Gangwon Games breaks down barriers as global sport exits Covid era The Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics ended with a snowy closing ceremony last week, bookending a pivotal chapter for Korea and world sport. 2024.2.4
Snowy closing ceremony caps off Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon The cold didn't bother the sea of athletes, families, volunteers and remaining fans at the Winter Youth Olympics as Gangwon bid adieu in a snowy closing ceremony. 2024.2.1
Shibutanis find 'nostalgia' in return to Gangwon at Korea's second Winter Olympics The past two weeks have been a sort of homecoming for American figure skaters Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani, who were named ambassadors to the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics after winning two bronze medals six years ago at PyeongChang. 2024.2.1
Mascots stay the main character at Gangwon Youth Olympics It’s been Moongcho mania in Gangneung, Gangwon over the past two weeks — the raison d’etre of months of promotional Gangwon 2024 content across Korea. 2024.2.1
United States beat Czech Republic 4-0 to win ice hockey gold in Korea It was a sweet victory for Team U.S.A., who earlier dropped a game — their only loss of the tournament — to the Czechs 6-5 during a preliminary round in a penalty shootout. 2024.1.31
Party atmosphere continues as Gangwon Games prepare for final act A medley of athletes, their entourages and spectators of all ages flocked to Gangneung Olympic Park on an uncharacteristically warm Wednesday in January for the penultimate day of the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics. 2024.1.31
Korea ends curling journey at Youth Olympics after mixed doubles loss Korea’s mixed curling duo lost their final round robin match 7-5 against the Czech Republic on Wednesday, finishing the group stage with two wins and three losses and ending the national team’s curling journey in Gangwon. 2024.1.31
Shin Ji-a wins silver in women's figure skating Figure skater Shin Ji-a won a silver medal in the women’s single skate at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics on Tuesday, becoming the second female Korean figure skater to medal in Winter Youth Games history after 2020 gold medalist You Young. 2024.1.30
Lee Yoon-seung sees gold on the slopes Lee Yoon-seung competes during the freestyle skiing dual moguls at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Jeongseon County, Gangwon on Saturday. 2024.1.28
Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics kicks off with vibrant opening ceremony The Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics opened with a lively ceremony, featuring a play symbolizing dreams, performances by K-pop stars and words of encouragement from officials. 2024.1.19
![Korean athletes attend the closing ceremony of the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics at Gangneung Olympic Park in Gangneung, Gangwon on Feb. 1. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11929431.jpg?imageId=11929431&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![The United States national team enjoys the closing ceremony of the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics under the snow at Gangneung Olympic Park in Gangneung, Gangwon on Thursday. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12340246.jpg?imageId=12340246&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Alex Shibutani, left, and Maia Shibutani pose for a photo outside of the Gangneung Ice Arena before the figure skating team event at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangneung, Gangwon on Thursday. [MARY YANG]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11316781.jpg?imageId=11316781&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Moongcho, the mascot of the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics, greets spectators at Gangneung Olympic Park in Gangneung, Gangwon on Wednesday. [MARY YANG]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12458709.jpg?imageId=12458709&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![The United States men's ice hockey team celebrates after beating the Czech Republic 4-0 in the 6-team gold medal game at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangneung, Gangwon on Wednesday. [MARY YANG]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12272849.jpg?imageId=12272849&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Jang Mi-ran takes a selfie with a tourist from China at Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung, Gangwon on Wednesday. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11967791.jpg?imageId=11967791&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Korea's mixed doubles curling team of Lee Chae-won, left, and Lee Ji-hun compete during their round robin match against the Czech Republic at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics at Gangneung Curling Centre in Gangneung, Gangwon on Wednesday. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11750619.jpg?imageId=11750619&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Shin Ji-a competes in the women’s single skate at the Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympics at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung, Gangwon on Tuesday. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11209606.jpg?imageId=11209606&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Lee Yoon-seung competes during the freestyle skiing dual moguls at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Jeongseon County, Gangwon on Saturday. Lee scored 18 points to win a gold medal, edging out silver medalist Huff Porter of the United States by one point. Saturday's gold was Lee's second medal at the Gangwon Youth Olympics, having secured a silver medal in the mixed team dual moguls big final on Friday alongside Yun Shin-ee. [XINHUA/YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10258240.jpg?imageId=10258240&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![The Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics opening ceremony starts at Gangneung Oval in Gangneung, Gangwon on Friday. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11051191.jpg?imageId=11051191&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)