The Winter Olympics are HERE! And this is everything you need to know about the 2018 Winter Olympics Games!
The games are happening in PyeongChang, South Korea from February 9th-25th. This isn’t the first time that South Korea has hosted the Olympic Games. They hosted the Summer Olympics in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. PyeongChang is the smallest city to host the winter games since 1994.
It is estimated to cost around $10 billion dollars, which is less than the last Winter Olympics. The mascots of the games are a Soohorang which is a white bear that is considered Korea’s guardian animal. Also a Bandabi, which is a black bear that symbolizes strong will-power.
It is the first time since 2002 that more than one person is competing from Mexico. The NHL (National Hockey League) is not participating in the winter games, which is the first time since 1988.
There is a new $109 million stadium which is only for the hosting of the opening and closing ceremonies. There are two different villages that all the athletes will be staying in, instead of only one.
One of the biggest things that is happening during the games is the combination of the North Korean and South Korean teams. Another shocker is that the Russian team will not be competing or represented at this Winter Olympics.
You can watch and stream the 2018 Winter Olympics on NBC starting February 8th.
GO TEAM USA! BRING HOME THE GOLD!
