PyeongChang
PyeongChang is a county in the mountainous Gangwon Province of South Korea, known for hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics.
The unusual capitalization distinguishes it from Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea: The PyeongChang Olympics featured athletes from both Koreas marching together.
Early twenty-first century year
- Winter GamesMulti-sport event on snow
- South KoreaEast Asian peninsular democracy
- opening ceremonyFormal start of event
- closing ceremonyFormal concluding event
medals · athletes · torch relay · venues · host city · Paralympics · Olympic flame · broadcasting
Snow sport on runners
- snowboardingDescending slopes on single board
- ice hockeyRink game with pucks
- figure skatingChoreographed athletic ice performance
- speed skatingCompetitive ice racing sport
biathlon · bobsled · luge · curling · ski jumping · alpine skiing · cross-country · skeleton
Korean peninsula mountain chain
- South KoreaEast Asian peninsular democracy
- countyLocal administrative division
- alpineOf high elevations
- elevationHeight above reference point
mountainous · rural · northeastern · highland · valley · terrain · landscape · remote
Major athletic competition venue
- ski resortSnow-sport vacation facility
- Olympic ParkInternational athletic event venue
- training facilitiesLocations for organized preparation
2018
Early twenty-first century year
- Winter GamesMulti-sport event on snow
- South KoreaEast Asian peninsular democracy
- opening ceremonyFormal start of event
closing ceremony · medals · athletes · torch relay · venues · host city · Paralympics · Olympic flame · broadcasting · medal count
skiing
Snow sport on runners
- snowboardingDescending slopes on single board
- ice hockeyRink game with pucks
- figure skatingChoreographed athletic ice performance
speed skating · biathlon · bobsled · luge · curling · ski jumping · alpine skiing · cross-country · skeleton · freestyle
Taebaek Mountains
Korean peninsula mountain chain
- South KoreaEast Asian peninsular democracy
- countyLocal administrative division
- alpineOf high elevations
elevation · mountainous · rural · northeastern · highland · valley · terrain · landscape · remote · township
Olympic Stadium
Major athletic competition venue
- ski resortSnow-sport vacation facility
- Olympic ParkInternational athletic event venue
- training facilitiesLocations for organized preparation
PyeongChangRio de Janeiro
Brazilian coastal metropolis
Tokyo · Los Angeles · Sydney · Athens · Beijing 2008