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The 2018 Winter Olympics, also known as PyeongChang 2018, were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from February 9 to 25, 2018. Here are some interesting facts and highlights from the event:
Host City: Pyeongchang, South Korea
Participating Countries: 92 countries
Athletes: 2,920 athletes (1,954 men, 966 women)
Events: 102 events in 15 sports
Opening Ceremony: February 9, 2018, at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium
Closing Ceremony: February 25, 2018, at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium
Notable Moments:
- Unified Korean Team: For the first time in Olympic history, North and South Korea fielded a joint women's ice hockey team, known as the "Unification Team."
- Ester Ledecka: Czech athlete Ester Ledecka made history by winning gold medals in both alpine skiing and cross-country skiing, becoming the first athlete to achieve this feat.
- Nathan Chen: American figure skater Nathan Chen won the bronze medal in the men's singles event, despite falling during his short program.
- Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir: Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won the gold medal in the ice dance event, their third Olympic gold medal together.
- Alpine Skiing: Marcel Hirscher of Austria won the gold medal in the men's combined event, while Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States won the gold medal in the women's combined event.
- Speed Skating: Netherlands' Sven Kramer won the gold medal in the men's 10,000 meters event, while Canada's Ivanie Blondin won the gold medal in the women's 10,000 meters event.
- Freestyle Skiing: Canada's Mikaël Kingsbury won the gold medal in the men's moguls event, while Sweden's Jakob Grubor won the gold medal in the men's ski cross event.
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)
The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang were a successful event, with many memorable moments and records set.