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[PyeongChang 2018] PyeongChang 2018 sets Winter Paralympics ticket sales record
PYEONGCHANG -- Ticket sales for the PyeongChang Winter Paralympic Games have surpassed more than 320,000, a record for the most tickets sold at a Winter Paralympics, the organizers of the multisport event said Tuesday.The PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Games said ticket sales for the PyeongChang Paralympics had reached 320,531 as of Monday, and it has surpassed the 316,200 tickets sold for the 2014 Sochi Winter Paralympics. The ticket sales for the PyeongChang
Olympic GamesMarch 13, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Korean ice sledge hockey team falls 8-0 to US at PyeongChang Paralympics
GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province -- South Korea's ice sledge hockey team suffered a 8-0 loss to the United States at the PyeongChang Winter Paralympic Games on Tuesday.The men's national team was thrashed by the Americans at Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, in their last match in Group B. Despite the defeat, South Korea has reached the semifinals as the runner-up in Group B, which also features Japan and the Czech Republic. South Korea previously beat Japan 4-1 and edged the Cz
Olympic GamesMarch 13, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Korean curler surprised to learn she would be cauldron lighter for Paralympics
EUISEONG, North Gyeongsang Province -- When Kim Eun-jung, the skip for the women's curling team that won silver at the 2018 Winter Olympics, was told she would be a cauldron lighter for the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics, she couldn't believe it. Kim thought she wasn't qualified, considering her status, but she was wrong. "I doubted when I first heard it," Kim said to Yonhap News Agency on Monday. "It was something that Kim Yu-na did (at the Olympics), and I had nothing to show. I was really sur
Olympic GamesMarch 13, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Korean wheelchair curlers at Paralympics buoyed by elementary students
GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province -- South Korea's wheelchair curlers at the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics said Monday they were buoyed by local elementary students' support in their victory against Canada. The South Korean wheelchair curling team collected its fourth straight win at the PyeongChang Paralympics after beating defending champions Canada 7-5 at Gangneung Curling Center in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, on Monday. The match between South Korea and Canada started at 9:05 a.m. and unlike pre
Olympic GamesMarch 12, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] KCDF presents Paralympic athletes with ‘warm gift’
South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has partnered with the Korea Craft and Design Foundation to present Paralympic athletes with traditional winter wearable goods, specifically “bolkki.” Bolkki is made through the process of folding a piece of leather filled with fur or cotton. Its design provides warm cover over the head, ears and cheeks. The wearable product has been utilized by Koreans during the cold winter season since the Joseon era (1392-1910). (Korea Craft and Design F
Olympic GamesMarch 12, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] KBS extends total duration of Paralympic programs to 34 hours
South Korean state-run broadcaster KBS has decided to extend its broadcast duration of Paralympic programs to 34 hours.According to Joongang Ilbo on Monday, KBS added nine hours of Paralympic programs to its broadcast schedule in response to criticism of local TV networks’ lack of interest in the Paralympic Winter Games. Paralympic athletes compete in the Men`s 20km cross-country skiing event held at the Alpensia Biathlon Center on Monday. (Yonhap)KBS’ two channels, KBS 1TV and KBS 2TV, were pre
Olympic GamesMarch 12, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Amid passionate support, Winter Paralympic Games kick off
In a move to support the successful hosting of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympic Games, various events were held Saturday to encourage the athletes and welcome the tourists.As the Winter Paralympics kicked off its 10-day run Friday, National Smile Team, affiliated with the Visit Korea Committee, hosted a campaign for the public near Gangneung Station on Saturday. Members of the University Students’ National Smile Team welcome foreign tourists at Gangneung Station for the 2018 PyeongChang Wi
Olympic GamesMarch 11, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Nordic skier Sin Eui-hyun wins Korea's 1st medal at PyeongChang Winter Paralympics
PYEONGCHANG -- Nordic para skier Sin Eui-hyun earned South Korea's first medal at the PyeongChang Winter Paralympic Games Sunday, taking bronze in the men's 15-kilometer sitting cross-country skiing event.Sin clocked a time of 42 minutes, 28.9 seconds at Alpensia Biathlon Centre in PyeongChang, some 180 kilometers east of Seoul to finish third among 27 competitors.Sin's bronze was South Korea's first medal at the PyeongChang Paralympics, which kicked off 10-day campaign on Friday. Sin finished f
Olympic GamesMarch 11, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] N. Koreans officially make Winter Paralympics debut
PYEONGCHANG -- North Korean para athletes have officially made their Winter Paralympics debut here as two sit skiers competed in the men's cross-country skiing event on Sunday.Kim Jong-hyon and Ma Yu-chol competed in the men's 15-kilometer sitting cross-country skiing event at the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics at Alpensia Biathlon Centre in PyeongChang, some 180 kilometers east of Seoul.The two North Koreans were the bottom two finishers among the 27 competitors who completed the race. Ma took
Olympic GamesMarch 11, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] IOC, IPC agree to extend partnership until at least 2032
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said Saturday they've agreed to extend their partnership until at least 2032. IOC President Thomas Bach and IPC chief Andrew Parsons held a joint press conference at Main Press Centre in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, to announce the signing of a new partnership between the two sport organizations. "The IOC is very pleased about this new long-term agreement with the IPC because it was one of the recom
