the winter sports events. *Make sure that you know where the medical service centre and resting area for spectators are located. How about visiting the Superstore? 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Connected. ············· 51 3 Opening/Closing ··················56 4 Ceremonies 5 Sports ································62 The PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Main Office: 108-27, Olympic-ro, Daegwallyeong-myeon, PyeongChang, Gangwon-do (033-350-2018) Gangneung Office: 17-3 (Gyodong), Gyodonggwangjang-ro, 100 beon-gil, Gangneung, Gangwon-do (033-350-5157) Seoul Office: 69, Baekjegobun-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul (Jamsil-dong) (02-2076-2018) All rights reserved. Towards a new horizon, You are here as the true champions where passion is connected of the Olympic spirit! LEE Hee-beom I wholeheartedly welcome all of you to the Olympic Winter CHOI Mun-sun On behalf of the 1.5 million residents of Gangwon-do, I would Games PyeongChang 2018. You are here to witness a historic like to extend my sincerest welcome to all of you who visited moment, where the Olympic Winter Games is held for the first Gangwon-do to enjoy the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and time in South Korea. I would like to congratulate you for that. Paralympic Winter Games. President and CEO Governor of We had a dream. We longed for so long to relive the truly From the moment that PyeongChang won the Olympic of the PyeongChang honourable moment of the Seoul 1988 Olympic Summer Gangwon-do bidding in 2011, the people of Gangwon-do have worked together Games in an Olympic Winter Games. Organizing Committee for six years to be able to host a fantastic game. We have built for the 2018 Olympic I can vividly remember the tearful moment when Olympic standard venues and roads providing easy access and Paralympic Winter PyeongChang was finally designated as a Host City in its third to them. In addition, we thoroughly prepared for transport, Games attempt. accommodation, food and tourism experiences, hoping to provide visitors with an opportunity to enjoy the true beauty of All of our people shed tears of happiness and roared with Gangwon-do. We are ready to give you the most convenient and joy on that day. enjoyable Olympic Games moments. However, after the excitement has settled down came a long and challenging preparation process. The seven- It is a great joy to welcome all Olympic teams, spectators, year preparation phase was punctuated by the devotion Olympic Family and officials. I genuinely hope that you experience and sacrifices of countless people. Of course, there were the warmth and sincerity of Koreans, especially those in challenging times, but now, it is time that we leave past Gangwon-do. stories behind and announce the opening of the festivities. In a sense, the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 The Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 will be is truly a Peace Olympic as it is hosted by a place that is the a festival of peace and unity, where hope is instilled into last frontline of the Cold War on earth. It is my responsibility to the hearts and minds of people around the globe. You will ensure that nobody experiences isolation because of his/her be greeted with kind and friendly faces in all corners of the race, disability, or age. I can assure you that the event will bring stadium and in the streets. the whole world together towards prosperity and unity. Just like how the Seoul 1988 Olympic Summer Games Show your support for the competing athletes with your broke down the Cold War barrier that divided the east and passionate applause for their performances. Let us not forget the west, the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 will bridge people from all over the world with its slogan of the challenges and achievements they make at the Olympic “Passion. Connected.” Games. Remember Gangwon-do and come visit us again. We will welcome you as members of our family. Once again, I thank you for coming to PyeongChang and hope that you create wonderful memories that will last a I wish that you all remain healthy throughout your stay and lifetime. create as many happy memories of Gangwon-do as possible. 2 | PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games Official Guidebook | 3 Welcome to the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018! 1 Thomas Bach When the world comes together in PyeongChang, it will be the moment for everyone to shine. The first Olympic Winter Games in the Republic of Korea will be an amazing experience and as a spectator, you will be a part of this unique moment in sporting history. President of IOC This Spectators’ Guide offers information and practical advice to help you make the most of your visit to PyeongChang. The Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 will open Overview up “New Horizons” and bring the Olympic spirit to a new generation. The spectators make the magic of the Olympic Games happen, by connecting the passion and bringing an enthusiastic atmosphere to the venues and competitions. Enjoy every moment of your stay and thank you for being part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience. 4 | PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 Medal deciding event Events Calendar 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Sports Venue THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN Opening Ceremony PyeongChang Olympic Stadium ● Yongpyong Alpine Centre / Alpine Skiing Jeongseon Alpine Centre Biathlon Alpensia Biathlon Centre Cross-Country Skiing Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing Centre SNOW Freestyle Skiing Phoenix Snow Park (P and C) ● ● ● Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre / Nordic Combined Alpensia Cross-Country Centre Ski Jumping Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre ● ● Phoenix Snow Park (P and C) / Snowboard ● ● ● ● Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre Bobsleigh Olympic Sliding Centre ● ● ● SLIDING Luge Olympic Sliding Centre ● ● Skeleton Olympic Sliding Centre ● Curling Gangneung Curling Centre ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Figure Skating Gangneung Ice Arena ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ICE Gangneung Hockey Centre / Ice Hockey ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Kwandong Hockey Centre Short Track Speed Skating Gangneung Ice Arena Speed Skating Gangneung Oval Closing Ceremony PyeongChang Olympic Stadium ● ※ For the detailed schedule, visit our home page or mobile app. 6 | PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games Official Guidebook | 7 About the Symbols PyeongChang Emblem Mascot The emblem of the Olympic Winter Soohorang, the mascot of the Olympic General Information Gangwon-do Gangneung Games PyeongChang 2018 has two Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, took • Population: 20,974 households motifs. The motif on the left, “ㅍ,” is first its motif from the white tiger, which has Seoul Jeongseon consonant of “평.” It depicts the coming long been considered as Korea’s guardian Incheon 43,122 residents together of the sky, the land and the animal. “Sooho”, meaning “protection” • Area: 1,463.7 ㎢ people. The motif on the right, “ㅊ,” is the in Korean, symbolises the protection • Home Page: http://happy700.or.kr first consonant of “창.” It projects the offered to the athletes, spectators and snow, the ice and the athletes of winter other participants of the Olympic Winter PyeongChang is located right at the sports. The two letters together portray Games PyeongChang 2018.