2018 Winter Paralympics
Encyclopedia
The 2018 Winter Paralympics, officially known as the XII Paralympic Winter Games, will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea
, and is an international winter sport
s athletic event that has yet to be organized by the International Paralympic Committee
(IPC). The International Olympic Committee
(IOC), received three bids on October 15, 2009. The cities of Annecy
, France
in the French Alps, and Munich, Germany (host of the 1972 Summer Olympics
), were also vying for the hosting rights to the 2018 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. All three applicants were selected as Candidate cities on June 22, 2010. The winning bid was announced on July 6, 2011 at the 123rd IOC Session in Durban
, South Africa
.
will be the focus of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics.
also launched a bid to host. Annecy
launched a bid but failed to gain public support from locals. Their bid ultimately just received seven votes. Only these three cities made bids for these games and all three became candidates.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, and is an international winter sport
Winter sport
A winter sport is a sport which is played on snow or ice. Most such sports are variations of skiing, ice skating and sledding. Traditionally such sports were only played in cold areas during winter, but artificial snow and ice allow more flexibility...
s athletic event that has yet to be organized by the International Paralympic Committee
International Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports...
(IPC). The International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
(IOC), received three bids on October 15, 2009. The cities of Annecy
Annecy
Annecy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy , 35 kilometres south of Geneva.-Administration:...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in the French Alps, and Munich, Germany (host of the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
), were also vying for the hosting rights to the 2018 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. All three applicants were selected as Candidate cities on June 22, 2010. The winning bid was announced on July 6, 2011 at the 123rd IOC Session in Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
Alpensia Cluster
The Alpensia Resort in Daegwallyeong-myeonDaegwallyeong-myeon
Daegwallyeong-myeon is a myeon in Pyeongchang county of Gangwon-do South Korea. The myeon is located in northeastern part of the county. The total area of Daegwallyeong-myeon is 221.63 square kilometers, and, as of 2008, the population was 6,162 people. The myeon was named Doam-myeon until 2007...
will be the focus of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics.
- Alpensia ResortAlpensia ResortThe Alpensia Resort is a ski resort and a tourist attraction. It is located on the territory of the township of Daegwallyeong-myeon, in the county of Pyeongchang....
- Biathlon, cross country skiing - Main Olympic Village - Athletes Village
- Alpensia Ski Jumping StadiumAlpensia Ski Jumping StadiumAlpensia Ski Jumping Stadium is a ski jumping hill in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Located in Alpensia Resort, it will host the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2018 Winter Olympics, as well as the ski jumping and the ski jumping part of the nordic combined events...
- Ceremonies and Awards Cerimonies - Yongpyong Resort - Alpine Skiing (Slalom, Giant Slalom)
Coastal Cluster
- Gangneung Indoor Ice RinkGangneung Indoor Ice RinkGangneung Indoor Ice Rink is an indoor ice arena which will be used for the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2018 Winter Paralympics. It was opened in 1998. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It will be the venue for curling and wheelchair curling.The seating capacity is 3,500.It is the only...
- Curling - Gangneung Youngdong College GymnasiumYoungdong College GymnasiumYoungdong College Gymnasium is a future indoor ice arena which will be built for the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2018 Winter Paralympics. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It will be the one of the two venues for ice hockey and will also be used for ice sledge hockey.The seating...
- Hockey
Candidate cities
Pyeongchang launched its third consecutive bid for the Winter Olympic & Paralympic Games, which ultimately won. MunichMunich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
also launched a bid to host. Annecy
Annecy
Annecy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy , 35 kilometres south of Geneva.-Administration:...
launched a bid but failed to gain public support from locals. Their bid ultimately just received seven votes. Only these three cities made bids for these games and all three became candidates.