CONTENTS
I. INVITATION TO PYEONGCHANG 3
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Characteristics of
PyeongChang
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Beautiful cultural legacy and rich tourism assets
II. 2014
PYEONGCHANG OLYMPICS BID PLAN 6
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PyeongChang 2014 Olympics Winter Games Plan and
Competition Venues Location
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PyeongChang 2014 Emblem and
Slogan
III. WHAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE FOR PYEONGCHANG? 8
IV. ASSETS OF
PYEONGCHANG
1) Expansion and development of winter
sports 12
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Expansion of Winter Sports across Asia and beyond
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'Dream
Program', Expansion of winter sports for the next generation / all over the
world
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Expansion of Winter Sports in Korea
2) Peace and Harmony
through participation of South and North Korea 16
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Olympism of Peace and Harmony
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Full support from North Korea
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Inter-Korean
Sports Exchanges
3) Athletes & Competition Focused Games in Optimal Conditions 18
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Most Compact Games Concept All within 30 minutes
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Center of 2014 PyeongChang Olympics The Alpensia Resort
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Environmentally friendly Olympics through the New Green
Plan
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Ubiquitous Olympic using Korean cutting edge Information
Technology
4) Sufficient International
Games experience and Proven Organization Capacity 24
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Capacity for hosting International Sporting Events
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PyeongChangs Sufficient
International Games experience
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Bidding Experience in 2010
5) Support from the Korean and Full Commitment of the
Korean Government 27
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Strong Support from the Korean General Public
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Hosting 2014 Olympic Winter Games is a top priority on
the National Agenda
V. OTHER STRENGHTS OF PYEONGCHANGS BID 31
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Paralympic Games
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Introduction
of venues and facilities
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Major Infrastructure -
Accommodation, Transports
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Budget for Infrastructure investment
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2014 PyeongChang honorary
ambassadors
VI. EXPECTED ECONOMIC IMPACT IF HOLDING 2014 OLYPIC
WINTER GAMES 46
APPENDIX: 1. Summary of Bid Book
2. PyeongChang 2014 Olympic Winter Games Bid
Committee Key Members
I. INVITATION TO PYEONGCHANG
n Characteristics of PyeongChang
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Heavenly blessed nature
with a blend of the mountains and the sea; an ideal setting for winter
sports; the winter sports belt has a beautiful coastal city with a population
of 300,000;
the 5,000 years of
tradition and culture are alive; where everybodys passion leads to the
Olympic Games, PyeongChang
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Gangwon Province is a place
where beautiful mountains and valleys account for a substantial portion of the
Korean Peninsulas clean and fresh air. The Province is home to PyeongChang, of
which 84 percent consists of mountainous terrain.
PyeongChang has a
population of 45,000 contained within a land area of 1,463 km, of which 65
percent is land 700 meters above sea level, presenting perfect living
conditions for people and wildlife. Gangwon Province's natural beauty and
unique terrain have resulted in a culture rich in local color, which is well
illustrated through Mt. Odae, Dagwallyeong Ranch and abundant buckwheat flower
fields.
PyeongChang is nestled in
the center of Koreas mountainous backbone, Baekdu Daegan, and 64% of the region
is designated as natural reserves. PyeongChang has first class water in
accordance with Koreas quality of water standards, and air quality in
accordance with WHO standards.
With average February temperatures of three degrees
below zero and average snowfall of 38.2㎝
during the winter months, PyeongChang was praised for its ideal natural
conditions for winter sports. Gangwon Province has the best snowfall in the
country and maintains dry snow during the ski season from November to early
April, which is the optimal snow for skiing.
PyeongChang is well known
as the heart of Koreas winter sports. HwangByungSan, the traditional Korean
folk play about hunting wild boars while skiing, was reportedly staged
originally in PyeongChang. In fact, PyeongChang, as the cradle of Koreas
skiing, also celebrates the Great Mountain Snow Festival annually with high
snow quality and major snowfalls. At present, Alpensia, Yongpyong Resort and
Phoenix Park share a reputation as the home of winter sports in Korea.
The Dragon Plaza gondola
ride at the Yongpyong Resort is the longest in the East at 7.4km, creating a
real sense of being at one with Mother Nature. Dragon Peak reveals itself as
you reach the top of Mount Balwang, with the wide ridge of Baekdudaegan and the
waves of clouds surrounding Mount Odae, looking down on the blue waters of the
East Sea.
With these natural
conditions and state-of-the-art facilities, PyeongChang has gained great
experience from the 2010 Winter Games bid and is taking on a new challenge
with new dreams by bidding the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
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Beautiful cultural legacy and rich tourism assets
Athletes
and spectators will be able to experience PyeongChang, surrounded by
breathtaking scenery and a vast array of cultural sites. PyeongChang will be
memorable as a tour destination and a historical site for Olympic visitors.
Building on a long tradition and history, the Great Mountain Musical
Festivals began in 2004. It is held every year, led by the world famous chamber
orchestra of Seijong solists directed by Kang Hyo, Professor of Juliad
University. All members of Seijong graduated from Juliad University. This
festival is held with the theme of the beautiful four seasons of PyeongChang.
They performed with the title of seasons of Seijong in Carnegie Hall, New York
on 12 November last year to promote the beauty of PyeongChang world wide and
have become a world-class chamber group.
A variety of events are
held during the four seasons in PyeongChang, such as the Great Mountain
International Music Festivals and the Potato Festival featuring a blend of the
traditional and the contemporary.
Mt. Odae is home to many
ancient temples, such as Woljungsa and Sangwonsa, and heritage sites, including
the nine-floor octagonal pagoda, the National Treasure No.48 and No. 36, as
well the Sangwonsa bronze bell, the oldest in Korea. The smile of a child monk,
which gazes out from the octagonal nine-floor stone tower of the Woljeongsa
Temple, represents the smile and kindheartedness of the Gangwon people. Great
Mountain ranch is well recognized with its vast green prairie and clean air.
Due to its spectacular natural setting, it is also well known as a site for
filming.
Gangneung, close to PyeongChang, is a city of
300,000 citizens where the courteous people and local culture fit perfectly
into the natural setting of mountains, lakes, and the ocean. There are many
ancient cultural assets like Ojukhun and Sungyojang as well in this city.
Two historic traditions that represent the
mountain and marine cultures continue to this day: the Danoje Festival of
Gangneung and the Jinddobbaegi sculpture. The Danoje Festival was recognized as
a UNESCO World Heritage Site event in 2005 and so announced itself to the
world. The Jinddobbaegi sculpture is an
acrobats pole in the form of three ducks flying into the sky. A representation
of the local marine culture, it is set up at the village fishing ground during
the village feast to ensure the happiness and safety of the people, and a good
haul of fish.
II. PYEONGCHANG 2014 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES BID PLAN
1. PyeongChang 2014 Olympic Winter Games Plan and
Competition Venues
Location
Title : PyeongChang 2014
Olympic Winter Games
Dates : Olympic Winter Games : Feb 7 ~
Feb 23, 2014 (16 days)
Paralympic
Winter Games: Mar 9 ~ Mar 18, 2014 (10 days)
Participation : Approx. 80 IOC Member nations, 20,000 athletes, staff and media
Competitions :
Seven Sports, 15 Disciplines, 84 Events
Venue : Winter Sports
Belt (within 30 minutes
traveling distance from PyeongChang)
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○ Snow Sport Events:
Hosted in PyeongChang , Bokwang and Jungbong
PyeongChang : Alpine Skiing (Giant
Slalom, Slalom), Ski Jumping, Cross Country Skiing,
Biathlon, Snowboard (PGS), LugeBobsleighSkeleton
Bokwang Phoenix Park : Freestyle Skiing,
Snowboard (HP, SBX)
Jungbong : Alpine Skiing (Downhill / Super-G)
○ Ice Sport Events: Hosted in Gangneung (Speed, Figure,
Short Track Speed Skating,
Curling, Ice Hockey I, II)
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Competition Venues Location
2. PyeongChang 2014 Emblem and Slogan
<The PyeongChang 2014 Candidate City Emblem>
The emblem
portrays dynamic images of winter sports that represent the natural features
found in abundance in Gangwon Province, including mountains, rivers, the ocean
and the sun.
PyeongChangs
passionate desire to shape the future of the Olympic Winter Games is reflected
symbolically in Oriental-style brush strokes.
The figure of five
lines radiating from a single point symbolizes PyeongChangs clear vision to
further develop and promote winter sports, positioning itself as the hub of
winter sports in Asia.
The five colors of
the emblem represent the five continents and symbolize worldwide harmony a
hallmark of the Olympic Movement.
- yellow (黃) stands for
humanity and the center of the world,
- red (赤) for the sun and passion of Gangwon-do,
- blue (靑) for the clear East Sea of Gangwon-do,
- green (綠) for the mountains and life of Gangwon-do
- black (黑) for the image of PyeongChang, Korea within the world.
<PyeongChang 2014 Slogan>
Ⅲ. WHAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE FOR PYEONGCHANG ?
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Heavenly blessed nature
with mountains overlooking the East Sea,
Well-equipped transport,
accommodation, competition venues,
Most compact Games
concept in history,
Unprecedented Olympic
operational system and Environmental Olympics,
An experienced host of
international sporting events,
Superb organization and
hospitality credentials.
Expansion of winter
sports across Asia,
Games for the next
generation,
Unique rationale and
legacy of Peace & Harmony,
A tremendous lasting
legacy,
Strong support and
guarantees from the government,
Unanimous public support
and passion,
Aspiration to host Games
is second to none in the world.
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Heavenly
blessed nature with mountains overlooking the East Sea
PyeongChang is a beautiful mountainous
city which has a population of 45,000, and an ideal setting for hosting winter
sports. Charming ski resorts nestle in a blanket of white. Scenic landscape
extends to clear, blue water of the East Sea.
Ice sports located mainly in Gangneung,
a city 25 minutes away from PyeongChang with a population of 300,000. Athletes
and spectators will be able to experience Gangneung, surrounded by mountains,
the ocean and lakes. Gangneung has traditional culture with the World Cultural Heritage
and historical site.
Perfect Infrastructure-Transport and Accommodation
PyeongChang is already easily accessible through the existing four-lane
expressway networks. All venues and the Olympic village are within 10 minutes.
In addition to that, for 20 million
spectators from the Seoul area, the construction of the Seoul-Wonju-Gangneung
railroad and the second Yeongdong expressway will be completed by 2013,
establishing a perfectly integrated, three-tiered network.
PyeongChang offers a wide range of
accommodation from hotels to condominiums and guesthouses. On top of the 56,000
rooms already in service (compared to an IOC requirement of 22,800 rooms), an
additional 14,500 rooms are planned to be established by 2014, ensuring that
the needs of athletes and the Olympic Family are fully met.
As part of the plan for the perfect
Olympic Games, PyeongChang is constructing the Alpensia Resort, which is a new
concept large-scale sports complex. The construction began in October 2006 with
the total investment of US $1.3 billion.
It will host Ski Jumping (Olympic
stadium), Biathlon, Cross Country, Bobsleigh, Skeleton, Luge venues, Media
village, IOC hotel, and the MPC/IBC.
All facilities will be equipped
with perfect conditions for the Paralympic Winter Games with high technology.
The most
compact and athlete-centered Games with 「already
existing venues」
PyeongChang has set out the most
compact Games concept in Olympic history with all competition venues within 30
minutes. The compact venue locations are centered on two clusters, with snow
sports located mainly in PyeongChang and all ice sports apart from ice hockey
in Gangneung. 90% of athletes will be able to reach venues from the Olympic
Villages within 10 minutes.
A total of 13 world-class venues have
been designated for the 2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games, and there are 8
ski resorts around PyeongChang.
