(ATR) Around 20,000 spectators are expected to take part in the PyeongChang Winter Olympic opening ceremony rehearsal, organizers tell Around the Rings.
Volunteers, performers’ families, Games stakeholders, PyeongChang 2018 staff and local residents are invited to the performance on Feb. 3.
A PyeongChang 2018 spokesperson said locals were invited to the event because they were the ones "who suffered the most due to the hosting of the Games".
The rehearsal will run through the full program of performances slated for the opening ceremony at the same time it is expected to begin on Feb. 9 to officially open the Games.
"It is very confidential," said the organizing committee spokesperson.
"People will have stickers on their cameras; they have to sign waivers that they are not going to disclose anything from it.
"We are [also] going to test the transport for the opening ceremony day because people have to go in and out quickly."
To combat the sub-zero temperatures at night in PyeongChang, organizers are implementing a number of precautionary measures to keep spectators warm. Opening ceremony spectators will receive a hat, jacket, a seat cover and packs of handwarmers from PyeongChang 2018.
Throughout the outdoor venue will be heating stations where spectators can stand to warm up. An additional five medical stations will be operational in case spectators require assistance for health problems. Concessions will include hot beverages and a variety of food products.
Written by Aaron Bauer in PyeongChang
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