Gangwon 2024

The vision of the Gangwon Games is to let the youth celebrate peaceful coexistence and unity through sport to create a better future together. The aim is to drive positive change and social unity in the region, impacting society in the areas of sport, culture and education.

Gangwon 2024 will benefit from many of the facilities used for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. This will ensure cost-efficient and sustainable YOG, and, at the same time, provide the participating athletes with the opportunity to compete in some of the same sites as Olympians did a few years before. The events will be spread over four locations.

Climate & Temperatures - Gangwon winters are typically cod and dry, below are the avaerage temperatures for January:

• Gangnenung (Ice sports) - Average Max in Jan 4'C, Average Min in Jan -5'C

• Jeongseon (Alpine & Dual Moguls) - Average Max in Jan -1'C, Average Min in Jan -13'C

• PyeongChang (Nordic & Sliding Disciplines) - Average Max in Jan -1'C, Average Min in Jan -13'C

• Hoengseong (Remaining Freeski & Snowboard) - Average Max in Jan 4-1'C, Average Min in Jan -10'C

Athletes will stay in one of the two Youth Olympic Villages (YOVs): Gangneung-WonjuNational University YOV or Jeongseon High 1 Ski Resort YOV.

Time Zone - Korea Standard time (KST) is 4 hours behind New Zealand

FUN FACTS

The Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 will be the first Winter Youth Olympic Games to be held in Asia.

The mascot for the Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 is a snowflake named Moongcho. Moongcho is derived from the Korean word “Moongchida”, which means “unite”, “pull together” and “bring together various thoughts and strength

NZ Team Facts
Athletes: 22
Sports: 7