※ Six Existing Venues (6 Venues): Alpine Skiing, Freestyle Skiing,
Snowboard, Curling, Cross Country / Biathlon (for upgrading)
※ Three Venues To Be
Built (3 Venues): Ski Jumping, Alpine Skiing, Figure Skating / Short Track
Speed Skating
※ Four Additional Venues (4 Venues):
Speed Skating, Ice Hockey (Ⅰ&Ⅱ), Bobsleigh / Skeleton & Luge
The plans for all of these excellent
facilities have already been approved by the International Federations (IFs).
Unprecedented
Olympic operational system and Environmental Olympic Games
The 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter
Games would be a major landmark as the first-ever ubiquitous Games integrated
with Koreas cutting-edge information technology. PyeongChang will provide
athletes, the media, the Olympic Family and spectators with an optimal
environment enhanced by a state-of-the-art information technology system that
transcends the boundaries of time and space.
PyeongChang is ready for
environmentally-friendly Olympic Games, with the New Green Plan ensuring the
construction of venues and infrastructure respects the environment and that the
use of green construction materials and energy sources are maximized.
PyeongChang
is ready to offer「superb organization and hospitality
credentials」 with a proven track record of
successful organization of international sporting events.
PyeongChang has previously staged a
number of international sports events such as the '99 Winter Asian Games, FIS
World Cup, ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating, 2006 IPC Alpine Skiing
World Cup, 2007 FIS Snowboard World Cup.
Korea has successfully hosted a number
of international events including the 1988 Seoul Olympic and Paralympic Games
and international winter tournaments.
PyeongChang and Gangneung are planning
to stage other international winter sport events, including a 2008 Biathlon
World Cup, 2008 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, 2009 World
Snowboard Championships, 2009 World Womens Curling Championships and 2009
Biathlon world Championships
This varied experience gives sufficient
organizational capacity for the Olympic Winter Games.
PyeongChang
will serve as a light of opportunity for the expansion of winter sports
across Asia and beyond with a unique vision and compelling drive to leave a
great legacy.
Asia still requires support in order to develop
into a fully-fledged winter sports destination but it
holds boundless potential for growth due to the population of four billion
people. Recently, interest in winter sports has surged in Asia and the Asian
sports population is rapidly increasing.
Selecting PyeongChang as the host city for the
2014 Winter Games will bring together a remarkable development of winter sports
and of the sports industry in Asia and beyond.
Although holding the Olympic Games by continental rotation is not
obligatory, the opportunity should be given equally to all continents to spread
the ideals of Olympism. The 2010
Winter Games will be hosted in Vancouver (Canada, North America), following the
2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake (United States, North America) and the 2006
Winter Games in Torino (Italy, Europe).
Expansion of
winter sports for the next generation and all over the world
As promised to the IOC during the
2010 Winter Games bid, PyeongChang has invited young people and potential
future athletes from countries where winter sports are not available as part of
its Dream Program. The Dream Program has provided them with opportunities
to experience and practice winter sports since 2004. (3 participants of the
Dream Program have been selected as national team members).
※ 2004: 108 participants from 22 countries, 2005: 109
participants from 26 countries,
2006: 111
participants from 30 countries, 2007: 135 participants from 32 countries
The Dream Program will expand the number of
participating nations and athletes substantially after 2011. If it is granted
the 2014 Winter Games, PyeongChang plans to continuously make efforts for the
next generation, hosting World Youth Winter Sports Festival in 2015 and every
4 years thereafter.
Peace and Harmony in a divided
region
PyeongChang is located in Gangwon Province, one
of few divided regions in the world. The citizens of Gangwon, the only divided
province between the two Koreas, aspire to remove the barbed wire separating
the two Koreas, thus making it a starting point for reunification.
Kim Jin-sun, governor of Gangwon
Province and executive president of the PyeongChang 2014 Olympic Winter Games
bid committee, visited Pyongyang, North Korea in November 2006, and met with
Mun Jae-dok, president of the Olympic Committee of the Democratic
Peoples Republic of Korea, gaining confirmation of North Koreas full support and cooperation for
PyeongChangs bid.
※ If PyeongChang is awarded the 2014 Winter Games the two Koreas will aim
to field a unified team, to conduct joint training programs, and to participate
jointly in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies
Hosting the Olympic Games, a symbol of peace, in Gangwon Province, could
bring a great legacy of Peace and Harmony to the divided land. We hope that
International Olympic Committee and its members could play a decisive role in
this important effort.
PyeongChang
enjoys the most passionate support from the entire nation. The Korean
Government is also fully committed with all necessary guarantees.
The Korean government and the National
Assembly have also affirmed that the bid for the 2014 PyeongChang Olympic
Winter Games is designated as a Top-Priority National Agenda and will provide full support in all aspects of the bid, including
construction of a high-speed railroad, competition venues and an additional
expressway with a US$ 6.5 billion budget.
The aspiration of
the entire Korean people to host the 2014 Winter Games is second to none in the
world, with a 120,000 strong group of winter sports supporters called DongSaMo.
※ Internal opinion poll (Nov. '06): PyeongChang support
-96.0%, nationwide-91.6%
IOC questionnaire survey (May '06): Residents of
PyeongChang and the vicinity-96%
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With the pristine
surroundings in East Asia,
The compelling ambition
to leave a great legacy,
PyeongChang will be the
most rewarding choice,
Get ready to experience
something new and unforgettable in PyeongChang.
Deliver Dreams to the
World
True realization of the
Olympic Movement and Olympism!
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IV. Assets of PyeongChang
1) Expansion
and development of winter sports
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Expansion
of winter sports across Asia
and beyond
Asia still requires support
in order to develop into a fully-fledged winter
sports destination but it holds boundless potential for growth due to the 4
billion people in Asia. Recently, interest in winter sports has surged in East
Asia and the Asian sports population is rapidly increasing. PyeongChang has become the center of Asian winter sports
with the number of South East Asian ski tourists rapidly increasing.
Selecting
PyeongChang as the host city for 2014 Winter Games will bring together a
remarkable development of winter sports and of the sports industry,
contributing to the expansion of winter sports across Asia and beyond.
<Reference> Number
of tourists from overseas visiting PyeongChang in the winter season
(unit: thousand)
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Year
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2000
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2001
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2002
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2003
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2004
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2005
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Total
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377
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473
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503
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547
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674
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781
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Dream
Program, Expansion of winter sports for the next generation/all over the world
The
Dream Program, a commitment made by PyeongChang and Gangwon Province to the IOC
during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games bid process, will be developed as a
nurturing program for future young athletes of the world. From its inception in
2004 to this year, a total of 463 young talents from 36 countries have joined
PyeongChangs Dream Program.
The
Dream Program was first initiated by Gangwon Province, the international home
of winter sports in Asia, in an effort to contribute to the international
promotion of winter sports. The Dream Program ultimately aims to develop winter
sports as it invites young athletes from around the world and allows them, with
systematic training sessions, to experience skiing and skating. Along with
these training sessions, program participants are also offered the Peace
Tour, Green Tour and Culture Tour, which all help to raise Koreas
international profile and promote Gangwons clean and clear image and cultural
excellence around the world.
The Dream Program has been praised
by international media as well as international sports communities and the IOC.
It promotes winter sports and friendship among the worlds youth, raises
Koreas international profile and its national brand value in the international
sports community. It revitalizes the regional economy through development of
sports tourism and also contributes to the advancement of winter sports at a
local level.
Jose Luis
Marco, the IOC Evaluation Commission member who visited PyeongChang said: I
appreciated the fact that PyeongChang provides Argentine participants with high
class ski training. Dream Program is a very meaningful event.
Bria Ilie of Moldova, who was on the
2005 Dream Program, made it to the 2006 Torino Olympic Winter Games
representing his nation, while Manggyal Stanzin of India and Lin Jia-Jung of
Taiwan from the 2005 program were both selected for their respective national
teams, taking part in 2005 ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating events,
which were held in Guangzhou, China and Seoul, Korea, respectively.
Furthermore, KANWAL Rashel from India, who took
part in the 2006 Dream Program, competed in the 16th Asian Alpine
Ski Championship for juniors in 2007 in Yongpyong Resort, PyeongChang, taking 7th
place in the giant slalom event.
14 years old, Sarah Si Ying Paw from Singapore,
who took part in this years Dream Program won at the Singapore National Figure
Skating Championship in March 2007. She said: It was such a special
opportunity that I was able to experience. I was so fortunate to attend this
event, thanks to PyeongChang Bid Committee. She sent a letter of thanks to the
Bid Committee.
Their
outstanding achievements have been serving a chance to realize Olympic Movement
of expansion and development of winter sports.
With the Dream Program, Gangwon Province supports the IOC in its endeavors
for the Olympic Movement as the Olympic Charter states All countries and
individuals should be equally entitled to enjoy sports and participate in the
Olympic Games. The Dream Program therefore promotes PyeongChangs reputation
and status as a center of winter sports in Asia.
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Period
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Participant
countries
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number of
participants
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2004.
2.24 ~ 2.28
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22
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Asia(8):Iran/Lebanon/Mongolia/Nepal/Singapore/Thailand/India/South
Korea
South America(3): Argentina / Mexico /Peru
Africa(7): Algeria /
Cameroon /Kenya/ South Africa/Senegal/ Togo/Tunisia
Europe(4): Bulgaria / Ukraine/ Czech Republic/ Turkey
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108
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2005.
1.24 ~2.5
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26
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Asia(8): Taiwan /India/Iran/Lebanon/Mongolia/Nepal/Singapore/South
Korea
Europe(8):Bulgaria/ Czech Republic / Greece/Latvia/ Macedonia/ Moldova/ Turkey/ Ukraine
South America (3):
Mexico/Peru/ Argentina
Africa (7): Senegal/ South Africa/ Cameroon/ Algeria/ Kenya/ Togo/Tunisia
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109
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2006.
2.5 ~ 2.17
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30
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Asia (11): Taiwan /India/Iran/Lebanon/Mongolia/ Thailand/South Korea/
Malaysia/Philippines/ Syria/ Singapore
Europe (9): Bulgaria/ Czech Republic / Moldova/ Turkey/ Ukraine / Greece/Latvia/ Macedonia/Romania
South America (3):
Mexico/Peru/ Argentina
Africa (7): Senegal/ South
Africa/ Cameroon/ Algeria/ Kenya/ Togo/Tunisia
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111
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2007.
2.4 ~ 2.16
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32
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Asia(11):Taiwan
/India/Lebanon/Mongolia/ Thailand/South Korea/ Malaysia/Philippines/ Syria/
Singapore
Europe(9): Bulgaria/ Czech Republic / Moldova/
Turkey/ Ukraine / Greece/Latvia/ Macedonia/Romania
South
America (4): Mexico/Peru/ Argentina/Guatemala
Africa (9): Senegal/
South Africa/ Cameroon/ Algeria/ Kenya/
Togo/Tunisia/ Cote d'Ivoire/ Malawi
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135
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Expansion of Winter Sports in Korea
A. Nurturing Young Elite Athletes for
Winter Sports
Unique projects dedicated to the development and advancement of winter
sports have been initiated by PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, as part of its
commitment to nurturing young elite athletes for the Olympic Winter Games.
Gangwon Province selected 13 regional schools to support young elite
athletes in 2001, followed by 16 schools in 2003 and 21 schools in 2004. A
total of 26 schools have been designated in 2006 to provide specialized
training in skiing, speed skating/short track, curling and other winter sports.
There have been 80 young elite winter sports athletes, 50 for snow sports
and 30 for ice sports, selected and offered special regional support. These
athletes are expected to perform well in various international sports events.
These programs which nurture elite young athletes for winter sports are
expanding to diverse club teams beyond the limits of sport in school.
