IOC Inspects Key PyeongChang 2018 Infrastructure

(ATR) The International Olympic Committee reports that all systems are a go in South Korea as PyeongChang prepares to host the Winter Olympics in five months.

The IOC Coordination Commission is currently in PyeongChang for a final inspection of the primary venues and transportation facilities that will be used in the Games. The CoComm began on Aug. 29 and concludes on Aug. 31.

The CoComm members, led by IOC executive Gunilla Lindberg, along with International Federation, National Olympic Committee and TOP sponsor representatives visited Gangneung Olympic Park, Gangneung Olympic Village and Jinbu Station – home to South Korea’s new high-speed train.

Each of these projects are expected to be legacy venues of the PyeongChang Games, particularly the Olympic Village which has already had each of its 900 units bought by future residents.

In close proximity is one of the two Olympic Parks to be used during the Games. The Olympic Park features the five ice venues of Gangneung: Hockey Centre, Oval, Ice Arena, Curling Centre and Kwandong Hockey Centre.

While not yet complete, the new high-speed rail will expedite travel for spectators arriving in Seoul and visiting the Gangneung or Alpensia venue clusters. It will remain after the Games to facilitate travel across South Korea from the capital to the mountains and the coast. The train line is expected to be completed in December.

The PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics begin on Feb. 9 and conclude Feb. 25, followed by the Paralympics March 8-18.

Written by Kevin Nutley

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