SportsMarch 10, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Slovakia's Farkasova wins first gold of Winter Paralympics
Slovakia's Henrieta Farkasova won the first gold medal of the Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics on Saturday in women's vision impaired downhill skiing. Farkasova and her guide Natalia Subrtova finished in 1min 29.72 sec, beating second-placed Millie Knight of Britain and her guide Brett Wild by 0.86 sec. It was the Slovakian's sixth Paralympic gold in vision impaired skiing. Belgium's Eleonor took the bronze medal, finishing the course in 1min 31.60 sec. Slovakia's Henrieta Farasova and her g
Olympic GamesMarch 10, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] PyeongChang Paralympic cauldron lighters decided hours before
South Korean wheelchair curler Seo Soon-seok said Saturday he was notified just hours before the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics that he would light the Paralympic cauldron with a fellow curler. Seo and Kim Eun-jung, a member of the South Korean women's curling team that won silver at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, were the final torchbearers for the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics.The two athletes lit the cauldron together at the Olympic Stadium in PyeongChang, Gangwo
Olympic GamesMarch 10, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Korea Tourism Organization offers VR experience to Paralympic visitors
With the Paralympics kicking off Friday, visitors to South Korea can participate in a number of activities related to the Paralympics in Seoul, the Korea Tourism Organization said Friday. Located near the tourist spot Cheonggyecheon in Seoul, the KTO’s Seoul Center consists of five floors. Each floor offers unique activities, ranging from donning Korean traditional costumes, or hanbok, to creating delicious Korean cuisine. Foreigners can also experience K-pop at the center. A photo booth featuri
Olympic GamesMarch 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Host country offers far less TV coverage of Paralympics
Despite being the host country of the 2018 Winter Games, South Korea is far behind other countries in its TV coverage of the Paralympic Games, which kicked off on Friday.Three major Korean broadcasting stations, KBS, MBC and SBS, are each expected to spend a total of around 18 to 30 hours on programs devoted to the Paralympic Winter Games.As the 2018 Paralympics will be held for ten days from March 9 to 18, this means that major TV networks in Korea are to air about two hours of Paralympic progr
Olympic GamesMarch 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Bye, Soohorang -- Bandabi takes over as mascot
Last month, the white tiger Soohorang received global attention for his adorable antics as the PyeongChang Winter Olympics mascot.The position will now be handed over to the black bear Bandabi, the official mascot for the PyeongChang Paralympic Games that run from Friday to March 18. A whimsical video featuring the two mascots was uploaded on to the official PyeongChang Instagram account Wednesday. Soohorang was spotted giving instructions and tips on how to captivate audiences with cute gesture
Olympic GamesMarch 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Nordic skier to carry S. Korean flag at Paralympics opening ceremony
PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- Para Nordic skier Sin Eui-hyun will carry the South Korean national flag at the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Paralympic Games on Friday after the host nation and North Korea failed to reach an agreement on a joint parade under a single flag. The local organizing committee unveiled the list of all flagbearers for the opening ceremony for the 12th Winter Paralympics, set to start at 8 p.m. Friday at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium in PyeongChang, Gangwon
Olympic GamesMarch 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Team Korea House revamps for Paralympics
Team Korea House, a facility that promotes the country and offers support for international athletes and guests, reopened its doors Friday for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympics.The house, which received some 200,000 visitors during the Winter Olympics from Feb. 9-25, has renovated its interior for the Paralympics, which run from Friday to March 18. On its first floor, an exhibit titled “Touring Korea in 360 degrees” shows photos and other works promoting Korea’s tourist attractions. An exp
Olympic GamesMarch 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Two Koreas not to have joint march at opening ceremony of PyeongChang Winter Paralympics
PYEONGCHANG -- The two Koreas have decided not to have a joint march at the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics, the South's Korean Paralympic Committee (KPC) said Thursday.South and North Korea previously agreed to have a joint parade at the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, on Friday. Athletes and officials dine in the athletes' village in Pyeongchang Thursday. (Yonhap)The KPC will later release a
Olympic GamesMarch 8, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Number of Airbnb guests in Gangwon soars 500% during Olympics
Airbnb Inc. said Thursday about 15,000 tourists visited PyeongChang and its adjacent cities via the global room-sharing platform during the 2018 Winter Olympics, which wrapped up last week.The number of travelers who made reservations in Gangwon Province, including the Olympic host town of PyeongChang, some 180 kilometers east of Seoul, during the 17-day international sports event jumped 500 percent on-year, according to Airbnb. (Airbnb)The company said the figure is equivalent to 7,500 hotel ro
IndustryMarch 8, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Fierce competition to become life-size Bandabi mascots
More than 7,000 people volunteered to become one of 24 life-size Bandabi mascots at the opening ceremony of the upcoming Winter Paralympics, the PyeongChang Organizing Committee said Wednesday. Bandabi is the mascot for the Paralympic Games set to begin Friday. Forty-eight volunteers were chosen for the 24 mascots. They signed up in pairs, with one person to don a life-size costume, and the other to accompany the mascot.Among those selected were a person rehabilitating from a former disability a
Olympic GamesMarch 7, 2018