Establishing youth club teams in Gangwon Province in 2005 was therefore the
opportunity to boost significantly sport in general, as well as winter sports.
Also, in order to nurture young athletes for the 2014 Winter Games,
Gangwon Province created youth sports clubs in 6 different categories: ice
sports, curling, ice hockey, skiing, gymnastics, and rugby.
B. Nurturing Winter Sports Professional Teams
The other ambitious project driven by Gangwon Province to expand winter
sports is to create professional winter sports teams. Since the mens curling
team from the Gangwon provincial office was created in 2001 for the promotion
of winter sports, 11 professional winter sports teams have been sponsored by
the Gangwon Province, other cities and counties on the winter sports belt and
ski resort companies. The Gangwon Province bobsleigh and skeleton team was
launched in 2003 and the ice hockey team in 2006. These teams underline the
fact that PyeongChangs dedication to the promotion of winter sports has been
starting to bear fruit both at home and abroad.
2) Peace and Harmony through
participation of South & North Korea
n Olympism of Peace and Harmony
The people of Gangwon province, one of the
last divided regions in the world, who became separated from their families
following the division of Korea in the 1950s, live in hope of peace and
harmony.
Promoting a peaceful society is
one of the main objectives of Olympism, as stated in the Olympic Charter.
Hosting the 2014 Olympic Winter Games will be a historical landmark which will
help to transform the region from the symbol of division to the symbol of
peace, contributing to the harmonious co-operation of the two Koreas while
promoting world peace. Through the Olympic Games, the IOC and the Olympic Family can play
a decisive role in this important effort.
Hosting the
2014 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang will help bring an end to Cold War rivalries
and contribute to reconciliation in the divided peninsula, in the same way as
the 1988 Seoul Olympic and Paralympic Games also contributed to fulfilling the Olympic
ideals of peace and harmony.
n Full support from North Korea
Kim Jin-sun, governor of Gangwon Province, visited Pyongyang, North Korea
in November 2006, and met with Mun Jae-dok, president of the Olympic Committee
of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, confirming North Koreas full
support and cooperation for PyeongChangs bid.
North Korea agreed to actively cooperate and express its support for the
2014 PyeongChang Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid, based on the mutual
recognition that the Games in PyeongChang in 2014 would make a positive
contribution to peace and stability on the Korean peninsula.
If PyeongChang is granted the honor of hosting the Winter Games, the two
Koreas agreed to consider the following issues: fielding a unified team,
conducting joint training programs, and jointly participating in the Opening
and Closing Ceremonies.
For the first time, North Korea sent a letter which includes support for
the 2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games bid to Jacques Rogge, president of
the IOC in December 2006. The letter was enclosed in the bid file which was
submitted to the IOC in January 2007.
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Inter-Korean
Sports Exchanges
For the first time in 61 years, South and North Korea opened a new chapter
in sports exchanges on March 2, 2006. A group of 36 North Korean ice hockey
players and officials visited Chuncheon in Gangwon Province of South Korea and
held a friendly match with their southern counterparts. It was an especially
meaningful event considering that the Gangwon provincial government took the
lead in hosting the games and inter-Korean relations have been improving steadily.
Since 2000, Gangwon Province has been actively engaging in inter-Korean
exchange projects, including the joint-completion of the salmon hatchery and
insect pest-controls in the forests, laying the groundwork for sports
exchanges. The historic move of holding ice hockey matches for reunification
was first agreed last September when the inter-Korean Cultural Festival was
held at Mt. Kumgang in the North.
This contributed to promoting the 2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games as
the Peace Olympics and also restoring the ethnic homogeneity of the two Koreas
through sports. International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel
commented on the matches: This is great news for the world, for sports and for
the game of ice hockey as a unifying agent, and the international media
reported that this would serve as an indicator to demonstrate PyeongChangs
abilities as a host city of Olympic Winter Games. In addition, the
international media reported that vibrant inter-Korean sports exchanges would
play a pivotal role in hosting the 2014 Winter Games.
The two Koreas marched together at the Doha Asian Games
in 2006 and have discussed a unified team for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games,
with the details currently being worked out. Should PyeongChang be awarded the
2014 Olympic Winter Games, it will serve as a significant stepping-stone for
inter-Korean harmony in sports, almost 60 years after the national division.
Inter-Korean reconciliation and co-operation will be demonstrated to the
international community through various inter-Korean joint programs.
Building on these inter-Korean friendly matches, Gangwon Province is set
to engage further in inter-Korean sports exchange programs such as inviting
young North Korean athletes to the Dream Program and holding joint training
camps for future young athletes from North and South Korea. By doing so,
Gangwon Province is determined to bring the 2014 Olympic Winter Games to
Gangwon Province, thereby making a meaningful contribution to world peace and
prosperity.
3) Athletes & Competition Focused
Games in Optimal Conditions
n
Most Compact Games Concept All within 30 minutes
PyeongChang created a Winter Games concept with the goals of arranging
stadiums within 30 minutes distance from PyeongChang, safe and quick transportation
of the athletes and the Olympic Family, environmental preservation and
minimizing effects on the environment, maximizing the use of existing
facilities, establishment of thorough plans of using the facilities after the
event, and the maximum development of the Olympic Movement in order to organize
the 2014 Winter Games as 「the Olympic Games centered on athletes and competitions」
In order to achieve these goals, the event sites are in two clusters, with
snow sports located mainly in PyeongChang and all ice sports apart from ice
hockey in Gangneung, a city 30 minutes away from PyeongChang with a population
of 250,000.
The Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies will take place in the
PyeongChang cluster, which will also be the location for the Olympic
Village, main IOC hotel, five venues for alpine (technical), biathlon, cross
country, ski jumping, bobsleigh/skeleton＆luge, IBC/MPC and media village.
The alpine (speed) venue is located in Jungbong, which is 46km from
PyeongChang. Jungbong is not environmentally sensitive and is the best site
that satisfies Olympic standards. The freestyle snowboard venue is at the existing
Bokwang Phoenix Park, 45km away from PyeongChang.
At the Gangneung Cluster, five ice stadiums for speed skating, figure/short track, curling and
ice hockey, Olympic Village and Media Village are located. Three stadiums are
within the athletics complex in downtown Gangneung.
This arrangement of stadiums will offer the best reporting environment for
the media. The stadium layout in Gangneung will maximize the participation of
local residents. It is also ideal for bringing in spectators and for spreading
the Olympic Movement.
0World-Class facilities certified by the IFs with
consideration for post-Games use0
PyeongChangs excellent facility plans were certified by the International
Federations (IFs) during its bid process to host the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Six of the thirteen venues are existing facilities that have been proven through various
international competitions.
The remaining seven will be newly built based on the recommendation of the
IFs and with consideration for post-Games use. From design to completion of
construction PyeongChang will discuss with athletes, experts and IFs to
consider convenience, safety, and the environment, as well as technological
needs.
0Integrated networks for providing on-time, safe and
convenient services0
PyeongChang is a transport hub with a well-established network of
airports, railways, expressways, and national roads that ensure fast and
convenient access. PyeongChang is already easily accessible through expressway
networks, with a capacity large enough to manage major international sporting
events. The existing four-lane Yeongdong expressway that connects Seoul with
Gangneung, passes through all of the venues. National roads No. 6, No 42 and
provincial road No.456 will serve as alternative routes to the Yeongdong
expressway to further ease traffic management.
In addition to
that, PyeongChang will have a super-speed transportation network. The
construction plan of double-tracked railroad between Wonju and Gangneung has
been approved and is at the design stage. After completion by 2013, it will
pass through all the competition venues. Furthermore, major road improvements
and extension projects will be completed, including an additional interchange
on the Yeongdong expressway, new or renovated access roads for each venue, and
the expansion of some roads to four lanes.
PyeongChang is only a two hour drive from Seoul and Incheon International
Airport. The Yangyang International Airport is a mere 50 minutes away.
All 13 competition venues and non-competition venues are located within a
five to 10-minute drive from expressways and connected to national and
provincial roads and all venues and facilities are located within thirty
minutes of each other. With Koreas national railways, one major highway
already in place and another highway currently under construction, athletes and
Olympic Family members will be assured of safe and punctual arrival to all
destinations during the Games.
Since these project plans are independent of the planning for the 2014
Olympic Winter Games, they will be jointly carried out by national and
provincial government bodies. In particular, the city of PyeongChang will
establish a special transportation plan to ensure fast and safe transfer for
the Games. The plan will include a temporary interchange on the Yeongdong
expressway, ensuring improved accessibility to the main Olympic Village and the
IOC Hotel; extended or new inner connecting roads; special lanes for the
Olympic Family; and large car parks for transferring passengers onto public
transportation.
For an increased number of visitors to enjoy skiing in PyeongChang , the
introduction of cable-cars and monorails are under investigation.
n
Center of 2014 PyeongChang Olympics the Alpensia Resort
The Alpensia Resort to be established in PyeongChang, a resort complex of
a new concept which will take the standard of the Korean resort industry up to
the highest standards, is one of the important infrastructure developments
needed for the 2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games.
The resort will serve as the Olympic Operation Headquarters both in name
and substance as the Winter Olympic Zone. The complex will include the main
stadium to host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and house the MPC/IBC and
the Media Village
<<Aerial view of Alpensia>>
The Alpensia Resort, which will be built on land of 4.91㎢ (about 1.49 million Pyung), will be divided
largely into two main areas, the Winter Olympic Zone and the Resort Zone, based
on their characteristics.
The Winter Olympic Zone will host Ski Jumping, Biathlon, Cross Country
venues and a variety of other sports venues as well as guest houses against the
backdrop of PyeongChangs stunning natural scenery.
The Resort Zone will comprise the resort village zone, the ski zone and
the golf zone, providing a four-season leisure environment for visitors. The
resort village zone will offer hotel accommodation (450 rooms) and condominiums
(1,600 units), as well as other amenities such as an outdoor theater, water
park, a 500-seating auditorium and conference center equipped with the
state-of-the-art conference rooms. The ski zone will offer eight ski slopes and
a golf zone with a 27-hole golf course.
The US$1.3 billion budget for the Alpensia Resort project is financed by
the National and Provincial Governments and the private sector. The financing
plan and feasibility evaluation for the project have all been completed, and
then the Olympic Area is scheduled to be completed by October 2007 with the
Resort Zone by August 2008. The grand opening of the Alpensia Resort is
scheduled for September 2008.
<The Alpensia Resort>
|
Classification
|
Main
Facilities
|
|
Winter Olympic Zone
|
Ski
Jumping, Biathlon, Cross Country, sports facilities, artist village (50
units), guest houses (50 units), general golf course (18 holes), Eco-park,
etc
|
|
Ski
Zone
|
Eight ski
slopes, ski/snowboard, ski school, etc
|
|
Resort & Village Zone
|
5-star hotel (150 rooms), 3-star hotel (100 rooms),
condominiums (600 rooms),
conference center, well-being center, water park, shopping malls, etc
|
|
Golf
& Villa zone
|
Hillside
village (400 units), Championship golf course (27 holes), club house, golf
academy, golf training place, etc
|
n
Environmentally friendly Olympics through the New Green
Plan
PyeongChang is ready for an
environmentally-friendly Olympics, with the 4 Less 4 More basic principle,
ensuring the construction of venues and infrastructure is mindful of the
environment.
|
4 Less
|
4 More
|
|
Global
Environmental Pollutants
Local
Environmental Pollutants
Natural Environment Deterioration
Natural Resources Use
|
Eco-friendly Economy
Renewable Energy Use
Environmental Health
Ecological Diversity
|
In particular, the central and provincial government will take part in an
environmental plan under the motto Green Legacy for the Next Generation;
forming a special committee and running an environmental audit consultant
system. NGOs, residents and experts will participate in various kinds of
environmental plans including the New Green Plan to promote national and
social interests in sports activity for environmental conservation and sustainable
development. PyeongChang plans to develop environment education programmes for its residents including young people. An
environment awareness program will also be implemented through the distribution
of a sports and environmental education manual.
