2018 Winter Olympics FACTS: February 9-25, 2018 90 2,800 102 7 15 18 90 2,800 102 7 15 18 Countries* Athletes* Medal Events Sports Disciplines Competition Days FACTS:

Location South Korea (aka Republic of Korea)

PyeongChang Pyeongchang is 80 miles east of Seoul and 60 miles south of the Demilitarized Zone Skiing and sliding events take place in Bokwand Snow Park and Alpensis Sports Park Gangneung hosts figure skating, hockey, curling and short track speed skating

Theme/Logo

Mascot SOOHORANG White tiger from Korean Mythology and is associated with Korean folklore and culture Video SOOHORANG

Medals 102 medal event-most ever for the winter games FUN FACT: Instead of flowers during their podium ceremony, medalists will be given a small Games mascot — a stuffed white tiger named Soohorang — wearing a gold, silver or bronze hat and wooden gift featuring mountain scenes of Pyeongchang

Torch The 2018 Winter Olympics torch relay began October 24, 2017 and finish February 9, 2018, in advance of the 2018 Winter Olympic. After being lit in Olympia, Greece, the torch traveled to Athens on 31 October. The torch began its Korean journey on 1 November, visiting all Regions of Korea. The Korean leg began in Incheon, and end in Pyeongchang's Olympic Stadium, the main venue of the 2018 Olympics.

Winter Events: 15 events with male and female categories ALPINE SKIING BIATHLON BOBSLEIGH CROSS COUNTRY SKIING CURLING FIGURE SKATING FREESTYLE SKIING ICE HOCKEY LUGE NORDIC COMBINED SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING SKELETON SKI JUMPING SNOWBOARD SPEED SKATING A total of 2,900 athletes* from 95 countries* are expected to compete compared to the Summer Games, which attract more than 11,000 athletes from more than 200 countries Winter Events: 15 events with male and female categories .

New this year! The are four new Olympic events: Big air snowboarding Mass-start long-track speed skating Alpine team ski Mixed doubles curling They’re all shorter, more action packed and TV-friendly versions of existing events and part of the IOC’s desire to attract younger audiences.

Pictograms for events

VENUES

Main Olympic Stadium

Tickets Ticket prices for the 2018 Winter Olympics were announced in April 2016 and went on sale in October 2016, ranging from ₩20,000 (~$17) to ₩900,000 ($776). Tickets for the opening and closing ceremonies range from ₩220,000 ($190) to ₩1.5 million ($1,293).

2018 Winter Olympic Schedule