2018 Winter Olympics
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The 2018 Winter Olympics, offeecially kent as the XXIII Olympic Winter Gemmes, wis a winter multi-sport event that teuk place in Pyeongchang, Sooth Korea, atween 9 an 25 Februar 2018. The electit host ceety wis annoonced on 6 Julie 2011 bi the Internaitional Olympic Committee (IOC), efter the 123rd IOC Session in Durban, Sooth Africae. Ither candidates that applied tae host the gemmes wur Annecy, Fraunce an Munich, Germany.
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Host ceety | Pyeongchang, Sooth Korea | ||
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Motto | Passion. Connectit. Korean: 하나된 열정. (Hanadoen Yeoljeong) | ||
Naitions pairteecipatin | 92 | ||
Athletes pairteecipatin | 2,920 | ||
Events | 102 in 15 sports | ||
Closin ceremony | 25 Februar | ||
Offeecially appened bi | Preses Moon Jae-in | ||
Athlete's Oath | Mo Tae-bum[1] | ||
Olympic Torch | Yuna Kim[2] | ||
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Pyeongchang wan on its third consecutive bid, havin lost previously tae Vancouver, Canadae an Sochi, Roushie. It wis the first Winter Olympic Gemmes an seicont Olympic Gemmes in Sooth Korea; the 1988 Simmer Olympics wur held in Seoul.