PyeonChang will ensure the use of renewable resources above 30% for new
venue construction. The building of the Jungbong downhill venue will set the
precedent of environmentally-friendly construction by reforesting more than
twice the land affected by the slope and establishing route for migration of
animals and a wild flower garden.
n
Ubiquitous Olympic using Korean cutting edge Information
Technology
Korea is a forerunner in IT technology with highly advanced
telecommunication infrastructure, providing cutting-edge mobile network
services such as WiBro and HSDPA. PyeongChang will create a new paradigm for
the Olympic Winter Games by providing athletes, the Olympic Family, media,
sponsors and spectators with an optimal environment enhanced by the state-of-the-art
information technology system.
PyeongChang is constructing the relevant facilities so that it
will realize a ubiquitous Olympic Games, making the city based on wireless
access and broadband convergence network
In a ubiquitous environment, the Olympic Family will be provided with all
information regarding the media, transport, the Olympic Village and
accommodation as well as competitions. They will be able to reserve
accommodations and search for the information regarding competition results,
schedule, security and parking 24 hours a day.
<<Ubiquitous Games>>
4) Sufficient International Games
experience and Proven Organizational Capacity
n
Capacity of hosting international sporting events
Korea has successfully hosted a number of international sporting events
including the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan, with
other international sporting events such as the 1986 Seoul Asian Games, 1997
Winter Universiade,
2002 Busan Asian Games, and the 2003 Summer Universiade.
These various experiences gave sufficient high-level organizational
capacity to host the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
n
PyeongChangs Sufficient International Games Experience
PyeongChang has previously staged a number of international sports events
such as the '99 Winter Asian Games, FIS World Cup, ISU World Cup Short Track
Speed Skating, and has held a total of 43 international tournaments between
1997 and 2006. In 2007, PyeongChang successfully hosted the PyeongChang
Inter-Ski Tournament and a Snowboard World Cup event.
Furthermore, PyeongChang successfully hosted the InterSki Congress in
February, only the second country in Asia to host after Japan. This event has
given us a very positive opportunity to promote PyeongChang to skiers around
the world. We have shown through the InterSki Congress that PyeongChang is
capable of hosting major international events to the highest standards and
contributing to the snow sports industry.
PyeongChang is one of the most highly-regarded sites of the FIS Alpine
Skiing World Cup. PyeongChang and Gangneung are planning to stage other
international winter tournaments, including the 2008 Biathlon World Cup, 2008
ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, the 2009 World Snowboard
Championships, 2009 Biathlon World Championships and the 2009 Womens Curling
World Championships.
<International
Competitions Hosted>
|
Year
|
Title
|
Place
|
|
1997
|
▪ 1st Ssangyong cup International
Alpine Ski Competition
▪ 51st National Skiing
Championships(International)
▪ 7th YongPyong Cup International
Alpine Ski Competition
▪ 1st FIS Phoenix Cup Alpine Ski
Competition
|
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
Phoenixpark
|
|
1998
|
▪ 2st Ssangyong International
Alpine Ski Competition
▪ 52nd National Skiing
Championships(International)
▪ 98 YongPyong FIS Alpine World
Cup
▪ 2nd FIS Phoenix Cup Alpine Ski
Competition
▪ 1998 FIS Seoul Cup Alpine Ski
Competition
▪ 4th Speed Skating World Cup
|
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
Phoenpxpark
Yongpyong
Chuncheon
|
|
1999
|
▪ 3rd FIS YongPyong Far East Cup
▪ 53rd National Skiing
Championships(International)
▪
4th Winter Asian Games
▪
1999 FIS Seoul Cup Alpine Ski Competition
|
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
|
|
2000
|
▪ 4th FIS YongPyong Far East Cup
▪ 54th National Skiing
Championships(International)
▪ 2000 YongPyong FIS Alpine World
Cup
▪ 2000 FIS Seoul Cup Alpine Ski
Competition
|
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
|
|
2001
|
▪ 5th FIS YongPyong Far East Cup
Alpine Games
▪ 55th National Skiing
Championships(International)
▪ 2001 FIS Seoul Cup Alpine Ski
Competition
|
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
|
|
2002
|
▪ 2002 FIS Seoul Cup Alpine Ski
Competition
▪ 12th YongPyong Continental Cup
International Ski Competition
▪ ISU 2002/2003 Short track Speed
Skating World Cup
▪ ISU World Junior Speed Skating
Competition
|
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
Chunpcheon
Chuncheon
|
|
2003
|
▪ 2003 Seoul Cup Alpine Ski
Competition
▪ 13th YongPyong Continental Cup
International SkiCompetition
▪ 2003 YongPyong FIS Alpine World
Cup
|
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
|
|
2004
|
▪ 2004 Seoul Cup Alpine Ski
Competition
▪ FIS Snowboard World Cup)
▪ FEC YongPyong Continental Cup
International Ski Competition
▪ Asian Speed Skating
Championships
▪ 1st Asia Biathlon Championships
▪ 2004 Asia Pacific Curling
Championships
|
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
Chuncheon
Yongpyong
Chuncheon
|
|
2005
|
▪ International technical ski
Contest
▪ Four Continents Figure Skating
Championships
▪ 2005 Snowboard World
Cup(Hyundai Sungwoo Resort)
▪ Short Track Team World
Championships
▪ 2005 Short Track World Cup
|
Yongpyong
Gangneung
SungWoo
Chuncheon
Mokdong
|
|
2006
|
▪ 2006 IPC Alpine Skiing World
Cup
▪ 2006 FIS Snowboard Junior World
Championships
▪ 2006 FIS Alpine Skiing World
Cup
|
Yongpyong
Daemyung
Yongpyong
|
|
2007
|
▪ 2007 PyeongChang Inter-Ski
Tournament
▪ 2007 YongPyong Peace Alpine Ski
Games
▪ 2007 Snowboard World Cup
|
Yongpyong
Yongpyong
SungWoo
|
<International Competitions To Be Hosted>
|
Year
|
Title
|
Place
|
|
2008
|
▪ 2008 Biathlon World Cup
▪ 2008 Short Track WolrdChampionships
|
Alpensia
Gangneung
|
|
2009
|
▪ 2009 Snowboard World Championships
▪ 2009 Biathlon World Championships
▪ 2009 Woman Curling World Championships
|
SungWoo
Alpensia
Gangneung
|
n
Bidding Experience in 2010
PyeongChang meets all the necessary requirements to successfully stage the
2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The natural conditions such as
weather, geography, stadium standards and other hosting facilities were all
established during the bid for the 2010 Games.
5) Support from
the Korean people and Full Commitment of the Korean Government
n
Strong Support from the Korean General Public
96.0% of
PyeongChang residents, 97.3% of residents from the Gangwon Province and 91.6%
of the Korean population have pledged their full support for PyeongChangs bid.
The outcome of
the survey, conducted by polling company TNS Korea in November last year,
submitted to the IOC, demonstrates how passionate Korean people have become
about the Olympic Games following the success of the 1988 Seoul Olympic and
Paralympic Games and also how dedicated the Korean people are to balancing
national development and world peace.
When the IOC Evaluation Commission visited PyeongChang in
February, Chairman Chiharu Igaya said: I would like to express my sincere
gratitude to Korea on behalf of the International Olympic Committee for your
enthusiastic support of the Olympic Movement. The tremendous enthusiasm of the
citizens of Gangwon Province is PyeongChangs big strong point.
When asked why they support PyeongChangs bid, 54.3% of the respondents
cited enhancing Koreas international profile and national brand image,
followed by national development. Regional economic regeneration was the reason
behind a further 29.3% of supporters with the promotion of winter sports
enthusing 8.4%. This all demonstrates the Korean general publics aspiration to
host the Olympic Games.
An impressive 93% of
respondents believe that PyeongChang will successfully deliver the 2014 Olympic
Winter Games should they be awarded the event, further highlighting Koreas
extensive experience of successfully staging international sporting events
including the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Furthermore, over 50% expressed their
interest in working for the Games as volunteers, offering their full support
for the 2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games.
During PyeongChangs previous 2010 bid, 94% of PyeongChang residents, 97%
of the Gangwon Province people and 86% of the Korean people offered their
support for the bid.
0120,000-Strong DongSaMo, PyeongChang
2014 Olympic Bid Supporters0
DongSaMo, the online
support group for PyeongChangs bid, has grown in membership both at home and
abroad.
DongSaMo was created during
PyeongChangs 2010 bid and its membership at the time stood at 5,000. However,
the groups growing membership currently exceeds 120,000 and reflects Koreas
aspirations for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
Responding to Koreas
status as a leading IT country, a website has been established for DongSaMo,
with its members actively engaged in a variety of promotional activities, both
online and offline.
Around 1,000 DongSaMo
members gathered in PyeongChang for a convention, to express their passion and
aspirations for PyeongChangs bid. DongSaMo also organized a 735km-long march
from Busan to PyeongChang for the 2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games.
DongSaMo frequently holds workshops involving bid representatives to discuss
the direction for bid promotion. It also participates in national events to
promote PyeongChangs bid.
DongSaMo have also launched
a campaign to raise money in order for DongSaMo members to visit Guatemala
City, where the host city for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games will be announced.
n
Hosting 2014 Olympic Winter Games is a top priority on the
National Agenda
The Government of the
Republic of Korea is providing strong support for PyeongChang's bid for the
2014 Olympic Winter Games, proclaiming it a national top priority.
President Roh Moo-hyun of
the Republic of Korea reconfirmed his strong support for PyeongChangs bid for
2014 Olympic Winter Games at a meeting on October 16, 2006. The meeting held at
official residence Cheong Wa Dae was focused on boosting and promoting
PyeongChangs bid nationwide as well as around the globe. A total of 200 people
from all levels from the nation participated in the meeting to extend their
support and discuss the way to promote the bid. The participants are from the
government, national assembly, a circle of sports and economy, PyeongChang 2014
Bid Committee, Olympians, the representative of local communities, and Winter
Olympic Supporters, DongSaMo. In addition, President Roh placed emphasis on
hosting of 2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games even in an administrative
policy speech
On
14 February when the IOC Evaluation Commission visited PyeongChang, President
Roh said: If Korea, the only divided country in the world, hosts the Olympic
and Paralympic Winter Games, it will further enhance the spirit of the Olympic
Movement, and substantially contribute to peace in North East Asia including
Korea. With the strong support of the government and the passion of Korean
people, I am convinced that we will present the most outstanding Games ever if
we are given the opportunity.
From the moment the PyeongChang bid was launched,
President Roh put a great emphasis on the importance of promotion and
enhancement of winter sports in Asia, where winter sports are relatively
underdeveloped. The President instructed relevant governmental authorities to
budget construction costs for competition venues, transport network and other
Olympic-related infrastructure while stressing PyeongChang's unique position to
promote world peace and global solidarity through sports whenever he meets with
foreign guests.
In addition, the Korean
Government launched the Government Support Committee for PyeongChang 2014
chaired by the Prime Minister, having each and every member of the cabinet as
its members while placing the 2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games the highest
on the agenda of the government. The Korean Government is more than ready to
support PyeongChang's second bid for the Winter Games. The Government Support
Committee is providing PyeongChang with full government-wide support, which
includes issuing guarantees both for the bid and for the games, expanding
competition venues and transport network, and improving accommodation as well
as offering financial support.
Furthermore, the National
Assembly also established the Special Support Committee for PyeongChang 2014 ,
which has had a number of meetings. In fact, the committee members geared up
for a major seminar following the IOCs shortlistling of 2014 Olympic Candidate
Cities. The National Assembly approved the resolution to extend their complete
support to the 2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games bid last year.
