Tag 2018 winter olympic game
The 2018 Winter Olympic Games, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from February 9 to 25, 2018. Here are some key facts and events from the games:
Host City: Pyeongchang, South Korea
Opening Ceremony: February 9, 2018
Closing Ceremony: February 25, 2018
Participating Countries: 92 countries
Athletes: 2,921 athletes (1,954 men, 967 women)
Events: 102 events in 15 sports
Medal Count:
- Norway: 39 medals (14 gold, 14 silver, 11 bronze)
- Germany: 31 medals (14 gold, 10 silver, 7 bronze)
- Canada: 29 medals (11 gold, 8 silver, 10 bronze)
Notable Events:
- Alpine skiing: Ester Ledecka of the Czech Republic won gold in the super-G and downhill events, becoming the first athlete to win Olympic titles in both alpine skiing and cross-country skiing.
- Figure skating: Alina Zagitova of Russia won gold in the ladies' singles event, while Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan won gold in the men's singles event.
- Speed skating: Sven Kramer of the Netherlands won his fifth Olympic gold medal in the men's 10,000m event.
- Snowboarding: Chloe Kim of the United States won gold in the women's halfpipe event, while Shaun White of the United States won gold in the men's halfpipe event.
- Curling: The South Korean women's team won the gold medal, while the Norwegian men's team won the gold medal.
Controversies:
- North Korea and South Korea formed a unified women's ice hockey team, which finished last in the tournament.
- Russian athletes were banned from competing due to a doping scandal, but 168 Russian athletes were allowed to compete as "Olympic Athletes from Russia" under the Olympic flag.
- There were concerns about the lack of snow and poor weather conditions at some of the venues.
Legacy:
- The games were seen as a success, with high attendance figures and positive reviews from athletes and spectators.
- The games helped to promote winter sports in South Korea and increase interest in the Olympics globally.
- The Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium was converted into a football stadium after the games, and is now used for domestic football matches and events.