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 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.
The Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games will commence on Jan. 19 in Gangwon Province in the eastern part of the Korean Peninsula, bringing together a record 1,803 young athletes from 79 countries across the world. Held under the slogan of "Grow Together, Shin Forever," the event is the fourth edition of the Youth Winter Olympic Games and the first one ever hosted in Asia. The participants will compete i.
South Korea will host an International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup Short Track Speed Skating event for the first time in six years this week, a chance to showcase some of its top skaters on home ice.
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