At provincial government
level, the Gangwon Provincial Peoples Support Meeting composed of 1,500
representatives in various fields has been active while the Support Committee,
with members from 18 Cities and Counties, has been launched for more proactive
promotion and support.
All this clearly
demonstrates that the 2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games bid does have the
united support of the National, Provincial and City Governments. The 2014
PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games Bid Committee says, 'This time for the
2014 bid, PyeongChang has stronger and more solid government commitment and
support than at the time of the 2010 bid.
▶ Amount of financial support by
central and regional government
|
|
Central Government
|
Gangwon Province
|
PyeongChang/Gangneung/
Jeongseon
|
|
Amount
|
USD 1,774 M
|
USD 630 M
|
USD 382 M
|
V. Other strengths of PyeongChangs bid
n Paralympic Games
To promote the Paralympic Winter Games, under the PrePara-X Project which
is a comprehensive seven-year preparatory plan from 2007, PyeongChang will
develop and implement special information management programmes to increase the
awareness and interest of the public and media in the lives and rights of
people with a disability.
The 2014 PyeongChang Paralympic Winter Games will be the most barrier-free
in history with athletes being able to reach their competition venues within
only 30 minutes. The Paralympic Village, Paralympic Hotel, and the IBC/MPC will
all be built within a six-kilometer radius, ensuring easy access for all.
Furthermore, the Korean government is committed to develop Paralympic
sports by hosting the International Paralympic Committee General Assembly in
November 2007 and systematic changes including modification to legislation.
Awareness programs will be developed by POCOG and the Korea Welfare Promotion
Association for the Disabled (KOWPAD). Games operation personnel will be
trained and education programs will be differentiated according to group and
will address very specific issues on the lives and rights of people with a
disability.
n
Introduction of venues and facilities
A total of 13 world-class venues have been outfitted for the 2014
PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games, and will be all ready by 2012 based on the
provision of both public and private finances.
In particular, PyeongChang will provide the healthiest and most
comfortable conditions to athletes and spectators during the Olympic period
through maximizing the utilization of renewable energy such as solar power,
using environmentally-friendly materials and preserving nature.
PyeongChang is intended to make the 2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games
the environmentally-friendly Games. Looking beyond the Games, all of these
facilities will remain as sporting legacies and landmarks in PyeongChang as
well as being a model for winter sports venues globally.
※ Venues
Introduction
|
Venues
|
event
|
Seats for spectators
|
|
Existing
venues and events
|
|
Yongpyong
|
Alpine
|
18,000
|
|
Alpensia resort
|
Biathlon
|
20,000
|
|
Cross country
|
15,000
|
|
Bokwang Phoenix park
|
Free style
|
14,000
|
|
Snow board
|
14,000
|
|
Gangneung indoor ice rink
|
Curling
|
3,500
|
|
Currently constructing venues and events
|
|
Alpensia resort
|
Ski jumping
|
26,000
|
|
Jungbong
|
Down hill
|
18,000
|
|
Gymnasium of sunrise
|
Figure skating/short track
|
12,000
|
|
Venues to be built if PyeongChang hosts the Games
|
|
Alpensia sliding park
|
Luge/Bobsleigh/Skeleton
|
11,000
|
|
Hasla Ice hockey venue
※ Temporary venue building, After the
Games, it will be transferred to Wonju for exclusive use as an ice hockey
venue
|
Ice hockey 1
|
10,000
|
|
Ice hockey venue at Gangneung university
|
Ice hockey 2
|
6,000
|
|
Millennium Center
|
Speed skating
|
6,000
|
SIX EXISTING
VENUES (6 Venues)
Various large ski resorts
are situated in PyeongChangs Winter Sports Belt alongside with Yeongdong
Expressway. Major sporting events on snow will be held there, making the best
use of those existing facilities. These venues boast a proven track record in
hosting major international winter sporting events, meeting or exceeding
international standards.
○ Alpine Skiing in
PyeongChang (Technical events)
The venue facilities have been through several
technical consultations from FIS, and were recognized in 1998. Alpine Skiing
(technical) events will be held at the YongPyong Alpine Skiing venue, which has
played host to the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup four times since 1998 and the
1999 Gangwon Asian Winter Games. Owned by YongPyong Resort, two slopes and a
training slope at the venue will be ready for the Olympic Winter Games. With
seating capacity of 8,000 and standing room for 10,000, the venue will host the
organizing committee headquarters, starting-house, media and medical
facilities.
○ Curling
in Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink
The arena successfully hosted the 1999 Gangwon Asian Winter Games and
will be the venue for curling during the Games. Opened in 1998, the Gangneung
Rink is equipped with 2 ice rinks and 3,500 seating capacity. These days it is
used not only as an ice rink but also as a multi-sports facility for the
public.
The rink was the world-class venue for the 2005 ISU Four Continents
Figure Skating Championships and has been selected as the venue for 2009
Womens World Curling Championships. The Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink is only a 25
minute drive away from PyeongChang.
○ Freestyle Skiing /
Snowboard (HP and SBX) in Bokwang Phoenix Park
Bokwang Phoenix Park which is the one of the
largest resorts located in the Winter Sports belt has facilities for Mogul and
Aerial events. All necessary remodeling work was done in 2005 as part of the
preparations for the 2007 FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup. The Snowboard (HP and
SBX) venue will be prepared according to FIS standards.
For the Games there will be
4,000 seats and standing room for 10,000, as well as organizing headquarters, start-house,
media and medical facilities. The park is 28 minutes away from PyeongChang by
car.
○ Biathlon in PyeongChang
Biathlon competition has been located in PyeongChang since 1999, and is
currently in the midst of an extensive remodeling to meet international
standards. With the completion of Alpensia Resort project by October 2007,
Biathlon along with Ski Jumping and Cross Country Skiing venues will be ready
to offer fantastic sports opportunities. The venue will have 5,000 seats and
15,000 standing spectators during the Olympic Games and is only 1 km away from
PyeongChang. A 2008 Biathlon World Cup event and the 2009 Biathlon World
Championships will be held here.
○ Cross Country in PyeongChang
The Cross Country Skiing venue will be located in the Alpensia Resort
area after the remodeling of the existing venue. With the completion of
Alpensia Resort project by October 2007, Biathlon along with Ski Jumping and
Cross Country Skiing venues will be ready to offer top-class competition
facilities. There will be 3,000 seats and space for 10,000 standing spectators
during the Olympic Games. The Gangwondo Development Corporation has overall
responsibility for the Alpensia project.
THREE VENUES TO BE BUILT
Regardless of the outcome of PyeongChangs bid to host the 2014 Winter
Games, the decision has been made to progress with the construction of three
world-class multi-functional winter sporting facilities, as mandated by the 4th
National Comprehensive Territorial Plan.
○ Ski Jumping in Alpenisa Resort
The Ski Jumping venue at Alpensia Resort, which will be completed by
October 2008, will also be used as the Olympic Stadium for the Opening and
Closing Ceremonies during the Games, leaving a legacy for winter sports in
Korea. It will provide 11,000 seats and standing space for 15,000. During the
off season, the area will converted to a recreational facility with a golf
course, trekking course, and performance stage or center to serve the needs of
the local community. Since the Ski Jumping venue will be located within 1km of
the Olympic Village, it will allow athletes to compete at their very best.
○ Alpine Skiing in Jungbong
Jungbong has been chosen as the best location for Alpine Skiing at the
Olympic Games in terms of 3 criteria; it is not a natural preservation area,
and has a naturally perfect course for Alpine skiing, and therefore doesnt need
large-scale construction. The area obtained the approval of the FIS as an
Alpine Skiing venue in 2002. Located 32 minutes drive from the Olympic Village
in YongPyong, the Alpine Skiing area will prepare 8,000 seats and standing room
for 10,000. It will also include operational headquarters, the starting house,
waxing room, and medical facilities. Every new building will be constructed
with environmentally friendly and sustainable building materials. Gangwon
Provincial Government has the authority to supervise the project. The design
has been completed with the consultation of FIS.
○ Figure Skating/ Short Track Speed Skating in Gangneung
The venue for Figure Skating/ Short Track Speed Skating will be
established in Gangneung Sports Complex with the financial support of the
government and Gangwon Province. The design has been completed and will be
constructed with 12,000 seating capacity. After the Games it will be used as a
multi-sports stadium for local residents. It is 25 minutes from the Olympic Village
FOUR ADDITIONAL VENUES
Four brand new competition venues will be
constructed especially for the occasion of the Winter Games. PyeongChang will
supervise the efficient execution of these cutting-edge facilities, commanding
responsibility for their operation from the earliest design stages.
○ Ice Hockey I in Gangneung
This venue will be constructed next to Figure Skating/ Short Track Speed
Skating in Gangneung.
After constructing as a temporary building, it
will be dismantled and transferred to Wonju after the Games and left as an
Olympic legacy
○ Ice Hockey II in Gangneung
This venue will be established in 2008 with the
financial support of the government and Gangwon Province. There will be 6,000
seats and two ice surfaces. It will be utilized as the university gymnasium
after the Games.
○ Speed Skating in Gangneung
This venue will be established in 2008 with the financial support of the
government and Gangwon Province to a capacity of 6,000. After the Olympic
Winter Games, it will be utilized as a multi-purpose convention and sports
facility for the public.
○ Bobsleigh / Skeleton & Luge in PyeongChang
This venue will be established in 2008 with the financial support of the
government and Gangwon Province. For maximum convenience it will be located in
the host city, PyeongChang.
<Reference> Detailed Venue facility
1. Using existing venues
though upgrade (6)
○ ALPINE
SKIING (Giant slalom, Slalom), Snow board (PGS)
|
Location
|
Yongsan ri Doam myeon
PyeongChang Gangwon Province (YongPyong Alpine Ski Area)
|
|
Facility
Briefing
|
Venue
|
Giant slalom (M) L= 1,191m, V= 410m,
S=34.4%
(W) L= 1,116m, V= 390m,
S=34.0%
Slalom (M)
L= 583m, V= 210m, S=36.0%
(W) L= 540m, V= 180m,
S=34.1%
Snow board (PGS) (M) L= 540m, V= 180m,
S=34.1%
|
|
Subsidiary Facilities
|
Operational Headquarter/ Press Center, Goal House, Wax House, Start
House, Seats
|
|
Seating Capacity
|
8,000 seats (10,000 standing)
|
|
Construction
/ Upgrade
|
Construction 1981,Upgrade 1998
|
|
Post-Games Use
|
It will be used as a local and international ski competition venue and
as well as ski resort facility for the general public
|
|
Major Events &
Characteristics
|
'99 Gang won Winter Asian Games
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup (1998, 2002, 2003, 2006)
2006 IPC Alpine Ski World Cup
Course approved officially from FIS
|
○ CURLING
|
Location
|
Gyo dong Gangneung Gangwon Province (Gangneung
Indoor Ice Rink)
|
|
Facility
Briefing
|
Venue
|
61m30m, two ice floors,
facilities for ice manufacture and dehumidification
|
|
Subsidiary Facilities
|
Waiting room for athletes, scriptorium, a VIP
room, umpire room, press box, press table
|
|
Seating Capacity
|
3,500 seats
|
|
Construction
/ Upgrade
|
1999
|
|
Post-Games Use
|
It will be used as a multi-sports Stadium for
local and international competition venue and cultural events
|
|
Major Events &
Characteristics
|
'99 Winter Asian Games
2005 ISU Four Continents Figure Championships
2009 WCF World Women's Curling Championship (will be hosted)
|
○ FREESTYLE SKIING (Mogul, Aerial) /
Snow board(HP, SBX)
|
Location
|
Mu i ri, Bongpyeong, PyeongChang, Gangwon Province (Bokwang Freestyle
Course)
|
|
Facility
Briefing
|
Venue
|
Mogul : L=249m, B=40m,
Angle=25
Aerial : Inrun=60m, Table Length=25m,
Landing Length =30m,
Inrun Angle=25
SBX : L=800m,
B=40m, Angle=16
High Five: L=130m, B=16.5m, Angle=16
|
|
Subsidiary Facilities
|
Operational Headquarter/ Press Center, Goal House, Start House, Seats
|
|
Seating Capacity
|
4,000 seats (10,000 standing)
|
|
Cost
|
|
Source
|
private
|
|
Construction
/ Upgrade
|
2005
|
|
Post-Games Use
|
It will be used as a local and international competition venue and as well as ski resort
facility for the general public
|
|
Major Events &
Characteristics
|
Located in the Bokwang Phoenix Park
|
○ BIATHLON
|
Location
|
Suha ri,
Doam Myun, PyeongChang, Gangwon Province (Alpensia Biathlon Course)
|
|
Facility
Briefing
|
Venue
|
L= 4㎞, B= 8m,
V= 47m
|
|
Subsidiary Facilities
|
Operational Headquarter/ Press Center, Goal
House, Wax House, a field for
shooting, a shot locker, VIP lounge, Seats
|
|
Seating Capacity
|
5,000 seats /15,000 standing
|
|
Cost
|
USD 13.3 million
|
Source
|
public
|
|
Construction
/ Upgrade
|
1998 / Upgrade : 2006 ~ 2007
|
|
Post-Games Use
|
It will be used as an international ski
competition venue and year round sports facility including . It will be used
as sports facility. where people can enjoy
MTB and, Modern Pentathlon, etc during all seasons.
