Gangwon 2024 Coordination Commission meeting highlights major achievements as YOG plans enter final stretch
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024 met this week (7-9 February) for the third time in the Republic of Korea, as preparations for next year’s YOG enter their final year. It was the first on-site meeting since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With anticipation building ahead of what will be the first YOG to be held since Lausanne 2020, the meeting gave the Gangwon 2024 Organising Committee (YOGOC) the opportunity to present some of the important milestones it has celebrated since the last Coordination Commission meeting in May. This included key engagement initiatives such as the successful unveiling of the official mascot and slogan for the Games, and the launch of the medal design competition.
Five years to the day since the start of the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, Gangwon 2024 was able to update the Coordination Commission on the significant progress it has made with Games planning, including a dual-venue Opening Ceremony concept – with celebrations taking place in both PyeongChang and Gangneung – and a comprehensive programme of cultural events to help engage athletes, local youth and other spectators in a festival atmosphere.
Detailed operational plans were also discussed, including functional areas such as transport and accommodation, as the Organising Committee continues to grow its workforce and transition from the planning phase to delivering the Games.
Over the course of three days, the Coordination Commission visited various YOG venues, most of which were used in the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. The Commission had the opportunity to tour facilities such as the Alpensia Sliding Centre, which has hosted events such as the Asian Luge Championships and FIL Continental Cup. The Coordination Commission also attended practice sessions for the latest leg of the FIL Continental Cup Youth A series, which acted as both a competition and a test event for Gangwon 2024.
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