PYEONGCHANG 2018
GANGNEUNG CURLING CENTRE
Existing venue (since 1998) in Coastal Cluster, to be refurbished by October 2016 10
GANGNEUNG ICE ARENA GANGNEUNG HOCKEY CENTRE
New Venue in Coastal Cluster, construction to be completed by November 2016
Capacity: • 10,000 seats
Disciplines:
Gangneung Coastal Cluster
• 2 ice hockey events
This competition venue will be newly built as part of the Gangneung Olympic Park and will host the men’s and women’s ice hockey finals. Being part of PyeongChang 2018’s sustainability efforts, it has been designed to promote green environment. It’s located on a regenerated landfill area . Also, it will have solar panels and the use of geothermal energy will be maximized to maintain the indoor temperature at a certain level throughout the year and save power. In addition, the venue will feature a rainwater recycling facility that can store 820 tons of rainwater for later use.
New Venue in the Coastal Cluster, construction to be completed by October 2016
Capacity: 12,000 seats Disciplines: • 5 figure skating and 8 short track speed skating events • 4 men’s short track events • 4 women’s short track events • 1 men’s & 1 women’s figure skating events • 3 pair figure skating events
Gangneung Ice Arena will hold the figure skating and short track speed skating competitions and it will also be newly built as part of the Gangneung Olympic Park. The construction began in July 2014, and it’s expected to be completed in October 2016. After the 2018 Winter Games, it will accommodate various sports and community functions and be at the center of the commercial and public amenities development in the area. Korea has always maintained a high position in short track speed skating, and everyone in the nation is hoping development of this venue will contribute greatly to staying at the top as well as expanding winter sports in Korea. The physical design of this venue reflects Korea’s pride with the helmet-shaped roof and beautiful architectural lines. In addition, a training centre will be built underground for future athletes.
Capacity: • 3,500 seats
Disciplines: • 2 curling events
Since its construction in 1998, Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink has been used as a multisports facility and it has held a number of international competitions including the 2005 ISU 4 Continent Figure Skating Championships, 2009 WCF Women’s Curling World Championships and 2011 ISU World Figure Skating Championships. Renovations will take place from October 2015 for the PyeongChang 2018 curling events.
GANGNEUNG OVAL New venue in Coastal Cluster, construction to be completed by early 2017
Capacity: • 8,000 seats
Disciplines: • Total 12 events • 6 men’s speed skating events • 6 women’s speed skating events
KWANDONG HOCKEY CENTRE New Venue in Coastal Cluster, construction to be completed by October 2016
Capacity: • 6,000 seats
Disciplines: • 2 ice hockey events
The construction for this venue began in July 2014 and it is to be completed in October 2016. Its design is optimized for accommodating sports events. Since it is being built inside the Kwandong University, it will be used post Games as a multi-purpose sports facility for university students and local citizens.
Gangneung Oval will be newly built as part of the Gangneung Olympic Park, and will be located 13 minutes from the Coastal Olympic Village. The stadium is currently being redesigned and construction is expected to be completed by early 2017.