|
|
Major Events &
Characteristics
|
'99 Winter Asian Games
2009 Biathlon World Championship (will be hosted)
Only Biathlon venue in Korea
Located in the Alpensia Resort
|
○ CROSS
COUNTRY SKIING
|
Location
|
Suha ri,
Doam Myun, PyeongChang, Gangwon Province (Alpensia Nordic Course)
|
|
Facility
Briefing
|
Venue
|
L= 15㎞, B= 8m, V= 54m
|
|
Subsidiary Facilities
|
Operational Headquarter, Information Center,
Goal House, Wax House, Seats
|
|
Seating Capacity
|
5,000 seats /10,000 standing)
|
|
Cost
|
USD 15.5
million
|
Source
|
public
|
|
Construction
/ Upgrade
|
Construction 1998
Upgrade 2006 ~ 2007
|
|
Post-Games
Use
|
It will be used as an international ski
competition venue and year round sports facility including MTB and Modern
Pentathlon will be used as an international ski competition venue. It will be
used as sports facility. where people can enjoy MTB, Modern Pentathlon, etc during all
seasons.
|
|
Major
Events
|
'99 Winter Asian Games
only cross country venue in Korea
Located in the Alpensia Resort
|
2. VENUES TO
BE BUILT (3)
○ SKI JUMPING
|
Location
|
Suha ri,
Doam Myun, PyeongChang, Gangwon Province (Alpensia Ski Jump Park)
|
|
Facility
Briefing
|
Venue
|
Main ski jump (2) : K125, K98
Subsidiary ski jump (3) : K60, K35, K15
|
|
Subsidiary Facilities
|
Start House, umpire room, Dragon Tower, Seats
|
|
Seating Capacity
|
10,000 seats (15,000 standing)
|
|
Cost
|
USD 54.7
million
|
Source
|
public
|
|
Construction
/ Upgrade
|
Construction 07/2006 ~ 03/2008
|
|
Post-Games
Use
|
Promotion of the sports & Recreation, The
multi-purpose facility for residents
|
|
Major
Events
|
FIS expert Walter Hoper submitted a report
that it has optimal conditions for
ski jumping
It will be used as a place for opening and
closing ceremony (Expected
capacity 50,000)
|
○ ALPINE SKIING (Downhill / Super-G)
|
Location
|
Sukam ri, Bukpyeong Myun,
Jungsun, Gangwon Province (Jungbong Alpine Ski Area)
|
|
Facility
Briefing
|
Venue
|
Downhill (M) L= 3,360m, V= 880m,
S=26.2%
(W) L= 2,860m, V= 800m,
S=28%
Super-G
(M) L= 2,120m, V= 627m, S=29.5%
(W) L= 1,820m, V= 565m,
S=31%
Combined
(M) L= 540m, V= 180m, S=34.1%
(W) L= 500m, V= 170m,
S=34.05%
|
|
Subsidiary Facilities
|
operational headquarter, start house, waxing room, convenience,
medical facilities
|
|
Seating Capacity
|
8,000 seats (10,000 standing)
|
|
Cost
|
USD 49.9 million
|
Source
|
Public
|
|
Construction
/ Upgrade
|
Construction 2006 ~ 2012
|
|
Post-Games Use
|
It will be used as an international ski competition venue and training
|
|
Characteristics
|
FIS expert Bernad Lucy Meets IOC standards, optimal
condition for downhill course
|
○ FIGURE SKATING / SHORT TRACK SPEED
SKATING
|
Location
|
Gyo dong, Gangneung, Gangwon
Province (Sunrise Gymnasium)
|
|
Facility
Briefing
|
Venue
|
6130m
rink, two side, ice machines
base practice field
|
|
Subsidiary Facilities
|
Locker room, doping test room, IOC office, ISU office, wating room,
press room studio, medical facilities
|
|
Seating Capacity
|
12,000 seats
|
|
Cost
|
USD 82.5 million
|
Source
|
public
|
|
Construction
/ Upgrade
|
Construction 2006 ~ 2010
|
|
Post-Games Use
|
The multi-sports stadium to promote ice sports
|
|
Characteristics
|
Sports complex with cultural facilities
|
3. ADDITIONAL VENUES (4)
○ Ice HockeyⅠ
|
Location
|
Gangneung, Gangwon Province
|
|
Facility
Briefing
|
Venue
|
6130m
rink, two side, ice machines
base practice field
|
|
Subsidiary Facilities
|
Locker room, doping test room, IOC office, KOC office, wating room,
press room, studio, medical facilities
|
|
Seating Capacity
|
10,000 seats
|
|
Cost
|
USD 81.0 million
|
Source
|
public
|
|
Construction
/ Upgrade
|
Construction 2011 ~ 2012
|
|
Post-Games Use
|
The multi-sports stadium for basketball games and cultural events
|
|
Location
|
Suburban areas
|
○ Ice HockeyⅡ
|
Location
|
Gangneung, Gangwon Province
|
|
Facility
Briefing
|
Venue
|
6130m rink, two side, ice machines
base practice field
|
|
Subsidiary Facilities
|
Locker room, doping test room, IOC office, KOC
office, wating room, press room, studio, medical facilities
|
|
Seating Capacity
|
6,000 seats
|
|
Cost
|
USD 55.6
million
|
Source
|
public
|
|
Construction
/ Upgrade
|
Construction 2008 ~ 2012
|
|
Post-Games
Use
|
The multi-sports stadium for ice hockey games
and cultural events
|
|
Location
|
In Gangneung Campus
|
○ Speed Skating
|
Location
|
Gangneung, Gangwon Province
|
|
Facility
Briefing
|
Venue
|
400m
double track, ice machines
base practice field
|
|
Subsidiary Facilities
|
Locker room, doping test room, IOC office, ISU
office, wating room, press room, studio, medical facilities, interview room
|
|
Seating Capacity
|
6,000 seats
|
|
Cost
|
USD 117.9
million
|
Source
|
public
|
|
Construction
/ Upgrade
|
Construction 2008 ~ 2012
|
|
Post-Games
Use
|
The multi-sports stadium for conventions and
cultural events
|
|
Characteristics
|
Sports complex with cultural facilities
|
○ Bobsleigh / Skeleton & Luge
|
Location
|
Suha ri, Doam Myun,
PyeongChang, Gangwon Province (Alpensia Olympic Park)
|
|
Facility
Briefing
|
Venue
|
Bobsleigh / Skeleton : L= 1,380m, V= 120m, S= 9.2%
Luge
(M) L= 1,330m, V= 120m, S= 9.2%
(W) L= 1,115m,
V= 100m, S= 8.0%
|
|
Subsidiary Facilities
|
Operational Headquarter, Start house, Seats
|
|
Seating Capacity
|
1,000 seats /10,000 standing
|
|
Cost
|
USD 67.7 million
|
Source
|
public
|
|
Construction
/ Upgrade
|
Construction 2008 ~ 2012
|
|
Post-Games Use
|
The multi-purpose facility for residents
|
|
Characteristics
|
Located near Hyeonggye city
|
n Major Infrastructure Accommodation, Transport
A. Accommodation
PyeongChang will offer a wide range of accommodation
facilities at reasonable prices, making it possible to accommodate house
members of the Olympic Family and spectators. As the most well-known tourist
area in Korea, attracting over 20 million visitors each year, PyeongChang and
its immediate vicinity has sufficient accommodation for all Olympic
participants.
Apart from those rooms allocated to the Olympic
Family, 80,000 rooms are available in various hotels, condominiums, motels, and
inns. This figure does not include 16,000 rooms currently under construction or
scheduled for construction. PyeongChang will therefore be able to secure rooms
for more than 200,000 people per day.
A wide range of accommodation is also available in
Seoul, less than two hours away from PyeongChang, by expressway and railroad,
sufficient enough to meet all the Games demand. In particular, these are the
over-scaled in accommodation required by IOC.
B. Transport
PyeongChang will provide wide traffic networks of airports, railways, and
expressways from the Incheon and Yangyang International Airport to all the
venues, ensuring easy access with the multi-mode and multi-path transport
system.
The construction
of a double-tracked railroad between Wonju and Gangneung, boasting the maximum
speed of 200㎞/h, and has been approved and under the design. It will
be completed by 2013. The 2nd second Yeongdong Expressway is being
newly being built between Seoul and Wonju. Olympic lanes connecting with
Olympic Stadium and PyeongChangs circular transport system is under
construction with the construction of along with the Alpensia resort.
The Incheon international Airport is a high-tech-hub airport in East Asia,
and has flights from 59 airline carriers, connecting with 139 cities in 44
countries with 24 million passengers a year. The airport has connections with a
4-8 lanes expressway with 241km long and the airport railway currently is under
construction. From the Yangyang International Airport is linked to PyeongChang
by a 4 lanes expressway with 72km long.
n Budget for Infrastructure investment
If PyeongChang is awarded to host the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic
Games, infrastructure capital investment including the expansion of transport
network, construction of venues, the Olympic village, and other facilities will
be procured from Central, Regional and Local Governments and the private
sector.
The total of budget is US$15.5 billion with US$8.4 billion coming from the
public sector and US$7.1 billion from the private sector.
The Central
Government has guaranteed to provide security, medical, customs and other
government related services at no cost to POCOG. The Central Government has
issued guarantees to subsidize 50 % of construction expenses for the
competition venues and regional roads with 100% of infrastructure construction
expenses for airports, railroads, expressways and national roads. Gangwon
Province issued guarantees to bear 25% of venue construction expenses and 50%
of construction expenses for provincial roads. Venue cities issued guarantees
to cover 25% of venue construction expenses.
The Korean government has guaranteed to cover the any
amount if there are any financial shortfalls incurred by POCOG. In terms of taxation and other matters, if
PyeongChang is selected as the Host City, the Special Act in Support of the
2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games will be legislated by the government
through which POCOG will be granted special tax status. PyeongChang has a
budget of US$1.2 billion for the 2014 Winter Games, including POCOG budget and
the public sector investment.
