The 2018 Winter Olympic Games are here and it will be an exciting time for sports enthusiasts around the world. Officially known as XXIII Olympic Winter Games, the multi-sport tournament is slated to begin on February 9. Pyeongchang County in South Korea is the official host city of the Winter Games. The official mascot of the Winter Olympics 2018 is a white tiger, Soohorang. A lot has been talked about the Opening Ceremony of Winter Games 2018 lately. The highlight amongst all the buzz going around is North Korea’s and South Korea’s march under Korean unification flag, amidst all the political tension prevailing in both the nations.

Also known as Pyeongchang 2018, these Winter Games will have over 2,900 participants from 95 countries. The Games will see participation in over 100 events in 15 sports disciplines. Countries of Ecuador, Malaysia, Nigeria, Singapore, Eritrea, and Kosovo will make their debut in these Winter Games. PyeongChang Winter Olympics Day 1: Google Doodle Snow Games Gives Us a Glimpse of Upcoming Sporting Action

If you are wondering why is there hullabaloo around the much-talked Winter Games, then you need not worry anymore. We, at Latestly, have it all covered. We tell you all you need to know about the 2018 Winter Olympic Games being hosted at PyeongChang, South Korea.

What is the Opening Ceremony of Winter Olympic Games 2018 all about?

A lot of dignitaries are set to be present at the prestigious Winter Games Opening Ceremony. Among many prominent personalities present, it will be the presence of France President Emmanuel Macron, Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and US Vice President Mike Pence who will be in the limelight.

The Opening Ceremony’s message will be centered on ‘Peace’. The Parade of the Nations, as per the ancient customs, will be led by the Greek team, followed by countries in alphabetical order.

What is the Venue of 2018 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony?

The 2018 Winter Olympics will be hosted at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium. The stadium has a capacity of accommodating 35,000 people and was built specifically for the games. The Closing ceremony of the mega-event will take place at this stadium too.

What is the Schedule and Timings of the Winter Games Opening Ceremony?

The Opening Ceremony will take place on February 9, 2018. The grand Olympic Ceremony will begin at 08.00 p.m. Korean Standard Time (KST), 11.00 a.m. Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT), and 04.30 p.m. (IST). The Winter Olympics 2018 is scheduled to begin on February 9 and end on February 25.

Which Sports and its disciplines will take place in Winter Olympics 2018?

The 2018 Edition of the Winter Olympics will feature 102 events in 15 Sports. There were additions of four new disciplines in this gala-event, which will be also the first to surpass 100 medal events. The list of sports events and its disciplines are as below:

  1.   Alpine Skiing (11 disciplines)

  2.   Biathlon (11 disciplines)

  3.   Bobsleigh (3 disciplines)

  4.   Cross-country Skiing (12 disciplines)

  5.   Curling (3 disciplines)

  6.   Figure Skating (5 disciplines)

  7.   Freestyle Skiing (10 disciplines)

  8.   Ice Hockey (2 disciplines)

  9.   Luge (4 disciplines)

  10.   Nordic Combined (3 disciplines)

  11.   Short track speed Skating (8 disciplines)

  12.   Skeleton (2 disciplines)

  13.   Ski Jumping (4 disciplines)

  14.   Snowboarding (10 disciplines)

  15.   Speed Skating (14 disciplines)

Is India participating in Winter Olympics 2018?

Two Indian Male Athletes have qualified for the Winter Olympics. Jagdish Singh will be competing in Cross-country skiing and Shiva Keshavan will be participating in Luge. Not many know that Shiva is a six-time Olympian and this edition will be his final Olympics’ appearance.

Live Streaming and Live Telecast of Opening Ceremony of 2018 Winter Olympics in India:

Sports fans in India will be able to see LIVE feed of the multi-sport, and that’s something to be happy about. The official digital broadcasting partner for Winter Olympics in India is Reliance Jio. The LIVE Streaming of the 2018 Winter Olympics can be seen on Reliance Jio’s Live Television App – Jio TV. There’s no official broadcaster for the Winter Olympics’ event in India for Television.

Also, if you are not a Jio user, you can catch the LIVE telecast of the Winter Olympics 2018 will be available on Olympic Channel, and its YouTube channel – Olympic Channel.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 09, 2018 02:04 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).