SEOUL (ANN/THE KOREA HERALD) – Gangwon Province faces heavy snow, impacting outdoor competitions and planned events during the ongoing Winter Youth Olympics. Meanwhile, Seoul braces for a cold wave with temperatures expected to sharply drop on Monday and Tuesday. Changes to the Alpine skiing schedule were made, pushing the men’s super-G final from 1.30 pm […]
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Heavy snowfall disrupted the Winter Youth Olympics taking place in eastern South Korea for the second straight day Sunday, affecting schedules for the competition and cultural events on the sidelines. The fourth Winter Youth Games opened in Gangwon Province on Friday, with the first medals awarded Saturday. Heavy snow that pounded the region forced the organizers to move the starting time for the ski jumping event on.
Heavy snowfall pounded the mountainous Gangwon Province on Sunday, where the Winter Youth Olympics are underway, disrupting outdoor competitions and scheduled side events. According to the Games’ official website, the starting time of the men’s super-G final for Alpine skiing, originally to be held in Jeongseon at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, was moved to 2 p.m. due to a combination of snow and wind. “There ma.
Heavy snowfall disrupted the Winter Youth Olympics taking place in eastern Korea for the second straight day Sunday, affecting schedules for the competition and cultural events on the sidelines.