Infrastructure Investment of 2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games
Unit: US $ Million
|
Classification
|
Investment by financial
resources
|
|
Total
|
Central
Government
|
Gangwon
Province
|
Venue
Cities
|
Private
|
|
Total
|
15,483.85
|
6,691.96
|
754.54
|
971.31
|
7,066.03
|
|
Direct
Cost
|
Transport
|
7,595.73
|
5,897.27
|
65.53
|
25.84
|
1,607.08
|
|
Alpensia Resort
|
1,235.83
|
Ÿ
|
Ÿ
|
Ÿ
|
1,235.83
|
|
Venues
|
564.69
|
282.71
|
193.07
|
88.91
|
Ÿ
|
|
Others(Olympic
Villages and Accommodation)
|
1,618.85
|
Ÿ
|
Ÿ
|
Ÿ
|
1,618.85
|
|
Indirect
Cost
|
Gangneung Science &
Industrial Complex etc.
|
4,468.75
|
511.98
|
495.94
|
856.56
|
2,604.27
|
■
2014 PyeongChang honorary ambassadors
On behalf of PyeongChang 2014, total 55 ambassadors are actively
performing activities for 2014 Olympic Winter Games bidding both domestically
and internationally.
These some of the high profile ambassadors include Michelle Wie selected
as one of the most well known sportswomen in influential individuals around the
world, including Hwang Young-jo, Ahn Hyun-Soo and Jin
Sun-Yu who achieved the
significant results in previous the Summer and Winter Olympic Games and World
Championships. Other celebrities in the field of sports and culture are
included and the representative persons are as follows: Park Se-ri, Choi
Kyung-ju, Kim Yu-na, Lee Hyung-taek, Toby Dawson who obtained excellent records
in the international sport events and Jo soo-mi and Andre Kim with the great
influence throughout the world.
Furthermore, Lee Kang-suk who recently produced a new record at the speed
Skating World Championships and Lee Kyu-hyuk who won the ISU World Sprint Speed Skating Championships
are also included amongst the ambassadors.
In addition, several celebrities in Korea have also been appointed as the
ambassadors of PyeongChang 2014 and they are trying to expand the enthusiasm
for hosting the Olympics through increasing the public attention and support.
VI. Expected
economic impact if holding 2014 Olympic Winter Games
If PyeongChang is
selected to host the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, it would create
an economic effect of US$ 15.2 billion, including US$ 7 billion in added value
and 224,000 new jobs in Korea.
In particular, Gangwon Province is
expected to benefit significantly from the Games, with a total of US$ 7.9
billion and added value worth US$ 3.7 billion. An additional 116,000 new jobs
are expected to be created within the province.
But it is expected to create more impact in terms of non
economic domains beyond economy affects.
As PyeongChang and Gangwon province are upgraded in the
field of their economy, society and culture, the disparity among regions will
be removed greatly and it will help PyeongChang step up an international city.
Notably, it will invigorate the economy by securing capital investment serving
as a chance to develop this region. It will complete a winter sports
belts(network, related industry) by the construction of dual track subways
between Wonju and Gangneung, the 2nd a second Yeongdong expressway,
the Dongsuh expressway, dual track railroads between Chuncheon and Sokcho and
national roads. The completion of thee Alpensia Olympic Complex will contribute
greatly to the Olympic legacy and will bring the potential PyeongChang as the
hub of winter sports tourism in Asia tourist destination into reality by
developing tourism products holding regional characteristics. Eventually,
PyeongChang will also contribute to the expansion of winter sports across Asia
and beyond as a hub of Asia winter sports.
Through holding a Winter Olympic Games, South Korea could
enter into the era of annual income person of 30,000 dollars which represents a
fully advanced economy. In addition, it would raise the profile of country and
economic power on an international stage by achieving triple crown of
international events(Winter and Summer Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup).
* Reference < Korean Institute for Industrial Economics and
Trade published the reports on 23 February >
|
Region
|
Output increase
effect
|
Added value
increase effect
|
Employment creation
|
|
South Korea
|
15.2 billion dollars
|
7.1 billion dollars
|
224,200 persons
|
|
Gangwon Province
|
7. 9 billion dollars
|
3.7 billion dollars
|
116,220 persons
|
APPENDIX
1. Summary of
Bid Book
Theme 1. Olympic Games Concept and
Legacy
Duration of the Games and Reasons
u Olympic Games: February 7th (Fri.) ~ 23rd (Sun.),
2014 : 16 days
u Paralympic Games: March 9th (Sun.) ~ 18th (Tues.),
2014 : 10 days
m
Optimal
Climate: Average Temperature of 3.0sC, Dry Snow
m
Respecting
the History of the past Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
m
Nationally,
focus on only the Games (During the vacation of every school)
Most Compact Games Concept in History
m
All
Within 30 Minutes
Concept
m
2
Clusters: PyeongChang and Gangneung (37 km apart)
-
(PyeongChang:
Snow and Sliding Sports; Gangneung: Ice Sports)
-
Three-tier
transportation network: Expressway, National Roads, Railroad
Distinct vision, rationale and differentiated legacy
m
Athlete-centred
Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
-
Compact
Games for Optimal Competition Conditions
-
Ubiquitous
Games to establish a new Next Generation Games management system
-
Home
Stay Programme for Athletes Families
m
Spreading
Winter Sports in Asia
-
Asian
with Potential in Winter Sport 4 Billion Population
-
Increasing
Interest and Participants in Winter Sports
-
Hub
of Winter Sports in Asia: PyeongChang Light of Opportunity
|
Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang
|
→
|
Expansion of Winter Sports Marketing
Development of Winter Sports
Industries
|
m
The
Olympic Winter Games for the Next Generation
-
Dream
Programme
Since
2004, 471 Participants from 35 Countries
Expansion
of Scale and Programme over every year
-
A
Suggestion of World Youth Winter Sports Games
Every
4 Years from 2015
Participation
of 200~300 Youth from all of the world
m
Olympic
Legacy
-
Regional
Development Effect: Development as Winter Sports Hub of Asia, PyeongChang
-
Olympic
Legacy Development Research Centre and Fund (USD 70 Million)
-
Efficient
Management of Olympic Legacies
m
Olympism
of Peace and Harmony
-
Gangwon
Province → Symbol of division, the only divided province in the world
-
Agreement
between Gangwon Governor, Jin-sun Kim and North Korea sports leader president,
Jae Dok Mun
-
Support
on 2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games and winter sports exchange of North
Korea
|
1988
Seoul Olympic and Paralympic Games
2014
PyeongChang Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
|
→
|
Ending
of The Cold War
Reconciliation
and world peace World Peace between the North Korea and South Korea
|
Theme 2. Political and Economic Climate and Structure
Political and Economic Stability
m
Firmly
established democracy with well-established democratic politics system
-
Strong
economic foundation with the growth of continuous national income
-
Stable
foreign exchange rate and inflation rates
m
12th
largest trading country in the world (2005) with foreign exchange reserves
ranked 5th in the world (2006)
Overwhelming Support at all Levels of Government
m
National
Government
-
Number
One Agenda; formed the Government Support Committee for PyeongChang 2014
All
public services provided at no cost -> Medical and Health Services,
Security, Customs and Immigration
Guarantee
of related infrastructure and Venue construction cost (Total USD 1,774 million)
-
Formation
of National Assembly Special Committee for PyeongChang 2014 and Guarantee of
Special Act enactment
m
Gangwon
Province
-
Construction
of Alpensia Resort (USD 1.3 billion)
-
Formation
of Gangwon Provincial Council Special Committee for PyeongChang 2014 and Public
Services Support Group
Guarantee
of Regional Roads and Venue construction costs (Total US 630 million)
m
Cities
of PyeongChang, Gangneung and Jeongseon
-
Formation
of Special Support Committees
-
Guarantee
of Local Roads and Venue construction (Total USD 380 million)
Unanimous Public Support
m
91.6%
Nationally, 97.3% Gangwon Province, 96% PyeongChang
-
Full
Support from all Political Parties and Organisations
m
Full
Support and Participation by all NGOs including environmental groups
Theme 3. Legal Aspects
Full Capacity to Host the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
m
Strict
Protection of Olympic Marks and Absolute Ban on Ambush Marketing
m
Complete
Word Mark and Domain Name Protection
m
Full
Respect of the Olympic Charter and Host City Contract
Legislation of the Special Act
m
Support
Games related Facilities
m
Support
of OCOG in Taxing and Revenue Generation
m
Control
of Ambush Marketing and Strict Olympic Mark Protection
Price Control and Secure Industrial Relations
m
Agreement
with Accommodation facilities, Marketing firms and Labour Movement
Theme 4. Customs and Immigration
Border Service not Border Control
m
Efficient
and Convenient Visa Issuance
-
Work
permits issued for Games related personnel in less then seven days
-
One-stop
Immigration, Customs and Airport Services
-
Customs
Manuals and Exclusive Baggage Tags issued six months prior to Games
Guaranteed custom free importation of Games related products and
equipments
m
Special
Equipment (Guns and Ammunition): Pre-approval for fast entry
m
Related
Guarantees Obtained
Theme 5. Environment and Meteorology
Optimal Climate and Weather for Olympic and Paralympic Winter
Games
m
Optimal
Temperature (-3.0sC) and Snow Depth (37.1 cm)
m
Air
and Water Quality Exceeding WHO Standards
4x4 Basic Principle for Green Olympic and Paralympic Games
|
4 Less
|
4 More
|
|
Global
Environmental Pollutants
Local
Environmental Pollutants
Natural Environment Deterioration
Natural Resources Use
|
Eco-friendly Economy
Renewable Energy Use
Environmental Health
Ecological Diversity
|
Environment and Natural Resource Management System
m
Participation
of residents, NGOs and experts in the New Green Plan
m
Formation
of Environment Committee
m
ISO14001
Certification for POCOG and Venue Cities
m
Sustainable
Environmentally-friendly Development Plan
Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessments
m
Environmentally-friendly
Jungbong Downhill Slope
m
Reforestation
of more than twice the land affected by the slope
m
Environmental
Impact Assessment held with Environment NGOs
Environment Education and Programmes
m
All
Venue construction under NGO environment monitoring
m
Participation
Programme for Youth and Residents
m
Sports
and Environment Education Manual
Theme 6. Finance
Finance Committee Comprised of Experts
m
Finance,
Marketing, Accounting, Taxing Experts and Public Servants
-
Realistic
Estimates Based on Accumulated Experience
-
POCOG
Budget: USD 1,257 million
Guarantee of Government regarding Shortfall
m
National
Government and Gangwon Provincial Government are guarantors for any shortfall
Infrastructure
Capital Investment from All Levels of Government
m
Public
Ownership of Venues (National 50%, Provincial 25%, Local 25%)
m
Expressway,
Railroad, National Roads, Airport (National 100%)
m
Regional
Roads (Gangwon Province 100%)
Plans to Maintain Fair and Appropriate Prices
m
Monitor
and maintain stable prices including room rates by the Government
Special Tax Status Under Special Act
m
Exemption
from Corporate Income Tax, VAT etc.
