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9-18 March

PARALYMPIC NEWS FROM PYEONGCHANG 2018

PyeongChang 2018 mascot white tiger on a snowbaord and Asiatic black bear on a sit-ski.
PyeongChang 2018

POCOG released the first episode of Soohorang and Bandabi animated series.

Simon Patmore
PyeongChang 2018

Australian snowboarder Simon Patmore believes his medal winning skills from sprinting will be useful for his new ventures on the snow.

Man in suit being filmed in front of many monitors
PyeongChang 2018

Chief Executive Officer of the Olympic Broadcasting Service shares his insight on what to expect from the Olympic Channel’s Paralympic coverage and more.

The Paralympian 02/2016 - cover
Rio 2016

Following on the last edition, the IPC’s magazine profiles several of the athletes competing for gold at Rio 2016.

Man in a wheelchair doing curling
PyeongChang 2018

After moving up from the B-Pool, Norway found themselves battling for World gold and hopefully Paralympic gold in two years’ time.

The PyeongChang 2018 full-sized mascots appear on stage in front of a crowd.
PyeongChang 2018

The white tiger Soohorang and the Asiatic black bear Bandabi, the official mascots for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, will make a nationwide promotional tour.

PyeongChang 2018 launches Volunteer Recruitment Programme
PyeongChang 2018

Around 22,400 volunteers are needed to fulfil a variety of roles during the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

View on a biathlon stadium, covered with snow
PyeongChang 2018

Race Director Len Apedaile and Head of IPC Snow Sports Dimitrije Lazarovski travelled to South Korea to check on construction progress and schedules.

Man in a sit ski passing a gate
PyeongChang 2018

Representatives from IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard visited the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games host city from 16-19 June.

PyeongChang 2018 Headquarters building
PyeongChang 2018

The Paralympic Winter Games will take place between 9-18 March 2018.

poster
PyeongChang 2018

The Organising Committees are looking for ideas for potential torch relay routes, torchbearers, mode of transportation, and creative contents.

PyeongChang 2018 mascots as animated emoticons
PyeongChang 2018

Koreans exchange 10 million emoticons every day to express their feelings.

Asiatic woman holding two images of tiger and bear mascot
PyeongChang 2018

“Bandabi” the Asiatic Black Bear mascot is joined by “Soohorang” a white tiger which will be the mascot of the Olympic Winter Games.

Male snowboarder going down a slope
PyeongChang 2018

After his first podium finish, the US Marine veteran is looking to build on that success toward PyeongChang 2018.

Two people shkae hands
PyeongChang 2018

Hee-beom Lee has hit the ground running with preparations for the upcoming Paralympic Winter Games.

Lee Hee-beom has been nominated as the new President of the PyeongChang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
PyeongChang 2018

The former minister has been put forward to succeed Yang-ho Cho who stepped down on Tuesday (3 May).

portrait picture of a man smiling to the camera
PyeongChang 2018

Cho joined the Organising Committee in August 2014.

South Korea’s speed skating champion LEE Sang-hwa was appointed as Honorary Ambassador for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games.
PyeongChang 2018

Speed skater LEE Sang-hwa will play a role in engaging public attention to the Games.

PyeongChang 2018 launches “Accessibility Recognition Programme” in host cities
PyeongChang 2018

The programme aim to enhance accessibility in restaurants and accommodations ahead of the next Paralympic Winter Games.

One-legged skier going down the slope.
PyeongChang 2018

The Dutch skier is focusing on improving on her career best World Championships finish, with bronze in the super combined.