Theme 7. Marketing
Fully Committed, Entirely Prepared
m
Worlds
12th largest economy
m
Opportunities
for global corporations to enter into the Asian market
Realistic Estimates Based on Accumulated Experience
m
Domestic
Sponsorship: USD 300 million - Commemorative Coin Programme: USD 7 million
m
Ticketing:
USD 206 million - Lottery: USD 15 million
Measures to protect Marketing Sponsors
m
Legislation
of the Special Act to strictly control Ambush Marketing
m
A
Zero Tolerance Approach
m
Education
and Promotion, Enforcement Team Operation
Premier Services at Sponsor Hospitality Centres
m
Located
in the main PyeongChang Cluster
-
One-Stop
Total Service provided
Theme 8. Sports and Venues
[Athlete-centred], [Competition-centred] Optimal competition
conditions
m
All
Competition Venues within 30 minutes from Olympic Villages
m
Compact
Venue Locations centred on two Clusters
-
PyeongChang
Cluster: 7 Snow Competition Venues and Olympic Village
▫ On-site
accommodation at Bokwang and Jungbong
-
Gangneung
Cluster: 5 Ice Competition Venues and Olympic Village
m
90%
of Athletes to arrive at Venues from the Olympic Villages within 10 minutes
Economical, Environmental, Convenient, Safe and Sustainable Venue
Construction
m
Maximum
use of existing facilities that have proven track-records in holding
international competitions
m
All
new Venues centred on sustainability and Legacy
m
Participation
by Athletes and IF experts from planning stage
m
All
facilities accessible by Paralympic athletes
All Competition and Training Venues to meet IOC standards
m
Already
approved by IFs
m
Abundant
International Summer and Winter Sport Competitions Experience
Theme 9. Paralympic Games
[PreParaX Project] for Paralympic Games
m
Total
USD 15.3 million investment
m
Special
programmes for spreading Paralympic Winter Sports
m
Increasing
Awareness and Participation of the Public and Media
Athlete-centred Games Operation
m
Athlete-centred
competition operation and transport plan
-
All
Venues within 30 minutes of the Villages
-
Wheelchair
accessible buses
m
Barrier-free
Environment for Paralympic Athletes
-
Barrier-free
Accommodation, Environment and Transport services
Strong Support of the National Government
m
National
Level of Support for Disabled Sports Development
-
International
Paralympic Committee General Assembly (Nov. 2007)
-
Systematic
Changes including changes to legislations
m
Funding
of 51.2% (USD 25 million) of operation costs for the Paralympic Games
Theme 10. Olympic Villages
Two Clusters with Two Olympic Villages Located 30 Minutes from
Each Other
m
PyeongChang
Main Village: Snow Sport-centred (3,500 Athletes and NOC Members)
w
4,200
beds Condominiums constructed by 4A Group, Close to Alpensia Olympic Park,
will also serve as the Paralympic Village
m
Gangneung
Village: Ice Sport-centred (2,000 Athletes and NOC Members)
w
2,800
beds Apartment built close to Gangneung Olympic Park by Gangwon Development
Corporation
▫ 90% of Athletes to arrive at
Competition Venues within 10 minutes from Olympic Villages
Athlete-centred approach to improve competition conditions and
convenience
m
Planned
reflecting the experiences and opinions of Olympic athletes
m
1
person rooms and 2 in 1 share rooms for absolute comfort
w
Floor
space of more than 8-10m2 per athlete, One bathroom per two athletes
m
Ubiquitous
Service using latest IT technology
m
24
hour shuttle service between Olympic Villages
Comfortable Zoning with Safety in Mind
m
Residential
Zone: Accommodation, Restaurant, NOC Offices, NOC Service Centre, Meeting
Rooms, Weight Training Facilities, Religious Facilities, Housekeeping, etc.
m
International
Zone: Banks, Photo Labs, Hair Shops, Laundry, Post Office, Tour Office, Cinema,
Discount Shops, Information Office, etc.
m
Operation
Zone: Registration Centre, Media Centre, Parking Area, Facilities Office,
Operation Office, etc.
Special Service Programs for Athletes
m
Daily
Special Menu, Korean food tasting and traditional food cooking area
m
Traditional
oriental medical service including massage, Culture Experiences
Theme 11. Medical Services and Doping Control
Ample Medical Facilities and High Standard Health Care
m
All
Venues within 30 minutes from hospitals
-
15
Major Hospitals with 4,700 beds
-
2,500
Health Care Workers
-
Regional
Emergency Medical Centre Operation (Gangneung, Wonju)
m
Flawless
Control System of Countering Epidemiological risks
-
No
SARS or AI Patients in Korea
Special Medical Support System for the Games
m
Designated
Hospitals for Olympic Family
-
Free
service to Athletes and IOC Family
-
Emergency
treatment and transport services free for all spectators
m
Health
Service Committee for medical planning
Full Compliance with WADA codes and Flawless Anti-Doping Control
m
Koreas
active role in WADA Board Member
m
WADA
accredited Laboratory KIST DCC to run PyeongChang Doping Control Centre
(PDCC)
m
Establishment
of KADA (Korea Anti-Doping Agency) in 2006
Theme 12. Security
Low Security and Terrorism Risks
m
Low
Risk of Fire, Traffic incidents, Natural disasters, Civil disorder and
Technical problems
-
No
radical political, religious, or ethnic activists or terrorist groups in Korea
m
Increasing
exchanges between the Koreas and full support of North Korea for PyeongChangs
Bid
Effective Single Command Security System
m
Formation
of Security Measures Committee Chaired by Prime Minister
-
Participation
by Ministers of Relevant Ministries
m
Security
Measures Headquarters → Executive Organisation Chaired by Commissioner
General of the KNPA
-
Participation
by KNPA, NIS and civil security experts
-
24,000
Security Personnel deployed including Police and Fire Department
Abundant Experience in Hosting International Events
m
1988
Seoul Olympic and Paralympic Games
m
2002
Busan Asian Games and FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan
m
2000
ASEM, 2005 APEC, etc.
Theme 13. Accommodation
Abundant and Comfortable Accommodation
m
Over
70,000 rooms available
-
Hotels,
Condominiums, Motels and Guest Houses, etc.
-
All
accommodation equipped with hotel-level services
m
26,307
rooms guaranteed surpassing IOC requirement of 22,800 rooms
-
5
Star - 19,175 rooms, 4 Star 5,902 rooms, 3 Star 1,230 rooms
-
Most
guaranteed rooms within 10 km of Competition Venues
m
Fair
and Appropriate room rates guaranteed
-
Monitoring
and maintaining of stable room rates by Government
m
No
Minimum Stay Requirements
Convenient and Effective Accommodation System
m
Ubiquitous
environment with computerized reservation system
-
Accommodation
linked to the transport plan
m
Continuous
availability of information on accommodation (transportation schedule, tourism,
weather, shopping, etc.)
Theme 14. Transport
Three-tier Transport System for Safety and Convenience
m
Expressway,
Railroad, National and Regional Roads forming three-tiers of transport
m
PyeongChang
and Gangneung Clusters to have circular transport system
Strategic transport plan during the Games
m
Preparation
of existing Public Transportation System and introduction of Olympic Shuttle
Bus System
m
Preparation
of Parking Areas near Expressway interchange and railroad station
m
Athletes
and Olympic Family use exclusive Olympic Lanes for maximum 30 minute access to
Venues
m
Spectators
and operation staff use designated parking areas and shuttle services
m
Ticket
prices to include transport prices (e.g. parking)
m
Free
Flights between Incheon and Yangyang Airports
Clear Command Structure and Planning
m
Formation
of Transport Advisory Committee and Transport Department in POCOG
m
Diverse
transport simulation for effective transport system planning
m
Establishment
of Transport Management Centre to coordinate transport system
m
Participation
by related organizations for efficient cooperation system and education
m
Rapid
response procedures for contingencies such as heavy snowfall
m
Intelligent
Transportation System implemented during Games period at TMC for real time
monitoring and management of transport
Theme 15. Technology
Forerunner in IT Technology
m
Digital
Opportunity Index: No. 1 among 40 nations (ITU)
m
Technical
Competitiveness: No. 2 among 60 nations (IMD)
m
e-Government
Index: No. 5 among 188 nations (UN)
Open Market Environment in Telecommunications Market
m
Variety
of fixed and wireless services
m
One
the most affordable and advanced telecommunications infrastructures in the
world
World Leading Mobile Network
m
Wireless
access all over Korea
-
Additional
mobile base stations to meet Games demands
m
Latest
technology, such as HSDPA and WiBro, available for the Games
Flawless Telecommunications Infrastructure
m
Duplex
connection by all telecom networks for stable service with additional satellite
service
m
Worlds
first Broadband Convergence Network (BcN)
Strong Support of the National Government
m
Guarantee
for free allocation of frequencies
Theme 16. Media Operations
State-of-the-art facilities in Optimal Locations
m
Main
Media Centre (MMC) consisting of International Broadcasting Centre (IBC) and
Main Press Centre (MPC) located within PyeongChang Media Village
m
MMC
located near planned interchange to the Yeongdong Expressway allowing easy
access to Gangneung Media Village
m
INFO2014
to provide instant, accurate and versatile media information
Two-storey Structure to enable a Convenient and Safe Media
Environment
m
IBC
(40,000m2) allowing large sized equipment and transport access
m
MPC
(26,000m2) consisting of work stations, conference rooms and lounge areas
m
24-hour
catering and security service system
Maximum Convenience, 2 Media Villages PyeongChang and Gangneung
m
PyeongChang
Media Village (6,000 rooms): Alpensia Resort Condominiums(4~5 Star) - new
m
Gangneung
Media Village (5,000 rooms): Apartment near Gangneung Olympic Town new
m
90%
of rooms to be one person per room
Safe, Speedy and Reliable Transport System and Tax Exemption
m
24
hour Airport Information System and Designated Shuttle Buses from 2 weeks
before the Games period
m
Tax
exemptions for short stay Media personnel income and customs exemptions for
Media equipment
Theme 17. Olympism and Culture
PyeongChangs main theme for all cultural and ceremonial events:
Harmony, Peace and Challenge
m
Spread
Olympism to people across the globe
m
Spread
Winter Sports to areas with little to no access to winter sports
Abundant and Diverse Cultural Events
m
International
Great Mountains Music Festival
m
International
Film and Art Festival
Ceremonial Events under IOC Guidelines following Games
traditions
m
Opening
Ceremony: Laser Show and Water Music to Accompany Parade, Unified Korean Team
m
Closing
Ceremony: Harmony of Athletes, Volunteers and Spectators
m
Medal
Ceremonies: Held at Medal Plazas in Gangneung and PyeongChang
-
Modernised
Traditional Korean Celebration
m
Welcome
Ceremony: Modernized Traditional Korean Welcoming Ceremony
Education and Entertainment Programmes to Spread Olympism
m
Yes!
PyeongChang: School Education
-
Education
on the Olympic Winter Games in Schools
m
New
Dream Programme
-
Expanded
Scale and Programme
m
Nori:
Edutainment Programme
-
Operation
of Youth Camp
m
Establishment
of Winter Sports Museum
-
Gangwon
Province, to be completed by 2013
2. PyeongChang 2014 Olympic Winter Games Bid Committee Key Members
Chairman
Chairman of General Assembly of the UN (1991)
Vice Prime Minister of Economy (1996)
E- mail:
han@mail.pc2014.com
Executive President
Governor of Gang won Province (1998~)
Executive President of PyeongChang 2010 Olympic Winter Games Bid
Committee
E-mail:
jskim@provin.gangwon.kr
KIM, JIN-SUN
Special Advisor
Special Advisor of KOC (Korea Olympic Committee) - Current
Deputy President of KOC
E-mail: mlchoy@enochsm.com
CHOY, MAN-LIP
Vice Chairman
Special Advisor to the President for PyeongChang Bid Committee - Current
Former Vice-Minister of Culture and Tourism
Visiting Professor of Havard Law School
E-mail:
jcoh@wooyun.co.kr
OH, JEE-CHUL
Secretary General
Secretary General of PyeongChang 2010 Olympic Winter Games Bid Committee
Secretary General
of Gang won Province International Sports Committee
E-mail:
jhbang@provin.gangwon.kr
BAHNG, JAE-HEUNG
Secretary General of
International Relations
Member of
Evaluation Commission for 2008 Olympic Summer Games
President of
Institute for International Sport
E-mail:
rochyoon@sports.or.kr
Mayor of PyeongChang
Mayor of PyeongChang
E-mail: khs700@yahoo.co.kr
